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Zoneboy · 04-23-2008, 10:12 AM

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LOS ANGELES - Real competition is coming to reality TV: Hosts including Ryan Seacrest, Howie Mandel and Tyra Banks are now eligible for an Emmy Award.

A category recognizing "outstanding host for a reality or reality-competition program" was created by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and will be presented at the 60th annual Emmys in September.

The award recognizes that reality TV has become "an integral part of television and our culture," John Shaffner, chairman and CEO of the TV academy, said in a statement Tuesday announcing the new honor.

Besides Seacrest of "American Idol," Mandel of "Deal or No Deal" and Banks of "America's Next Top Model," other potential nominees identified by the academy include Ty Pennington of "Extreme Makeover Home Edition," Jeff Foxworthy of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" and Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris of "Dancing With the Stars."

Eligibility is open to hosts of programs entered in the reality program and reality-competition categories. Sorry, Simon Cowell: The award isn't for "reactive participants or judges," the academy rules state.

TJL · 04-23-2008, 11:21 AM

Isn't Deal Or No Deal a game show?

catlover79 · 04-23-2008, 01:36 PM

This only proves what a joke the Emmys have become.

waichingliu81 · 04-23-2008, 01:43 PM

respect? more like disrespect. just when we thought award shows cannot stoop as low as it has already done

HuntingtonM15 · 04-23-2008, 02:16 PM

I say, why not? Reality TV has been popular for almost a decade now, and has many fans...so just like game show hosts have their category at the Daytime Emmy's, I don't see why reality hosts can't have theirs as well.

Ireneparalegal · 05-02-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Isn't Deal Or No Deal a game show?

That's what I thought. Also, DWTS is a contest, not a reality show.

To me a reality show is stuff like REAL WORLD, FLAVOR OF LOVE, TILA crap, NANNY 911, etc.

Brian Damage · 05-04-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

I say, why not? Reality TV has been popular for almost a decade now, and has many fans...so just like game show hosts have their category at the Daytime Emmy's, I don't see why reality hosts can't have theirs as well.

Well said, I am not really a big fan of reality shows, but we have to face facts that reality tv is a big part of television today.

04-23-2008, 10:12 AM	#1
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04-23-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I say, why not? Reality TV has been popular for almost a decade now, and has many fans...so just like game show hosts have their category at the Daytime Emmy's, I don't see why reality hosts can't have theirs as well.