The prestigious 2023 TRIC Awards took place at Grosvenor House on Park Lane, attracting a star-studded lineup of British television celebrities. However, the cast of This Morning, embroiled in a crisis, notably absented themselves from the event. Holly Willoughby, who has previously attended the awards ceremony, chose not to attend this year. Despite the daytime show being nominated for an award, a source revealed that she had prior commitments. It is likely that Willoughby wanted to avoid any potential awkward encounters with Eamonn Holmes, who was in attendance and has openly criticized her since her co-presenter Phillip Schofield’s departure. Holmes, a 63-year-old presenter who used to host This Morning with his wife Ruth Langsford, has not held back in expressing his opinions after Schofield admitted to an affair with a much younger colleague.
While Willoughby has attended previous star-studded TRIC Awards, she opted out of this year’s event to avoid an uncomfortable run-in with Eamonn Holmes. Holmes, who publicly criticized her during the Schofield scandal (pictured at the 2022 ceremony), made an appearance at the pink carpet event with two walking canes due to chronic back pain. Holmes is nominated in the News Presenter category, while This Morning, now hosted by Holly Willoughby and rotating guest presenters following Schofield’s exit, is up for the Daytime award. The show’s competitors in the category include A Place In The Sun, Escape To The Country, and Father Brown. Eamonn Holmes, co-presenter of GB News Breakfast, is also nominated alongside Nigel Farage, Piers Morgan, Stephen Dixon, and Susanna Reid.
The Television and Radio Industries Club hosted their annual awards event, which had more than 1,000 invited guests in attendance. Judi Love and Rob Rinder served as hosts for the evening. The TRIC Awards honor the best TV, radio, and online shows, as well as beloved British stars and talent. The winners are determined through a combination of public and industry voting. Shows such as Call the Midwife, Doc Martin, Peaky Blinders, and Death in Paradise will compete in the Best Drama category, while I’m A Celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing are among the contenders in the Entertainment category.
TRIC Chair, Daniel Todaro, expressed his excitement about the event and the nominees, emphasizing the uniqueness of the TRIC Awards where the public’s voice plays a significant role in selecting the winners. He stated, “What makes the TRIC Awards so special is that it’s the public who gets to choose who wins a coveted TRIC Award and hold a place in history alongside those who have won in our 54 year history.” The event saw various television personalities gracing the pink carpet, including Charlotte Hawkins from GMB, Susanna Reid, Christine McGuinness, Vanessa Feltz, Isabel Webster, and Judi Love.
Among the attendees was Jonnie Irwin, who appeared in high spirits despite battling terminal cancer. The A Place In The Sun presenter, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020, has since seen the cancer spread to his brain. He received support from his co-stars Nicki Chapman, Jules Hudson, and Sonali Shah from Escape to the Country and A Place In The Sun. Paralympian Ellie Simmonds also made a notable appearance, her first since revealing her adoption story in an upcoming ITV documentary. Simmonds, 28, brought attention to the high rate of disabled children in care. The TRIC Awards featured various nominations across categories such as Daytime, Drama, Entertainment, Factual, Food, Game Show, Interview of the Year, Live Event, Multi-Channel News Programme, News Presenter, Podcast of the Year, Radio Personality, Radio Programme, Soap of the Year, Soap Actor, Streamed, and TV Personality. Nominees included popular shows like Bridgerton, The Crown, and Strictly Come Dancing, as well as notable personalities such as Ant & Dec, Bradley Walsh, and Michael McIntyre.
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