Tim Gunn's heart of gold

There's ongoing chatter about adding reality show judges to the Emmy nominee list for next year's show. Because, you know, including reality hosts worked out so well this time.

At the risk of seeing some overripe fruit come hurtling our way, we feel compelled to suggest yet another reality category: best mentor. And we say this only -- solely -- so that Tim Gunn can sweep. It's preordained!

For evidence, re-watch the "Project Runway" episode from last night. Our dear Gunn choked up, as he's wont to do, as he says good luck one last time to the remaining contestants.

This proud papa moment, readers, is empathy and sentiment above and beyond the call of fashionista duty. After all, it's a completely subpar, personality-challenged season. And (sea) salty ball of bitterness Kenley was among the group. Who except the saintly Tim Gunn could actually have become attached to her? This is a guy who takes his job seriously! He's involved! He's present.

And if you didn't catch it, his advice to Korto is worth a slow-mo repeat viewing. As he looked over the eclectic Bryant Park-bound creations she'd whipped up in some wooded area of Arkansas, he couldn't help but admire the colors -- "The palette is stunning!" -- but he stopped cold on a bright green dress with a curious little snakeskin panel in the front. Its resemblance to a certain ladypart wasn't lost on our fair Gunn.

"Can I tell you what bothers me about this? It gets a little sexual," he said, in that looking-over-the-top-of-his-glasses way he has. "I don't want a snatch shot."

All's we can say is, give this man some hardware.