Kate Garraway says National Television Awards nomination for Derek Draper documentary is ‘bittersweet’

has described her nomination at the National Television Awards 2022 as ‘bittersweet.’

The Good Morning Britain presenter has been recognised for her documentary about her family life as her husband battles the long-term effects of Covid-19.

This is the second year in a row that Kate has been nominated in the authored documentary category, having picked up the award last year.

Last year she won for the first programme about her family’s life after her husband, former political adviser , spent a year in hospital being treated for coronavirus.

Reflecting on how she felt to be nominated once again, she told the PA news agency on the red carpet: ‘It’s bittersweet, because you wouldn’t really want to be in a position to be making that documentary because it wouldn’t be a situation that you would choose.

‘However, there were many nights when we feared Derek will be taken from us completely. So the fact that he fights on so incredibly, and we have the chance to care for him, is a fantastic thing.’

The star added that it’s a ‘fantastic thing’ to have the opportunity to celebrate the ‘amazing work’ carried out by professional carers and millions of unpaid carers across the country who are looking after loved ones.

Kate also noted that her husband has helped her through difficult times, and she finds him ‘inspiring,’ with the support of the nation also lifting her.

The Life Stories host will go head to head with four other powerful documentaries at this year’s NTAs.

Along with Caring for Derek, late The Wanted star Tom Parker has been recognised for his Inside My Head documentary.

Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me, Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism, and Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next, are also nominated.

Other big nominees tonight include series such as Heartstopper, This is Going to Hurt, and Triggerpoint.

For daytime TV, This Morning, Loose Women, The Chase, and The Repair Shop will all battle it out for the award, with Alison Hammond, Ant and Dec, Bradley Walsh, and Graham Norton hoping to scoop the presenter gong.

Elsewhere, Britain’s Got Talent, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Strictly Come Dancing, and The Masked Singer will fight it out for the entertainment show trophy, while names including Cillian Murphy and Nicola Walker are also nominated for their drama performances.

The NTAs air tonight on ITV.