Judi Love roots for Alison Hammond as NTA's Best Presenter after Phil and Holly snub
21.08.2023 - 09:01
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The nation was left gobsmacked last week after This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield - who left the show earlier this year following an affair scandal - were snubbed from the National Television Awards' Best Presenter category for the first time. Instead, This Morning's Friday presenter Alison Hammond has been nominated for the impressive achievement, and in full support of her nomination is fellow ITV star Judi Love, who writing in her OK! column this week said, "My gosh, does she deserve this!" "I’m ready to give her a standing ovation," Loose Women panellist Judi added.
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Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now "My girl Alison is up for Best Presenter at this year’s National Television Awards and I couldn’t be more proud of her," Judi gushed. Speaking of her close friend - who hosts the end-of-the-week instalement of the formerly-loved lunchtime show with Dermot O'Learly - she adds, "I love her interviews with Hollywood stars – they’re iconic.
"Award this queen!" The flagship daytime TV programme is up for the Daytime award however - despite the scandal that has surrounded it this year. Phillip stepped down from presenting duties in May, after rumours of a rift between himself and Holly had plagued the show, and just a few days later, he admitted to having an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a much younger male colleague.
Going up against This Morning this year however is Loose Women, on which comedian Judi has starred as a panellist since 2020. "Loose Women has been nominated for the
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