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Alison Hammond reacts as she’s brutally snubbed for NTA gong again – as Ant and Dec spark ‘fix row’
Alison and her This Morning co-stars reunited with Holly Willoughby last night
ALISON Hammond has reacted after losing out to Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelley at the National Television Awards.
Last night Ant and Dec, both 48, picked up the Best Presenter gong at the NTAs for the 23rd year in a row.
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This Morning host Alison, 49, was also nominated for the award and later took to Instagram to break her silence after missing out on the win.
She shared a photo of her with co-host Dermot O'Leary at the star-studded bash and wrote: "Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who voted for me to be in the category 'best presenter'.
"I’m humbled every time it happens and honestly I never expect to win but losing is kinda cool to cos I’m up there with the best representing.
"I will always and forever be grateful for these incredible moments. Thanks to every one who voted for me @officialntas congratulations to all the winners tonight."
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Alison's followers were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "We love you Alison you are the peoples' presenter always honest and such a lift on Friday with lovely O’Leary you two rock the show and make it look a doddle."
Another said: "You’re our winner Alison! We love you!"
And a third added: "You should have won. You are simply amazing."
After Ant and Dec's record-breaking victory last night, some fans took to social media to insist the awards were "fixed".
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One viewer wrote: "Ant n Dec win for the 50 millionth time. This is so blatantly a fix!"
Another fumed: "There’s so many more presenters than deserve this award!"
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And someone else wrote: "Give someone else the award for once! It is just predictable that they are winning every year."
Last night also saw Alison and the This Morning team reunite with Holly Willoughby after her shock exit from the show last year.
Holly posed for a cosy snap with her former colleagues as she made a triumphant return to the spotlight, presenting an award during the ceremony.
NTAs was no big surprise, says our telly expert
COMMENT BY ROD MCPHEE
THE only surprise at tonight's National Television Awards was that there were virtually no surprises.
Ant and Dec took home Presenter Award for the millionth time, Strictly bagged the Talent Show gong and I'm A Celebrity triumphed in the Entertainment category.
Kate Garraway scooping the authored documentary award for Derek's Story was entirely deserved, but not a total shock either as she'd already done the same two years ago with Caring for Derek.
There were a few curveballs. Emmerdale beating Goliath soaps EastEnders and Corrie was unexpected, particularly as the rivals have both boasted big storylines recently.
And though there was no doubting how hugely moving Mr BatesVs The Post Office was for viewers this year, it was still stunning to see them bag three awards.
Does the general lack of surprises diminish the thrill of the NTAs? Not at all. It remains one of the few awards shows which actually gauges what the majority of Brits are actually watching.
We live in a bewildering world where scandals often rock shows, in an age where streaming means the shared experience is diminished and ratings are hard to decipher.
But year in, year out NTA voters leave us in no doubt which shows they adore, which ones they've fallen out of love with, and which celebrities they're prepared to back.
Look at how quickly relatively new shows like The Traitors, Bridgerton and The 1% Club have been embraced by NTA voters.
They aren't interested in PR stunts and promotion, in highbrow actors and writers lauded by their fellow luvvies and they certainly can't stand having what they ought to be watching dictated to them
They tell us all loud and clear, every year, who they consider to be the best - and woe betide any telly exec who ignores them.
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