Ant and Dec

Ant and Dec were missing from the National Television Awards tonight despite winning two awards. I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here was nominated for The Bruce ...

[covid](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus) so can't be here tonight, and Stephen Mulhern is in the crowd so I'm not sure why he hasn't accepted the award on behalf of them... Later on, Ant and Dec were also announced as winners of Best Presenters for the 21st year in a row. [Ant and Dec](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/ant-dec), this year's winner Danny Miller gave a speech. I always said to Adam Thomas I'd get up here and do a speech one day. I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here was nominated for The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award. However, due to covid they were missing.

The National Television Awards return to ITV live from Wembley but nominees Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly won't be at the ceremony - here's why.

For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter [here](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). However, despite the nominations, Ant and Dec will be missing from the ceremony, here's why. We're resting up at home and are so sorry we can't be at #NTAs2022. and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, which the pair present, are up for The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award. However, eagle-eyed viewers will notice that Ant and Dec will be absent from the show. The pair have been shortlisted in the category once again this year alongside Alison Hammond, Graham Norton and Bradley Walsh.

The pair usually take home awards in the TV Presenter category, but they are absent this evening.

But other fans joked that the pair were "pulling a sickie", after years of winning so many NTA's. And @davidgrahamosik said: "Sick of winning stuff so pulled a sickie". Posting to Twitter, Ant and Dec said: "Sadly, it’s true… So, the popular presenters will be stuck at home watching proceedings on ITV like the rest of us. The duo are sadly missing from this year's awards, though have still been nominated in the TV Presenter category. Best of luck everyone and get well soon to anyone else in the same boat x".

The pair were unable to collect their award in person after both recently tested positive for Covid-19.

But the reality is, this baby is coming home with me.” The pair announced they would not be able to attend the NTAs due to positive coronavirus tests on Wednesday, after revealing they had not been feeling well for several days. In a separate tweet, the pair added: “From the bottom of our hearts we are so so grateful.

Ant and Dec were missing from Thursday night's National Television Awards but did get a chance to thank fans online.

adding: "Thank you SO much for voting for us, it is always appreciated and never taken for granted. [@StephenMulhern](https://twitter.com/StephenMulhern) it took ages to write that speech!!!" He told the packed arena Ant and Dec had given him 'some words' to read out but then ripped up the bit of paper, cheekily quipping: "I'm not doing any of that drivel." "We're resting up at home and are sorry that we can't be at the @officialntas. Ant and Dec were swift to thank fans from their homes after missing out on being at the National Television Awards to pick up two awards. Stephen was then on stage himself when Ant and Dec won Best Presenter for an incredible 21st time.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly houses: Ant and Dec are missing the National Television Awards due to contracting Covid-19 – see where they are ...

Dec, meanwhile, resides in Chiswick, west London, which is where Ant once lived with his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong before they went their separate ways. So different from Ant's colour pop living space, but gorgeous all the same. [granted planning permission to construct a swimming pool](https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/2020040387408/ant-mcpartlin-swimming-pool-plans-approved/) outside. See their stylish residences in London where they are resting up separately… [Declan Donnelly pays heartbreaking tribute to late brother at funeral](https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20220729146824/declan-donnelly-heartbreaking-tribute-dermott-donnelly-funeral/) [Ant McPartlin](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/Ant-McPartlin/) and [Declan Donnelly](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/Declan-Donnelly/) are sadly missing this year's National Television Awards having both been struck down with Covid-19 during filming.

Ant and Dec have cemented their status as the kings of primetime television after winning the best TV presenter accolade at the NTAs for the 21st ...

Love ya's!" , later warning him to "keep that award safe". But the reality is, this baby is coming home with me."

Alison Hammond has beaten by Ant and Dec in the Best Presenter award at the National Television Awards tonight. But she has been hailed for her "iconic" ...

[#ntas](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ntas?src=hashtag_click)." [#NTAs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NTAs?src=hashtag_click)." [#ntas](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ntas?src=hashtag_click)," Marjorie said. Simply [click here](https://data.reachplc.com/213222873338859) to subscribe and stay up to date with all the latest from across the city and wider West Midlands. Arthur commented: "A lovely woman. Danielle said: "I love any and dec, but it should of been Alison this year…them winning every year is getting beyond boring." Not to mention the fact that she's ten times better than them So they may as well just give it to Alison Hammond. Twitter users rushed to have their say in the replies to the TV critic. [daily newsletter](https://data.reachplc.com/213222873338859). [#NTAs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NTAs?src=hashtag_click) for 21 years in a row," he wrote. [National Television Awards](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/national-television-awards) tonight.

NATIONAL Television Awards viewers have claimed Alison Hammond was "robbed" after rival Ant and Dec won the Best Presenter gong.This Morning star Alis.

picked up the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award, beating Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Taskmaster and The Graham Norton Show to take the title. Earlier on in the night I'm A Celebrity... Give it to Alison she deserves it more."

Ant and Dec won the best presenter NTA award for the 21st year running despite Alison being tipped for the win.

