Carlos Bustamante (TV personality)

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

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

External links

Carlos Bustamante at IMDb

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[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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