Nag-uumapaw ang pasasalamat ng comedienne-TV host na si Melai Cantiveros dahil napasama siya sa mga nominado sa 28th Asian Television Awards.
Na-nominate si Melai sa kategoryang Best Quiz or Game Show host para sa kanyang natatanging hosting stint sa Ur Da Boss ng Pie Channel.
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Sa Instagram noong November 21, 2023, inihayag ni Melai ang kanyang saya at pasasalamat sa aniya'y "karangalan" na natanggap niya ngayong taon.
Ito raw ang kauna-unahan niyang nomination kaya ganoon na lamang ang kanyang tuwa.
Mababasa sa caption ng kanyang post (published as is), "Kamsamiiiiii sa Nomination na itu , kng sinu kaman nag Nominate sa akin , Kamsamiiii daaaaaa eh Eh eh waka Waka waka eh eh.
"Isang karangalan tlaga. Dati sa classroom nomination lang ako nanonominate bilang muse , tapos lagi pa talo, well deserve nmn hahahahhahh , but anyways slamat sa Asian Television Awards na itu, labyu.
"Pupunta ako saan man tu firstime ko tu eh kahit matalo atleast nanominate.
"Kamsamiii sa @iampieofficial ko lalo na sa #UrDaBoss family ko para sa inyu tung nomination na itu , Kamsamiiiiiiii."
Makakatunggali ni Melai sa kategoryang Best Quiz or Game Show host ang Emojination host na si Maja Salvador.
Nominado rin ang Kapamilya stars na sina Jake Cuenca at Iza Calzado bilang Best Leading Male Performance - Digital at Best Leading Female Performance - Digital, respectively, para sa kanilang pagganap sa VIU series na K-Love.
Habang ang Korina Interviews ni Korina Sanchez ay pasok rin sa kategoryang Best Talk Show, at si Korina mismo ay nominadong Best Current Affairs Presenter.
Narito ang listahan ng iba pang Filipino personality at show na nominado sa Asian Television Awards 2023:
Best News Presenter or Anchor
Rico Hizon (The Final Word)
Joee Guilas (PTV News Tonight)
Charms Espina (PTV News Tonight)
Best Current Affairs Presenter
Pia Hontiveros (Politics As Usual)
Korina Sanchez-Roxas (Rated Korina)
Best Talk Show Host
Gab Bayan (Iskoolmates)
Pia Guanio-Mago (Kada Umaga)
Cathy Yang (Long Conversation: Thought Leaders with Cathy Yang)
Best Entertainment Presenter or Host
Manila Luzon (Drag Den with Manila Luzon)
Best Single Digital Program/Short Film
Siargao: Day & Night
Jack Logan Real Talks (The Jack Logan Show)
Best Branded Content
Coke Studio Season 6
Best Cinematography (Drama or Fiction)
Ian Takahashi, (K-Love)
Best News Program
PTV News Tonight
The Final Word
Eye of the Eagle Primetime
Best Current Affairs Program
The View From Manila
Best Entertainment (One-Off Or Annual)
Summer Blast 2023
Best Quiz or Game Program
Emojination
Sinong Manok Mo
Best Children's Program
Beast of Asia 2
Best Sports Program
The Game
Gaganapin ang 28th Asian Television Awards sa January 12 at 13, 2024 sa Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.