Phillip Schofield stumbles over queuegate question following NTA win
Flustered Phillip Schofield stumbles over queuegate question sprung on him following This Morning’s controversial NTA victory – as fans DEMAND he ‘hands award back’
He took to the National Television Award Stage on Thursday evening to accept This Morning’s Best Daytime award.
And despite the victory, Phillip Schofield was left flustered as one guest later probed him on the recent queuegate controversy – leaving the presenter to awakardly respond with a gushing ode to his fans.
But as he extended thanks, many viewers took to social media to display their disbelief that the show had scooped the gong, demanding for him to ‘hand it back’.
Flustered: Phillip Schofield stumbles over queuegate question sprung on him following This Morning’s controversial NTA victory – as fans DEMAND he ‘hands award back’
The presenters found themselves at the centre of the ‘queuegate’ controversy’ in September when they were accused of skipping the queue to see the Queen lying in state, which they both denied.
Phillip and Holly faced considerable backlash, with a petition for the presenters to be removed from television altogether reached 73,000 signatures.
And despite still winning the NTA amid the drama, the pair were reportedly booed by fans while making their way to the stage.
One journalist took to Twitter to film Phil after accepting his award, probing the presenter: ‘Phil do you think this vindicates you for queuegate? Do you think now the public have said “actually we don’t care about queuegate”‘?
Smirking, he simply responded: ‘We are so grateful for our amazing viewers! We love them’
Winners: This Morning bagged the gong for Best Daytime show during the earlier ceremony
Happy: He appeared in high spirits following the win, departing with a smile despite the controversial circumstances
On the spot: One journalist took to Twitter to film Phil after accepting his award, probing the presenter: ‘Phil do you think this vindicates you for queuegate? Do you think now the public have said “actually we don’t care about queuegate”‘?
And taking to social media, fans were quick to slam Holly and Phil following the win – demanding they hand the award back due to recent controversy.
‘You should have handed it back and let a more desrving show have it,’ wrote one viewer to Instagram.
While another penned: ‘Clearly the UK has forgiven Phillip Schofield, what a joke.’
But while Phil appeared to be brushing off the scandal, partner in crime Holly dipped out of the bash earlier.
The pair are notoriously known to be the last two standing each year, but according to The Sun, Holly departed the awards show – held at London’s Ovo Arena Wembley – about a half an hour after she accepted the award.
A source said: ‘Holly picked up her award for Best Daytime and then left 30 minutes after. Normally she stays around for a drink with Phil and the team but she did an Irish exit. She was seen leaving the ceremony and getting into a car outside just after 10pm.’
Not happy: And taking to social media, fans were quick to slam Holly and Phil following the win – demanding they hand the award back due to recent controversy
One viewer penned: ‘Clearly the UK has forgiven Phillip Schofield, what a joke’
Getting on stage to accept the award earlier, Phillip said: ‘Please don’t think we ever get complacent and please don’t think we ever take it for granted. This means so much to us every year, especially this year. We have the best boss.’
Holly added: ‘This Morning has a very special relationship with you, you make our show for us, you really do. All these guys on the stage here, Alison [Hammond] and Dermot [O’Leary], Rochelle [Humes] and Vernon [Kay], Josie [Gibson], everyone. Thank you for all your support.’
After winning the award, Holly took to Instagram and shared a snap of the pair together, writing: ‘Thank you… holy moly… we love you…@thismorning… you are the best team, you work so hard to make the show what it is…
Complacent: Getting on stage to accept the award earlier, Phillip said: ‘Please don’t think we ever get complacent and please don’t think we ever take it for granted. This means so much to us every year, especially this year. We have the best boss’
Seperate: He was snapped leaving the ceremony later, as Holly snuck out earlier in the evening
‘We want to thank each and every one of you for voting… you have made this night an absolute dream… thank you also @officialntas for having us… @joeldommett you are a class act…’
It comes as their queue furore began on Friday September 16 when the presenters’ approach was contrasted with that of football legend David Beckham the same day.
The former England captain waited in line for almost 14 hours to pay his respects to the Queen – despite being offered a pass by an MP to jump the queue.
Good Morning presenter Susanna Reid also won plaudits for waiting for seven hours with her mother to file past the coffin.
Smiles: Holly also took to Instagram to share a selfie of the pair during the show
THE 2022 NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS WINNERS
NEW DRAMA
Heartstopper
This Is Going To Hurt
Time
Trigger Point – WINNER
TALENT SHOW
Britain’s Got Talent
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
Strictly Come Dancing – WINNER
The Masked Singer
AUTHORED DOCUMENTARY
Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me
Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek – WINNER
Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next
Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism
Tom Parker: Inside My Head
RETURNING DRAMA
Bridgerton
Call the Midwife
Peaky Blinders – WINNER
The Split
TV PRESENTER
Alison Hammond
Ant & Dec – WINNER
Bradley Walsh
Graham Norton
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Clarkson’s Farm
Gogglebox – WINNER
Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs
The Great British Bake Off
DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Cillian Murphy, Thomas Shelby, Peaky Blinders – WINNER
Jonathan Bailey, Anthony Bridgerton, Bridgerton
Nicola Walker, Hannah, The Split
Vicky McClure, Lana Washington, Trigger Point
THE BRUCE FOSRYTH ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – WINNER
Taskmaster
The Graham Norton Show
SERIAL DRAMA
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale – WINNER
Neighbours
EXPERT
Jay Blades
Kaleb Cooper
Martin Lewis – WINNER
Sir David Attenborough
SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Mark Charnock, Marlon Dingle, Emmerdale – WINNER
Paige Sandhu, Meena Jutla, Emmerdale
Rose Ayling-Ellis, Frankie Lewis, EastEnders
QUIZ GAME SHOW
Beat the Chasers – WINNER
In for a Penny
Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel
The 1% Club
RISING STAR
Charithra Chandran, Edwina Sharma, Bridgerton
Joe Locke, Charlie Spring, Heartstopper
Kit Connor, Nick Nelson, Heartstopper
Paddy Bever, Max Turner, Coronation Street – WINNER
DAYTIME
Loose Women
The Chase
The Repair Shop
This Morning – WINNER
COMEDY
After Life- WINNER
Derry Girls
Not Going Out
Sex Education
TALENT SHOW JUDGE
Anton Du Beke – WINNER
David Walliams
Mo Gilligan
RuPaul
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