Waleed Aly says he's 'not the kind of person' who should win a Gold Logie - as he's nominated for the third time in four years By Ilaria Brophy For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:09 BST, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 05:09 BST, 24 June 2019 Viewcomments Waleed Aly has received three Gold Logie nominations in the space of four years. But the 40-year-old Project host, who won television's top prize back in 2016, has admitted he is 'not designed' to be a Logie winner. He told TV Week on Monday that being recognised for his talent yet again was a 'touching and surprising compliment' he did not expect. 'These awards go to certain kinds of people': Waleed Aly (pictured) admits he is 'not designed' to be a Logie winner...three years after scooping up the coveted TV accolade 'I've always held the view that I'm not designed to be a Logie winner, that Logies go to certain kinds of people and I'm not one of them,' said Waleed, who is Muslim. 'So it's a genuine surprise each time,' he added. Last month, Waleed expressed his 'surprise' over receiving a Gold Logie nomination for the third time in four years. 'Having been through the process a couple of times before, you kind of assume there's a window and that window has passed,' he told 10 Daily. 'You kind of assume there's a window and that window has passed': Waleed (pictured) has admitted to being 'surprised' at being nominated for a Gold Logie for the third time In recent months, Waleed has made headlines for his stellar reporting on major news stories. He conducted an emotional interview with Jacinda Ardern in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks and also locked horns with Prime Minister Scott Morrison over allegations of anti-Muslim sentiment. However, the lawyer and academic insists that it was his work overseas this year that was most memorable. 'The story we did about Agent Orange [in Vietnam] was really confronting and sad but also inspiring,' Waleed said. Track record: Three years after winning the coveted award (pictured), Waleed, 40, has also been shortlisted for the Most Popular Presenter accolade Tragedy: The recognition of Waleed's role in Australian television comes after he conducted an emotional interview (pictured) with Jacinda Ardern in the wake of the Christchurch attack 'When the story went to air, I think it is a moment I look back on in my whole career.' The Project is on the cusp of celebrating its tenth year and has cultivated a strong following, particularly on social media. The Logies take place on Sunday, June 30 at The Star Gold Coast and will be broadcast live on Channel Nine from 7pm Spat: Waleed also locked horns with Prime Minister Scott Morrison over allegations of anti-Muslim sentiment Repeat winner? If Waleed takes home the TV WEEK Logie Award's most prized award, the Channel Ten personality may echo the poignant acceptance speech he made in 2016 Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility