Bafta TV Awards 2019: Dec Donnelly’s awkward joke about Holly Willoughby’s I’m A Celeb appearance revealed
DECLAN Donnelly cracked an awkward joke about Holly Willoughby’s involvement in I’m A Celebrity after the show won a Bafta.
The presenter turned to Holly, who replaced Ant last year, as they all got on stage and said: “Oh, you were in it weren’t you?”
The comment was widely missed by viewers and Dec went on to praise Holly was helping him out while Ant took a break away from his TV roles following his drink-driving arrest.
They were joined on the Royal Festival Hall by Ant, who was stood towards the back with the rest of the team.
The show won best reality and constructed factual at the TV awards bash.
Dec said: “Thank you Holly for helping me out last year.
“You did a fantastic job standing in for Ant, who has reluctantly come up here tonight.”
He joked “if anyone is feeling a little faint or funny see (I’m A Celebrity medic) Bob afterwards”, who also joined the presenters and production team as they accepted the award.
Speaking to reporters backstage, Dec said: “It’s been a tough year personally and professionally.
“I was just trying to do my best, and just keep the shows warm for him for when he was ready to come back.
“And they have both won Baftas, so how cool am I?”
Ant and Dec’s Britain’s Got Talent was also among the early winners at the TV Baftas on Sunday.
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The show won best entertainment programme, beating Saturday Night Takeaway, also fronted by the duo, as well as Strictly Come Dancing and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show.
Dec hosted the live Britain’s Got Talent shows solo last year during Ant’s hiatus.
They missed out on a third Bafta, with the gong for best entertainment performance awarded to Lee Mack for Would I Lie To You? rather than their own Saturday Night Takeaway.
Speaking on the official Bafta red carpet earlier in the evening, Ant acknowledged his return, saying: “It’s nice to be back on on the red carpet, lovely, thank you.”
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