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Alison Hammond is in full celebration mode after ‘finally’ winning an award for her presenting skills after losing out at the National Television Awards.
The TV icon bagged an award at the 2022 Ethnicity Awards in partnership with Metro, after being nominated alongside the likes of Clive Myrie and Charlene White.
Speaking about her win on This Morning today, Alison began: ‘I’ve finally got an award everyone!
‘Obviously we’re not defined by awards and trophies in life but today I am defined by it, I’ve got a trophy which means I’m a good presenter.’
She thanked her This Morning team, saying she ‘couldn’t have done this without you darling’ to co-host Dermot O’Leary, and adding that she wouldn’t be hear without all the crew who work behind-the-scenes.
Alison also added that the award ‘would have meant an absolute pleasure to my mum,’ saying that her late mum ‘was with [her]’ at the ceremony last night.
‘I know, I felt her there,’ Alison added, paying tribute to her mum who died in 2020 from liver and lung cancer.
This comes after Alison missed out on the best presenter award at the NTAs, after going up against comedy duo Ant and Dec, who have now won the award for an unbelievable 21 years in a row.
But, despite Ant and Dec bagging the award, with Stephen Mulhern on hand to accept it on their behalf, Alison actually thought she’d heard her name, and beaten their streak.
‘I thought I heard my name, how embarrassing was that!’ she laughed.
Alison was speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk at the Ethnicity Awards, with Metro partnering up with this year’s biggest Black, Asian, and ethnic minority red carpet event in the UK.
‘I knew Ant and Dec were gonna [win],’ she said, adding: ‘I actually voted for Ant and Dec, I thought it would be really big-headed if I voted for myself.‘
She went on to say she voted for them because she ‘absolutely loves’ them, labeling them ‘icons.’
‘I never really expected to win,’ Alison insisted.
Ethnicity Awards 2022: All the winners
Music artist – Emeli Sandé
Legal & General – Rachel Henry
Metro – Presenter, journalist or host – Alison Hammond
National Grid – Workplace hero – Tolu Falade
BP – Network group, race together – Nationwide Building Society
Online influencer – Naomi & Natalie Evans [Everyday Racism]
Lloyds Banking Group – Champion (Ally) – Paul Plewman
Charity or community initiative – Muslim Council of Britain
Sports personality – Dina Asher-Smith
Outstanding contribution to music – Jamal Edwards MBE
Paramount – Inspirational leader – Leon Donald
Macquarie – Outstanding contribution to communities – Hau-Yu Tam
Public service or campaigner – Munira Wilson MP
Sports trailblazer – Sir Mo Farah
Tesco – Outstanding employer – Lloyds Banking Group
BT – Exceptional inclusion – Ade Rawcliffe
Media progress moment – Azeem Rafiq
Burberry – Inspirational public figure – Johannes Radebe
HSBC UK – LIFETIME Achievement – Sir Lenny Henry
‘But on the day everyone was like “you’re gonna win, you know. And then you’re like, “you know what, I actually might win!”
‘I never really dream that big, and just to be in the nomination was unbelievable. To be voted into that – I was the only woman there. It was lovely.’
Britain’s biggest Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority red carpet extravaganza is taking place tonight, Thursday October 27, with some of the biggest names in showbusiness taking part and Judi Love herself hosting the event, held in association with sponsors HSBC UK.
Both celebrities and organisations with a track record of promoting rights will be honoured at the event, with nominees including Sir Mo Farah, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Stormzy and Alison.
Sir Lenny Henry was awarded the coveted lifetime achievement award as a committed leader in championing racial equality and standing up for communities across his life in the public eye while Sir Mo won the sports trailblazer award for his consistent, honest and important use of his platform to speak out against all forms of discrimination in order to advance the bringing about of real change.
Founder of the Ethnicity Awards, Sarah Garrett MBE, said: ‘The 2022 Ethnicity Awards have taken place towards the end of a very poignant year. The events involving Chris Kaba, alone, show why Black and Ethnic Minority people, who are using their platform to make a difference and promote equality for all, deserve to be recognised and that is why the Ethnicity Awards remain as important as ever.
‘All of the winners are incredibly deserving and it has been wonderful to recognise some of our true national treasures like Sir Mo Farah, Sir Lenny Henry, Alison Hammond and Dina Asher-Smith.’
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.
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