Keep that award safe and we will see you at work soon (if you’re lucky!) But the reality is, this baby is coming home with me.’ I’m watching you from home. She told the audience: ‘Can I just say we are all so grateful for this award, honestly. [Ant McPartlin](https://metro.co.uk/tag/ant-mcpartlin/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK1) and [Declan Donnelly](https://metro.co.uk/tag/declan-donnelly/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK2)’s 21-year streak of winning the NTA, but the [Geordie duo managed to nab it once again.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/13/ant-and-dec-win-ntas-best-tv-presenter-award-for-21st-year-running-17560966/) [Alison Hammond](https://metro.co.uk/tag/alison-hammond/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) might have missed out on the National Television Award for best TV presenter to Ant and Dec, but she took it in light spirits.

National Television Awards viewers were left unimpressed as they insisted This Morning's Alison Hammond was “robbed” after losing the Best Presenter award ...

Bradley Walsh and Alison Hammond both deserved the win over them and you could tell everyone thought the same. He told viewers that the presenting duo gave him a speech to read out, however he instead ripped it up and threw it away. @jodehgwillz tweeted: “Sorry did we all hear that cheer go up for Alison Hammond at the beginning then? She’s so loved it’s amazing, I don’t know one person who doesn’t like her. He described how, despite attempts to "dampen their spirits", the people of Ukraine remain defiant. Alison was tipped to win the award however Ant and Dec won for the 21st time in a row despite not being able to attend the award show after catching Covid.

Ant and Dec might not have been at the National Television Awards but they still won Best Presenter once again.

[READ MORE: National Television Awards winners LIVE: Results revealed as stars gather in London](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/national-television-awards-results-winners-25257950) [Ant and Dec](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/ant-dec-1) delivered an update on [their 'sudden illness'](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/ant-and-dec-sick-ntas-25240983) on Wednesday evening, after having to pull out of hosting a Britain’s Got Talent special earlier this week. Sadly, the lads weren’t at the London event to collect their prize on the winners’ rostrum, unable to be part of the 12,000 strong arena crowd due to [testing positive for Covid.](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/ant-and-dec-covid-ntas-25247961) Stephen got a bit of paper out of his pocket, revealing that Ant and Dec had given him 'some words' to read out, but then ripped it up, saying: "I'm not doing any of that drivel." [Shirley Ballas denies Strictly 'sexism' claims after online abuse](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/shirley-ballas-denies-strictly-sexism-25246263) [Giovanni Pernice breaks Strictly exit silence with Richie message](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/giovanni-pernice-strictly-richie-anderson-25223553) [Ant and Dec pull out of all work engagements due to 'sudden' illness](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/ant-and-dec-sick-ntas-25240983) [Helen Skelton dealt 'personal blow' before next Strictly live show](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/helen-skelton-strictly-richie-myler-25251599) [Hairy Bikers' Si King gives encouraging update on Dave Myers' cancer battle on This Morning](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/si-king-hairy-bikers-dave-25252331) And, while he should have been collecting on their behalf, Stephen Mulhern ripped up the lads' acceptance speech. [Danny Miller had fired a dig at him](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/danny-miller-ntas-stephen-mulhern-25258462) earlier on in the show.

The pair were unable to collect their award in person after both recently tested positive for Covid-19.

But the reality is, this baby is coming home with me.” [This Morning](/topic/this-morning) team, Hammond said she was “grateful” for this award, but that she felt she should have won in the TV presenter category instead of McPartlin and Donnelly. But responding to the news on social media, they thanked fans “from the bottom of our hearts” and said it had made them feel “tonnes better”.

Ant and Dec have done it: they've won the National Television Award for best TV Presenter for the whopping 21st time in a row.

[subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article) and get the next 12 issues for only £1. "Sadly, this means they were unable to film Britain’s Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician. [TV Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/) or visit our [Entertainment](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/) hub for all the latest news. Revealing on Twitter that they wouldn't be able to attend the ceremony, Ant and Dec said: "Sadly, it’s true… [terms and conditions](https://www.immediate.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/) and [privacy policy](https://policies.immediate.co.uk/privacy/). [National Television Award](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/national-television-awards-2022-date/) for best TV Presenter for the whopping 21st time in a row.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly's unbroken 21-year reign at the National Television Awards continues.

Alison addressed losing out on the award when This Morning won best daytime show, telling the audience: ‘Can I just say we are all so grateful for this award, honestly. and get well soon to anyone else in the same boat.’ But the reality is, this baby is coming home with me.’ ‘We’re resting up at home and are so sorry we can’t be at the @officialntas… [Ant McPartlin](https://metro.co.uk/tag/ant-mcpartlin/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P5_LNK1) and [Declan Donnelly](https://metro.co.uk/tag/declan-donnelly/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P5_LNK2) could not be there in person to collect their award at London’s Wembley Arena after [contracting Covid](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/12/national-television-awards-2022-ant-and-dec-forced-to-pull-out-17548303/) days before the event. Ant and Dec have won the award for best presenter at the NTAs for the past 21 years running, with nobody else managing to nab the award since 2001.