PREACH IT! Chuck Bass with an Emmy? Why not?

Now here’s a thought that just might make your ascot go all askew: Chuck Bass, holding an Emmy.

The CW, home of shows like "Gossip Girl," "Smallville" and "America’s Next Top Model," has launched its first official Emmy campaign. Which means the network -- on the record -- wants the Emmy people to consider actors like Leighton Meester and Ian Somerhalder alongside the casts of, say, "Mad Men" or "Dexter" or "House M.D."

Now, for the record, nobody knows how to sling sexually laced double entendres while simultaneously riding in the back of a limo -- the CW equivalent of walking and chewing gum at the same time -- like Chuck Bass-portrayer Ed Westwick. But an Emmy? Really?

Actually, yeah. An Emmy. Really.

Observe while Preach it! makes its point and insults the fans of "House" at the same time:

The best thing about "House" isn’t the acting. It’s the writing. It’s watching Hugh Laurie spout lines like, “I know you’re in there; I can hear you caring.” Laurie routinely overplays such bon mots, and yet fans have been outraged year after year when he’s been passed over for an Emmy. Westwick, meanwhile, is given the same kind of love from his show’s writers, but he wisely underplays many of his lines instead of sending them over the top.

Of course neither Laurie or Westwick have anywhere near the set of chops that ...

... Bryan Cranston whipped out for "Breaking Bad" -- a feat that won him the Emmy two years in a row. But Preach It!’s point is this: If it’s between Laurie and Westwick next year, give the Emmy to Westwick.

Here’s another argument in favor of an Emmy for the CW: Andre Leon Talley. He made his reality TV debut this year as a judge for "Top Model," and in mere moments banished all dreckitude, turning the panel room into his own personal salon of fashion history and highbrow taste (rayon graduation robes notwithstanding).

There is no Emmy category for outstanding judging in a reality competition show. But there should be. Talley should be the only nominee -- and the only winner.

-- Leslie Gornstein

Photos, from top: Ed Westwick as Chuck Bass; Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House; Andre Leon Talley as, well, Andre Leon Talley. Credits, from top: Andrew Eccles / The CW; Florian Schneider / Fox; Larry Busacca / Getty Images.

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Comments

[Lauryn]

I love Ed and Chuck, but how about Jensen Ackles on Supernatural? He's the most underrated actor on TV right now, on a very well made show. If any actor on the CW is going to get an Emmy, it's going to be him.

[Anna]

I'd give an Emmy to Chuck Bass over A TON of undeserved Emmy winners who just win or get nominations based on their name or show. Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo?

[Alice Chang]

That has got to be one of the most idiotic strand of sentences I've ever read.

[Connor]

The whole point of this was to suggest Hugh Laurie doesn't deserve to be nominated while Cranston deserves to win again? I'd love to see Hugh Laurie and Cranston reverse roles and I bet no one would believe Cranston as House M.D. Farcical aspects? Yes. Genius, no way. While Hugh Laurie could play Walter White easily and probably better.

[Panda]

Ed Westwick for an Emmy...Hell Yeah! Ed is a really good actor and it would be awesome if he could just be nominated.

[Cindy Smith]

Oh, the hate mail you're going to get...

[kcg19]

You can't even compare Ed Westwick to Hugh Laurie and Bryan Cranston and it's nothing to do with him being a bad actor (he's okay but not brilliant) the writing on Gossip Girl is so ridiculous that it's hard for any actor to shine on that show (aside from Leighton Meester who seems to be the only likeable character left on the show)

Hugh Laurie delivers an incredible performance every single week as does Bryan Cranston. Both actors deserve all the credit and awards that are coming to them. Ed needs to leave GG and and get himself an Emmy worthy part and then maybe he'll have a chance.

[Maineac]

I think the link you provided to show Hugh Laurie "overplaying" his bon mots kinda proved the exact opposite. Thanks for the link. It was hugely (no pun intended) enjoyable.

[sherlockjr]

You've got to be kidding me. You used clips of Hugh Laurie as House being snarky as your "proof" that he overacts. Try watching this one instead, and then come back and tell me this man doesn't deserve an Emmy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbSOisVHl9k&feature=related

[gg fan]

yeah!why not ı love ed soooo much and chuck bass ıs perfect :))) specially with blair :D