This year marks Dermot’s ninth time hosting the television awards.
Following on from a Bodyguard themed skit starring Dermot and Richard Madden, Dermot gave his opening speech.
But in it, he made a barbed comment at Holly Willoughby.
As fans know, Holly has hosted This Morning, I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! and Dancing On Ice this past year.
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Dermot was quick to point that out as he joked about all the shows in her repertoire.
Pointing towards the fact he was doing the hosting gig for the ceremony, he said: “One of the few television shows on ITV not hosted by Holly Willoughby.
“I believe there’s contracts though.”
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