Starting this September, they're eligible for a new Emmy award.

Reality TV hosts the likes of RYAN SEACREST, HOWIE MANDEL and TYRA BANKS are about to become eligible for some Emmy recognition. They are among the potential nominees for "outstanding host for a reality or reality-competition program," a new category debuting at the 60th annual Emmy Awards this September, the Associated Press reports.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences also pinpointed hosts JEFF FOXWORTHY ("Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?"), TOM BERGERON and SAMANTHA HARRIS ("Dancing with the Stars"), and TY PENNINGTON ("Extreme Makeover Home Edition") as possible nominees for the award, according to the AP.

And why isn't "Idol"'s SIMON COWELL in the mix? Academy rules stipulate that "reactive participants or judges" aren't eligible for the prize, the news organization reports.