Lord Alan Sugar’s has been blasted for claiming that ‘vote fiddling’ goes on at the National Television Awards after Kate Garraway scooped a prize.
77-year-old Lord Sugar, who fronts BBC show The Apprentice which was also up for a gong, didn’t mince his words after this year’s winners were announced during the annual ceremony on Wednesday evening.
Taking to social media after Kate Garraway scooped Best Authored Documentary for Derek's Story, he fumed: "Kate Garraway it is truly a very sad story. ANOTHER ITV award to one of their employees."
One follower disagreed with him, writing: "I hate to tell you this Sugar old boy but these awards are voted for by the viewers not ITV or BBC nor any other channel."
Lord Sugar hit back: "You are deluded. There are ways to fiddle votes."
Kate Garraway it is truly a very sad story. ANOTHER ITV award to one of their employee's
— Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) September 11, 2024
The entrepreneur also took aim at ITV quiz show The Chase after they picked up the Best Daytime Award.
He tweeted: "The Chase another ITV show. Who counts the votes? coincidence!"
In a follow-up tweet, he added: "Actually for the record the Apprentice has won every other TV award except NTA. COINCIDENCE!"
He was further unimpressed when Ant and Dec were awarded the Best Presenter honour for a record-breaking 23rd time at London's 02 arena.
He blasted: "Double award for Ant and Dec. This NTA's is an ITV show. Coincidence or not?"
Lord Sugar previously swiped: "Guess what the cookery, travel ,football , beauty and football category have been won by Ant and Dec."
An X user commented: "They probably won because it’s not a scripted show like the Apprentice."
Lord Sugar was none of it however, writing: "Shut up idiot how can the Apprentice be scripted. Use the pea brain you have. We have no idea what the candidates will say out in the street or in boardroom."
Not done yet, he continued: "Surprise Surprise Ant and Dec win an award at the NTA. DONALD TRUMP would say it's a fix."
Lord Sugar went on to share why he no longer attends the NTAs and suggested it's the same reason his co-star Karren Brady would also be unlikely to make an appearance.
A viewer asked: "Were you not there Alan? The Apprentice was up for an award."
He replied: "I was invited but for 18 years I have learnt we won't win karren has also learnt but Tim is still learning ( having said that like Nick they would both go to an opening if an envelope ) @Nick_Hewer @karren_brady @TC_MBE."
