Dermot O’Leary Steps Down From NTAs After 10 Years
By Claire
5 years ago
"After 10 years of proudly hosting the National Television Awards, I have decided it's time to step down as host.
"It's been a tough decision because we have had a ball over the last decade, but 10 years feels about right.
"I would like to thank Indigo and my ITV family for a brilliant ten years and look forward to proudly passing on the baton in 2020... and a holiday in January!"
"If they win it, having not been on television, we may as well just chuck in the towel."
"Special mention to Dermot who said he was going to chuck the towel in if we won this year so ... happy retirement Dermot!"
"The NTAs were a lot of fun and that is a joke I have been making for the last five years.
"I texted Ant and Dec like about 20 minutes after the show.
"I just said 'thanks for that' and they went 'we couldn't resist it, lets have dinner in a couple of weeks.' "