Piers Morgan slams David Walliams' 'annoying' NTA presenting debut as he boycotts ceremony

Piers Morgan branded David Walliams “annoying” as the Britain’s Got Talent judge hosted the National Television Awards for the very first time.

The Good Morning Britain presenter vowed to boycott the NTAs and instead live-tweeted the event from his home.

Watching the show, he tweeted: “David Walliams already very very annoying. #NTAs”

On Tuesday (January 27) morning he made his feelings very clear to his co-host Susanna Reid, telling her: “I'm boycotting the NTAs this year! I'm not going again.

“It's so boring, to watch the same people win every single year. I’m not having that camera on my loser face again.”

The broadcaster ranted that This Morning host Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield and presenting duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly always win at the annual ceremony.

McPartlin and Donnelly have won the NTA for Best Presenter every year since 2001.

Morgan mockingly said while crossing his fingers: “Good luck to Ant and Dec, wonder if you can pull it off for the 20th consecutive year.”

He continued: "And also fingers crossed for Holly and Phil, I can't wait to see them up on that stage.

“Let's pretend to be Holly and Phil, they're in the audience and they're up for best magazine programme or whatever it's called - we're nominated, of course, but it's too late for us. Don't bother voting for us.”

Walliams, who won in the TV judge category this year, stepped up to host the awards for the first time after Dermot O’Leary, who held the position for nine years, announced last year he was stepping down from hosting duties.