Holly Willoughby and This Morning stars hit the TRIC Awards

Several of Britain’s biggest TV stars were welcomed to the 2023 TRIC Awards at Park Lane’s Grosvenor House on Tuesday, but the ceremony was canceled this morning by hosts.

Holly Willoughby has attended the star-studded awards before, but skipped this year’s ceremony despite being up for the Daytime Award.

The supplier told MailOnline that she had ‘prior commitments’ but there was no doubt she did not want to risk an ugly meeting with Eamon Holmes, who attended and criticized her after her co-host Philip Schofield left. .

The 63-year-old announcer, who co-hosted This Morning with his wife Ruth Langsford after quitting his job at ITV after Schofield admitted an affair with a much younger colleague, has not been wrong.

Eamon is nominated in the news presenter class, while Holly’s This Morning gift is up for the gong.

This Morning, now hosted by Holly and a rotation of guest presenters following Schofield’s departure, features A Place In The Sun, Escape To The Country and Father Brown.

Meanwhile, GB News Breakfast host Eamonn takes on Nigel Farridge, Piers Morgan, Stephen Dixon and Susanna Reid.

This Morning regulars Vanessa Feltz and Martin Lewis were the only ITV stars to visit on Tuesday.

Eamonn has slammed the “toxic” atmosphere at ITV and its administration since the company was called into questioning the Philip scandal, claiming he was aware of the “truth”.

The GB News presenter’s comments have come under fire in a parliamentary hearing over the past month, where MPs questioned ITV presenters Caroline McCall and Kevin Laigo.

Jokingly for Eamonn, Mr Lygo claimed that the former presenters who left the channel had not made any claims, while ITV. And he added that it was “not surprising” to hear such feedback.

Since Schofield this morning, allegations of toxicity have been hounded, along with the now-former family physician Dr.

The Television and Radio Industry Club hosted its annual awards with Judy Love and Rob Rinder and more than 1,000 invited friends attended.

The TRIC Awards recognize outstanding TV, radio and online acts, as well as the UK’s best-loved stars and talents, with winners determined by public and business votes.

Call the Midwife, Doc Martin, Peaky Blinders and Death in Paradise compete in the best drama class.

Meanwhile, I’m A Celeb, Strictly Come Dancing are two of the competitors in the entertainment class.

Commenting on the event and the nominees, TRIC President Daniel Todaro said, “What makes the TRIC Awards so special is that the public gets to choose who will win the coveted TRIC Award and take a place in history alongside those who won. in our 54 year history.

The Television and Radio Industry Club, a non-profit group, polled more than 1.6 million votes from the majority of the public to select their favorite TV, radio and streaming exhibits, celebrities and moments.

“I’m very proud of the nominees chosen by you, the fans, viewers, listeners and streamers, who make winning a TRIC award a little more personal.”

Johnny Irvin arrived in high spirits as he attended the TRIC Awards on Tuesday afternoon.

The A Place In The Sun host, 49, is brave fights most cancers after being recognized as the most lung cancer in 2020. It has been unfolding in his mind ever since.

He was joined by his Escape to the Country and A Place In The Sun co-stars Nikki Chapman, Jules Hudson and Sonali Shah as they rushed behind him.

Meanwhile, Ellie Simmonds made her first public appearance since revealing she was adopted three months earlier.

The 28-year-old Paralympian opened up in her upcoming ITV documentary, which sees her reunite with her newbie mum as she explores why the diversity of children with disabilities is so extreme.

In her first public appearance since the unveiling, Ellie appeared in high spirits as she hit the pink carpet at Grosvenor House in London on Tuesday.