Carlos Bustamante is a Canadian television personality, who has been an entertainment reporter for Entertainment Tonight Canada since 2017.[1] Prior to joining ET Canada he was a host of programming for YTV, including The Zone (2002–2018) and The Next Star.[2]

Early life

Born in Manila, Philippines, Bustamante moved to Canada at a young age, with his family first settling in Calgary, Alberta. After a few years, his family lived between Vancouver and Toronto.[3] Bustamante also lived in Burlington, Ontario, and was a tap dancer in his youth.[4]

Awards

Bustamante won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Host in a Pre-School, Children's or Youth Program or Series at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014 for The Next Star,[5] and was a nominee in the same category at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015. He was a dual nominee at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, receiving nods for Host of a Talk Show or Entertainment News Program alongside Cheryl Hickey and Sangita Patel for the ET Canada Favourite Canadian Countdown, and Host in a Web Program or Series alongside Hickey, Patel, Roz Weston, Keshia Chanté and Morgan Hoffman for ET Canada Live.[6]

References

  1. ^ Randi Bergman, "Forever young: Television host Carlos Bustamante shares his family's back-to-school favourites". The Globe and Mail, August 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Eric Volmers, "Stars in their eyes; Young hopefuls audition for YTV competition". Calgary Herald, May 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "ET Canada's Carlos Bustamante on childhood Stampede prize: 'Like a gold medal' | Globalnews.ca". 770 CHQR. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  4. ^ Eleanor Tait, "Teen's feet are winners". Hamilton Spectator, August 25, 1994.
  5. ^ Chris Jancelewicz, "Canadian Screen Awards 2014: Winners In Drama, Variety, Comedy Announced". Huffington Post Canada, March 6, 2014.
  6. ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.

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