THIS was the very awkward moment NTAs host Joel Dommett was left scrambling and forced to fill time after Emmerdale’s big win.
The soap cast flocked to the stage to receive their award for Best Serial Drama.
Joel was left scrambling to fill the last minutes of tonight’s NTAs so began asking all the cast ‘How are you feeling?’ Credit: ITV
Jeff Hordley aka Cain Dingle asked Joel if he was ok during his awkward play at killing time Credit: ITV
Katie Hill, who plays Sarah Sugden in the ITV soap, then began her speech.
Beaming, she said: “Thank you so so much to everyone who voted and thank you to all of our viewers who continue to watch and support the show.
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“We wouldn’t have one if it weren’t for you guys. I wanna give a massive shout out to the amazing team at Emmerdale, the crew, the production team, the writers, the cast and of course our wonderful producers, Ian, Sophie and Maura.
“There’s so many people that work incredibly hard to make Emmerdale what it is and this award really is for all of these people.”
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“We’re so proud to take this back to Yorkshire. And thank you so much,” shouted Katie.
The crowd erupted into an applause and Joel made his way into the centre of the group as it became clear there was still minutes left to kill.
“Well done. Well done guys, how ya feeling? Final award of the night,” stumbled Joel.
He continued: “How you feeling? You feeling ok sir?”
Joel marked his sixth year as the host of the National Television Awards on Tuesday night Credit: Getty
Joel even admitted on stage that he was ‘filling’ the time Credit: ITV
Jack Downham, who previously played Noah Dingle, replied: “I’m feeling great, of course of course.”
Joel questioned: “Are you going to party all the way to Yorkshire?”
“Absolutely,” confessed another cast member as Joel swiftly moved across the stage awkwardly asking more of the soaps stars “if they were ok”.
Jeff Hordley aka Cain Dingle said: “I’m good, are you?”
Joel then finally admitted: “I’m good, I’m clearly filling [time]”
The 41-year-old then rallied the cast and got them to cheer “come on Emmerdale,” before the show came to a close.
One fan wrote on X: “Katie Hill’s speech obviously was way too short than they had planned for. Joel Dommett handled that like a pro.”
This was Joel’s sixth time hosting the prestigious award show.
