Automatic merge from submit-queue
Revert workaround in PR 46246 as APIs have been consistent
**What this PR does / why we need it**:
No need to convert v1.ObjectReference as APIs have been consistent in `k8s.io/api/core/v1`.
**Which issue this PR fixes** : fixes#48668
**Special notes for your reviewer**:
/assign @derekwaynecarr @caesarxuchao
**Release note**:
```release-note
NONE
```