Maja Salvador finds her niche in hosting

February 28, 2024 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Maja Salvador belongs to that circle of thespians who have also successfully proven themselves as hosts. Her recent win as Best Host in the Game/Quiz Program category at the Asian TV Awards is a testament to that.

It’s also a pat on her back that she can indeed lead the TV5 Sunday afternoon show, “Emojination,” with Miles Ocampo and Chamyto Aguedan as co-hosts.

“From acting, I’ve tried my hand at hosting,” said Maja in a virtual interview with The STAR. “Not that I was doubting myself at first, but I had this thought if I could be a host. Doing so requires establishing or having a connection with your guest-contestants. You also need to listen to them to create banter and…