Holly Willoughby is snubbed from National Television Awards shortlist in favour of Alison Hammond – while This Morning is nominated despite Phillip Schofield affair scandal
Holly Willoughby has been suspended from the TV presenter category for the upcoming National Television Awards following the uproar over her co-star Phillip Schofield’s affair with a colleague.
Phillip, 61, resigned from ITV and was sacked by his talent agency YMU in May after admitting to having an ‘ill-advised but not illegal’ relationship with a younger male colleague on This Morning.
The broadcasting duo were longlisted for the Best TV Presenter award along with fellow This Morning presenters Alison Hammond, Dermot O’Leary, Rylan Clark and Martin Lewis, but only Alison and Martin made the cut.
However, despite the affair scandal, This Morning has been nominated for best daytime show.
Holly, who presented alongside Phillip from 2009, has continued to present the show with a range of co-stars, while MPs have called on ITV bosses to address claims of behind-the-scenes toxicity and bullying.
From: Holly Willoughby, 42, has been suspended from the TV presenter category for the upcoming National Television Awards
Controversy: It comes after her co-star Phillip Schofield resigned from ITV in May after admitting to an ‘ill-advised but not illegal’ relationship with a younger male colleague (Phillip pictured in November)
MailOnline has reached out to a Holly representative for comment.
The show will defend its title in the daytime category against The Chase, Loose Women and The Repair Shop.
Phillip and Holly were longlisted for the Best TV Presenter award along with fellow This Morning presenters Alison Hammond, Dermot O’Leary, Rylan Clark and Martin Lewis, but only Alison and Martin made the cut.
They will face Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who accepted the award for the 21st year in a row at last year’s ceremony, as well as The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman and The Chase’s Bradley Walsh.
Dame Deborah James and Paul O’Grady have been recognized posthumously in the nominations, with Dame Deborah named in the written documentary category, for Bowelbabe In Her Own Words.
Dame Deborah founded the cancer research fund Bowelbabe and died of colon cancer last year at the age of 40.
Paul’s For The Love Of Dogs was listed in the factual entertainment category earlier this year after the death of the TV presenter and comedian earlier this year.
It will compete against Clarkson’s Farm, Sort Your Life Out and The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
Nominee Phillip and Holly were longlisted for the Best TV Presenter award, along with fellow This Morning presenters Alison Hammond (pictured), with Alison making the cut
Success: Martin Lewis, Dermot O’Leary and Rylan Clark were all longlisted, with Martin (pictured) shortlisted
Two shows hosted by Ant and Dec are in the running for the Bruce Forsyth entertainment award – I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and takeaway on Saturday evenings.
The duo have announced they will be taking a break from the final show after its 20th series in 2024.
Also in the running are Gogglebox and The Masked Singer, while Britain’s Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing, The Great British Bake Off and The Great British Sewing Bee are nominated for best talent show.
In a new category this year, Piers Morgan has been nominated for the TV Interview Award for Piers Morgan Uncensored on Talk TV, alongside Louis Theroux Interviews…, The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show and The Graham Norton Show.
In the drama performance category, Happy Valley stars James Norton and Sarah Lancashire go head to head, taking on Vera’s Brenda Blethyn and Call the Midwife’s Judy Parfitt, as well as India Amarteifio for her role in Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte.
Named: Two shows hosted by Ant and Dec are in the running for the Bruce Forsyth entertainment award – I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and takeaway on Saturday evenings
The highlight of Happy Valley is in the running for the recurring drama award, alongside Stranger Things, Call The Midwife and Vera.
Netflix’s Queen Charlotte is also recognized in the new drama category, alongside Death In Paradise spinoff Beyond Paradise, cop drama Blue Lights and viral sensation Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega as Addams Family character Wednesday Addams.
Newly announced Strictly Come Dancing contestant Bobby Brazier has been nominated in the newcomer category for his role as Freddie Slater in EastEnders, alongside Benjamin Chivers for The Devil’s Hour, Channique Sterling-Brown for Coronation Street and Emmerdale’s Lewis Cope.
The final round of voting for the National Television Awards has opened and the winners will be announced at the ceremony hosted by Joel Dommett at The O2 on September 5.