American Idol’s website is reporting that host Ryan Seacrest will recieve a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today.

And I, for one, think it’s about time.

The Walk of Fame is reserved for the best of the best of Hollywood’s elite. Begun in 1960, it showcases the names of some of Hollywood’s finest talents. Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, and Hitchcock all grace the famous walk, as do modern screen legends Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, and Kevin Coster. The Walk honors the best in all of Hollywood’s fields: music, movies, television, radio, and stage. Gene Autry has a star for each category. Honoress don’t even need to actually exist: Big Bird has a star, as does Lassie, and Rin Tin Tin.

But Seacrest– what else can you say about Ryan Seacrest that can’t be said? He’s a class act, a terrific performer in every way. Television, especially reality TV, hasn’t seen anyone this talented and versatile since Joe Rogan told some girl on Fear Factor that she could do it.

Who can forget those classic “Seacrest moments”? Like when he told that one girl that she was voted off or something? Or when he told the audience to pick up their phones and vote? No one will ever forget “Seacrest out!” for the completely unannoying line that it truly is, and I seem to remember he was whining about something on Howard Stern sometime. I don’t really remember or know anything about him, but if he’s getting a star on the Walk of Fame, he must be an immense, immense talent.

Yes, it’s about time we honored Ryan Seacrest in this way. He’s worked too hard and too long without any recognition, slowly fighting his way to the top, taking all the jobs that no one else would. When they needed someone to host a little show called American Idol, who did they find? Ryan Seacrest. And when they needed someone to host a second season of that show, who did they choose? And a third season, only weeks after that? Seacrest, and Seacrest again. Sacrifice after sacrifice, the man has shown how committed he is to not only his career, but his craft as an artist.

So enjoy the star, Seacrest! And keep making that wonderful show, American Idol. I personally haven’t seen it, but it must be really amazingly professional television, because people keep tuning in week after week. Someone told me it was a lame knockoff of Star Search, which itself was lame, but I said I didn’t believe them. “Because,” I said, “America doesn’t like crap, and America likes American Idol!” And, with this Walk of Fame star, America will show the world that it likes Ryan Seacrest, too. Seacrest out? No, my friends, Seacrest in!