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
```