TV's biggest night of the year is underway as we celebrate the best loved shows and stars on the small screen. The 27th National Television Awards (NTAs) are taking place at the OVO Arena Wembley, with the ceremony airing live on ITV tonight (Oct 13).
Hosted by Joel Dommett, it kicked off with a performance by Eurovision star Sam Ryder ahead of the winners of each category, as voted by the public, being announced throughout the night. Among the award nominees are Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, whose ITV show This Morning has been shortlisted in the Daytime category.
Holly and Phil have faced fierce backlash in recent weeks amid the "queue-gate" controversy, after they were accused of jumping the queue to see the Queen's Lying in State at the Palace of Westminster. Despite insisting they were there as members of the press to film a segment for their show and did not file past Her Majesty's coffin ahead of waiting members of the public, they have been criticised by many and trolled online.
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So their attendance at the NTAs was always likely going to divide an opinion. And as the ceremony got underway at 8pm in west London, many viewers took to social media to say the same thing as the camera panned to show the duo sitting next to each other in front of the stage.
@Danielgilbert wrote: "Are Phil and Holly in the front row because they jumped the queue may I ask? #NTAs". @Murdo69 posted: #ntas I bet Holly and Phil got in there early. @Beckie_Miller_ added: "Time for this year’s #NTAs I bet Holly and Phil were first in"
"@LadyFerny commented: "We all know Phil and Holly will get there last and skip the Queue #queuejumping #ntas". @ConnorMarsha1 tweeted: "Wonder if Phil and Holly will skip the queue and red carpet for the #NTAs".
@Tvreality93 typed: "Wonder if holly and Phil will beat the queue tonight #NTAs" and @Chestikov69 posted: "Im surprised Holly and Phil didnt jump the queue to get their award first thats if they get one #ntas"
As Holly and Phil were spotted sat in the front row, many didn't hold back from commenting on the pair. @Tubzy2001 tweeted: "Holly and Phil jumped the queue for the front seats #NTAS".
@Danielweekender posted: "Great to see Phil and Holly jumping straight to the front again #NTAs2022 #NTAs". @Legars_92 added: "Surely someone has got to make a joke about Holly and Phil queue jumping tonight.. otherwise what the heck is the point #NTAs". @Sukisunwin tweeted: "Phil and holly at the front lmao iconic #NTAs".
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