Eamonn Holmes issued an apology as he struggled to accept his TRIC award.
The GB News team were presented with the Multichannel News Programme award but Eamonn struggled to walk on stage.
The 63-year-old and Isabel Webster were a few moments behind the team getting onto the stage, with Eamonn explaining why he was a bit slower.
He said that he had slipped discs in his back which he has struggled with for quite a while.
While waiting for Eamonn to make it on stage, Stephen Dixon began: "Eamonn and Isabel are coming up this way.
"There are two teams, we have Eamonn and Isabel during the week and then me and Ellie [Costello] and Anne Diamond at the weekend.
"Eamonn as we know, is struggling a bit but he will have something to say in a moment."
As he got onto the stage, Eamonn said: "Sorry that took a while, discs in my back, look after your back guys. It is a bit like real-life work Stephen is always there before me so it's the way things are. So many people talked about teamwork.
"Here are three people, Charlie Cook, Sarah Walken and Lucy Johnson, and they are all leaving, just to show the burnout factor in what we do.
"They are top top people, if anyone is looking to improve the programme, get the ratings and get the awards these three are on offer at the minute.
"It is a seven-day-a-week operation, you should judge what we do by the competition I think, when you look at the competition that we are up against we are privileged to win in that competition."
He then held his arm out to Isabel, saying: "Isabel and I do Monday to Thursday, with Stephen and Ellie and Anne doing the rest of the week and I couldn't do it every day without this woman."
She added: "Just a really quick word that it is an honour with so much talent in this room. They say don't work with animals or children but spare a thought for me sitting next to Eamonn day after day.
"In all seriousness, the magic happens between true friendship and trust and I am really grateful that the public has noticed."
Eamonn has been open about his back issues in the past.
He has had issues with his health since he dislocated his pelvis which then led to three slipped discs in his back.
He took some time off from presenting his show to recover and has since returned.
