Looks like votes are still being accepted for the “Asian Excellence Award”. Although the press release stated that polls would close on April 16. They are still open. You can vote by going to Asian Excellence Award VIEWER’S CHOICE ONLINE VOTING

Fans can vote for their Favorite TV Personality and Favorite Reality TV Star.

Nominees for the “viewer’s choice” categories are:

FAVORITE TV PERSONALITY

Cheryl Burke — Dancing with the Stars, ABC

Julie Chen — Big Brother, CBS

Mark Dacascos — Iron Chef America-“The Chairman”, Food Network

Padma Lakshmi — Top Chef, Bravo

Tila Tequila — A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, MTV

Vern Yip — Deserving Spaces, HGTV

Carrie Ann Inaba — Dance Wars: Bruno Vs. Carrie Ann, ABC

Kimora Lee Simmons — Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, The Style Network

FAVORITE REALITY STAR

Ronald & Christina — The Amazing Race, CBS

Yau-Man Chan — Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites, CBS

Victorya Hong — Project Runway, Bravo

Hung Hyunh — Top Chef, Bravo

JabbaWockeeZ — America’s Best Dance Crew, MTV

Kaba Modern — America’s Best Dance Crew, MTV

Ramiele Malubay — American Idol, FOX

Nicole Niestemski — Your Mama Don’t Dance, Lifetime

Jonathan Silva — Your Mama Don’t Dance, Lifetime

Voting is underway and runs through April 16. The winners will be announced during the telecast.

Vote wile you still can. Also YouTube founder Steve Chen will be presented with the Pioneer Award and Olympic Figure-Skating Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi will receive the special Inspiration Award.The show, which is being hosted by Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars) and Bobby Lee (Madtv), will also feature performances by dance troops JabaWockeeZ and KABA Modern, as well as Grammy® nominated singer/actress Tia Carrere. Comedian Russell Peters will serve as backstage host, providing the voice and comic relief. See the 2008 Asian Excellence Award teaser: