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Which Reality Host Would You Give an Emmy To?
As reported in Wednesday's Today's News blog, The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is thisclose to adding a new category to this year's Primetime Emmy Awards — Outstanding Reality Host.
Who gets your vote? Who, would you say, is instrumental to the success and enjoyment of his/her show, and does more than simply front it with a smiley face?
Below is the list, and here is the poll.
Tyra Banks, America's Next Top Model
Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
Julie Chen, Big Brother
Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Chris Harrison, The Bachelor
Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race
Heidi Klum, Project Runway
Drew Lachey, Dance War
Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef
Ty Pennington, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Dr Drew Pinsky, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Jeff Probst, Survivor
Mike Richards, Beauty and the Geek
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
Alison Sweeney, The Biggest Loser
Donald Trump, The Apprentice
Related:
• Emmys to Honor the Seacrests and Probsts
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Feb 27, 2008 8:03 PM
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Even though I love Cat Deeley, I'd give it to Phil... And isn't it Keoghan?
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Feb 27, 2008 8:51 PM
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K-e-o-g-h-a-n, yes. Fixed!
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Feb 27, 2008 9:00 PM
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Not a single effen one of them.
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Feb 28, 2008 2:52 AM
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Chris Harrison? Ha! Tyra Banks? Ha Ha! Donald Trump? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!!
The only two even worthy of consideration:
1. Phil Keoghan
2. Jeff Probst
I wonder if game show hosts Like Howie Mandel, Jeff Foxworthy and Bob Saget will be eligible?
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Feb 28, 2008 8:25 AM
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Without a doubt, Jeff Probst. And Phil is a close 2nd but Jeff's commentary during challenges is great and he really brings tribal councils to life!
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Feb 28, 2008 9:13 AM
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I'd have to go with my precious Phil Keoghan, might as well keep all the Emmys in the same family. HOWEVER, I'd also make a case for Dimples Probst.
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Feb 28, 2008 9:28 AM
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Here are my nominations:
Jeff Probst
Heidi Klum
Cat Deeley
Ryan Seacrest
Phil Keoghan
With a win to Keoghan. Though I'd be happy with Klum too.
But imagine the hilarity if the Chenbot got a nomination.
And for the question about the game show hosts - even though their shows air in prime time I believe that they are eligible for the daytime Emmy award for best game show host. I think Regis won one year for Millionaire.
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Feb 28, 2008 9:57 AM
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Just don't give Tyra one, it'll only cause her megalomania to explode into even greater heights.
If you have to give an emmy to one I figure give it to Jeff Probst seeing he was all for all intents and purposes the first. Not to mention he's one of the few reality host who actually possesses at least a small amount of dignity and class.
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Feb 28, 2008 10:06 AM
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I agree on Amazing Phil and Cat Deeley, but I also think Tom Bergeron gets overlooked. He is very quick on his feet on DWTS and navigates some very tense moments pretty well.
The thing is I think the live hosts have a far harder job than the ones who can flub their lines and retape them as many times at they want.
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Feb 28, 2008 10:28 AM
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Tom Bergeron - he's funny and somehow manages to keep his cool and even give divas (both male and female)a bit of humanity. And - it's LIVE!
Whether she faked it or not (PLEASE let's not start that up again) his handling of Marie Osmond's collapse alone was Emmy-worthy.
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Feb 28, 2008 10:43 AM
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I was just horrified when I realized I am familiar with all of them except the Top Chef. I watch entirely too much TV! That being said, I would place my Top 2 as Jeff Probst and Phil Keoghan. They are both intelligent, insightful and hilarious. I love how they are both subtle and obvious in their exchanges with their respective "casts". I think this category will be a welcome addition to the Emmys.
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Feb 28, 2008 11:12 AM
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OMG. This is the worst idea in the history of man.
The idea of treating hosts as anything other than a necessary evil turns my stomach. None of these people deserve a salary much less an award, other than the people on the list who are not actually TV hosts - Heidi Klum and Dr. Drew.
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Feb 28, 2008 11:14 AM
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Why don't these people deserve a salary? I certainly don't love them all, but just because you don't respect the work doesn't mean it isn't actually work.
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Feb 28, 2008 11:28 AM
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Why isn't there a "None of the above" choice, considering reality shows are mostly garbage, and most of the "hosts" shouldn't even be on TV, let alone being "the voice" of an entire series! The only reason most of this garbage is on the air is because the broadcaster has nothing else to put on, and the garbage is cheap to produce. Thanks for nothing!
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Feb 28, 2008 12:38 PM
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