This Morning staff ‘furious’ as ITV ‘cuts invites to NTAs’ in favour of Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond
Posted by  badge Boss on Sep 03, 2023 - 06:05PM
It’s said ITV is inviting on-screen talent and senior execs only to this year’s NTAs (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Staff members at are reportedly ‘furious’ after not receiving invitations to the National Television Awards.

The NTAs take place next week on September 5 at ’s Arena, with some of set to walk the red carpet and

However, it’s thought that the likes of , Alison Hammond, and Dermot O’Leary have been given preference over behind-the-scenes workers on the award-winning daytime show.

Due to the cost of living crisis, This Morning’s party will only consist of on-screen talent and senior executives.

A source revealed to  that This Morning is reportedly ‘slimming down’ the number of attendees.

‘People are upset at the slimming down, as the show is such a group effort and the awards are usually a big night out for the whole team,’ they said.

There are fears that This Morning’s NTA winning streak could come to an end (Picture: S Meddle/ITV/Shutterstock)

‘They’re blaming the cost of living crisis but seem to be splashing the cash elsewhere.’

‘It doesn’t help to shut down rumours of a toxic atmosphere,’ the insider also said.

‘Some people suspect that bosses know it isn’t going to be a stellar year for This Morning after all the Scan**l.’

An ITV source also told the publication: ‘There are fewer staff attending this year due to budget cuts.’

It would be an understatement to say it’s been a turbulent year for This Morning and ITV.

So, it remains to be seen whether will take home the NTA for best daytime show for the 13th year in a row.

Phillip Schofield left the show earlier this year after admitting to lying about an affair (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Earlier this year, dropped a bombshell confession, admitting to an affair with a much younger male colleague at This Morning following years of speculation.

The affair happened while Phillip was still married and before he came out as gay.

He later vehemently denied allegations that he ‘groomed’ the individual – who has not been named publicly – and has described their fling as ‘unwise but not illegal’.

Phillip stepped down from his role as a This Morning host and resigned from all ITV commitments after lying about the affair, with former long-time co-host Holly also claiming not to have known.

Fast forward to now and while Phillip remains largely out of the limelight, an investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding his departure.

An investigation is currently underway into allegations of toxicity at ITV (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

It comes after several ITV stars – on and off the TV screen – said there had been bullying in the workplace and described the environment as ‘toxic’.

ITV has drafted in barrister Jane Mulcahy KCand staff are being questioned.

Findings of the investigation are due to be published shortly, with the likes of

ITV declined to comment.

The National Television Awards 2023 is set to air on Tuesday, September 5 from 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

You can vote . Voting closes at midday on the day of the ceremony.

National Television Awards 2023 nominations: List in full

New Drama

  • Beyond Paradise
  • Blue Lights
  • Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
  • Wednesday

Reality Competition

  • Love Island
  • Race Across the World
  • SAS: Who Dares Wins
  • The Traitors

Authored Documentary

  • Deborah James: Bowelbabe in Her Own Words
  • Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now
  • Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction
  • Rob Burrow: Living with MND

Returning Drama

  • Call the Midwife
  • Happy Valley
  • Stranger Things
  • Vera

TV Presenter

  • Alison Hammond
  • Ant & Dec
  • Bradley Walsh
  • Claudia Winkleman
  • Martin Lewis

Daytime

  • The Chase
  • This Morning
  • Loose Women
  • The Repair Shop

Factual

  • Clarkson’s Farm
  • Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs
  • Sort Your Life Out
  • The Martin Lewis Money Show Live

Drama Performance

  • Brenda Blethyn, DCI Vera Stanhope, Vera
  • India Amarteifio, Young Queen Charlotte, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
  • James Norton, Tommy Lee Royce, Happy Valley
  • Judy Parfitt, Sister Monica Joan, Call the Midwife
  • Sarah Lancashire, Catherine Cawood, Happy Valley

The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award

  • Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
  • Gogglebox
  • I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
  • The Masked Singer

Serial Drama

  • Coronation Street
  • EastEnders
  • Emmerdale
  • Hollyoaks

TV Interview

  • Louis Theroux Interviews…
  • Piers Morgan Uncensored
  • The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show
  • The Graham Norton Show

Serial Drama Performance

  • Charlotte Jordan, Daisy Midgeley, Coronation Street
  • Danielle Harold, Lola Pearce-Brown, EastEnders
  • Dominic Brunt, Paddy Kirk, Emmerdale
  • Maureen Lipman, Evelyn Plummer, Coronation Street

Quiz Game Show

  • Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel
  • Richard Osman’s House of Games
  • The1%Club
  • The Chase Celebrity Special

Rising Star

  • Benjamin Chivers, Isaac, The Devil’s Hour
  • Bobby Brazier, Freddie Slater, EastEnders
  • Channique Sterling-Brown, Dee-Dee Bailey, Coronation Street
  • Lewis Cope, Nicky Milligan, Emmerdale

Comedy

  • Brassic
  • Ghosts
  • Ted Lasso
  • Young Sheldon

Talent Show

  • Britain’s Got Talent
  • Strictly Come Dancing
  • The Great British Bake Off
  • The Great British Sewing Bee