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Dermot O’Leary makes sassy jibe about being overshadowed at the NTAs by This Morning co-hosts Alison Hammond and Ben Shephard when they wouldn’t let him speak

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Published:12:55 BST, 12 September 2025 |Updated:15:48 BST, 12 September 2025

Dermot O’Leary made a sassy jibe about being overshadowed by his fellow This Morning hosts at the National Television Awards on Wednesday – because they were ‘still talking’ when he tried to say a few words during the acceptance speech.
The hit ITV programme won the NTA for Daytime at the glittering London event – marking a comeback after two years of missing the accolade.
When their win was announced, hosts Dermot, Alison Hammond, Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley took to the stage, along with a throng of presenters, experts and other contributors.
Alison, 50, began to make an acceptance speech, which the hosts had apparently ‘agreed’ on earlier.
She said: ‘Oh my goodness, natural order has been restored. Can we just say a massive thank you to each and every person who voted for This Morning, we are so overwhelmed.’
Alison continued: ‘This award means so much, we’ve been humbled for the last two years, we haven’t won this award.

Dermot O’Leary claimed he was overshadowed by his fellow This Morning hosts at the National Television Awards on Wednesday

On Friday’s installment of This Morning, Dermot told audiences that while the team had ‘agreed’ on Alison (R) making a speech in the event of their win, he hadn’t managed to get a word in

When the hit ITV programme won the NTA for Daytime on Wednesday night, Dermot was left lingering as he waited to make a short speech
‘We have been humbled, we don’t take it lightly that we won this award, we are so, so grateful.’
She praised the behind-the-camera crew, and credited the show’s camera operators, visual mixers, directors, researchers and editors.
All the while, an expectant Dermot was hovering awkwardly over the mic, and looked like he might step in to say a word.
But Alison, who credited the ‘amazing legend that is Dermot O’Leary’ then handed over to Ben.
Dutifully waiting his turn, Dermot was jilted yet again when Ben passed the mic to Cat, who said a few words before the acceptance concluded and the presenter had missed his chance.
Dermot revealed his disappointment on Friday’s installment of This Morning, telling audiences that while the team had ‘agreed’ on Alison making a speech in the event of their win, he hadn’t managed to get a word in.
‘You made a lovely speech,’ he told Alison on the show. ‘And Ben did – and Cat said some words as well.’
Alison burst out laughing as Dermot continued bitterly: ‘I opened my mouth to speak, then [Alison started], and I thought “No she’s still talking, she’s still talking” then Ben…’

All the while, an expectant Dermot was hovering awkwardly over the mic, and looked like he might step in to say a word, before Alison handed over to Ben

Dutifully waiting his turn, Dermot was jilted yet again when Ben passed the mic to Cat, who said a few words before the acceptance concluded and the presenter had missed his chance

Dermot told Alison on Friday: ‘You made a lovely speech. And Ben did. And Cat said some words as well’
‘But where better to say a few words than right here on This Morning,’ Alison said, stepping out of frame to give Dermot the floor.
Before he could begin, the theme song blared over him, in a jokey rehashing of Wednesday night’s blunder.
Following the booze-filled ceremony, Cat and Ben broke with a major TV tradition after finally winning.
For years former hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield had a tradition of partying hard when the show scooped the award – and would arrive for filming the next day still wearing their red carpet attire, nursing brutal hangovers.
It was the first win for current presenters Cat and Ben, who opted to ditch the morning-after tradition – despite showing very drunken clips from the after party at the beginning of the show.

This Morning has missed out on the gong for the last two years but the show once again came out on top this year, in what was expected to be a night of huge celebration

It was the first win for current presenters Cat and Ben, who opted to ditch the morning-after tradition of wearing their NTA outfits live the next morning
Taking to the set on Thursday morning, Cat traded her flowing green evening gown for a red chiffon midi dress, while Ben ditched the tailored suit in favour of a polo shirt and chinos.
The decision to abandon the tradition of wearing last night’s clothes may have disappointed This Morning’s former editor Martin Frizell – who stepped down from the role earlier this year to look after his wife Fiona Phillips as she battles early onset dementia.
Taking to Instagram ahead of the ceremony yesterday, Martin wrote: ‘Fingers crossed for my great team from This Morning at tonight’s NTAs.
‘Remember there’s a tradition to uphold if you win!’
This Morning airs weekdays on ITV1 from 10am and is available to stream on ITVX.
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