Ruth Langsford skips NTA Awards 2022 as co-stars Phillip and Holly 'booed' by viewers

express.co.uk:

Ruth Langsford, 62, was unable to attend the NTAs on Thursday evening despite two of the broadcaster's shows including This Morning and Loose Women being nominated for an award.

Ruth is a regular at the star-studded event alongside her husband Eamonn Holmes, 62.Ruth, unfortunately, had a clash in her schedule as she was presenting QVC and was unable to make an appearance at the award ceremony.Taking to Instagram stories on Thursday, she shared a photo of herself travelling to the QVC studios.She captioned the photo: "QVC bound," before following it up with a snap of herself in the studio, writing: "See you at 7pm."Eamonn was also not in attendance at the NTAs reportedly because of his recent vital back surgery.READ MORE: Anneka Rice's appearance at NTA Awards 2022 leaves viewers distractedThe broadcaster has suffered from long-term difficulties, previously telling of his battle with chronic back pain after a dislocated pelvis led to three slipped discs.In his Express column, he said: "It's an operation that carries a 20 per cent risk of going wrong, but such is the pain and restrictions that I have been suffering for the past 18 months, I've decided it is a risk I am willing to take."In fact, it's a risk I want to take because, at this moment in time, nothing could seem worse than the constant pain that runs through my lower back and legs.'He said that he "prays that God will guide [his] surgeon's hand this week' to help him get back to the 'man he used to be".Ruth's colleagues, however, scooped the coveted prize on the big night, when This Morning picked up the prize for the Best Daytime Show award.Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were met with a smattering of boos and cheers from the crowds when the pair.