Emmy Awards: Whose reality do you prefer? Ryan Seacrest's, Ty Pennington's, Tyra Banks' or Padma Lakshmi's?

June 12, 2008 4:15 PM PT

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Betcha didn’t know that Ryan Seacrest could get an Emmy Award for making contestants squirm?

Or that Ty Pennington could get one for making you sob?

Or how about Cat Deeley for simply looking fabulous?

This year marks the first time the television academy will recognize those who roll out the reality TV welcome mat every week.

From Padma Lakshmi to Tyra Banks and back, who’ll be up for the inaugural honor? We make 32 contender predictions, slide-show style.

Emmy Awards: Whose reality do you prefer? Ryan Seacrest’s, Ty Pennington’s, Tyra Banks’ or Padma Lakshmi’s?