Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby nominated for National Television Awards

Days after his exit from This Morning, it was announced both Schofield and Willoughby are among 50 names longlisted for the NTA presenter prize

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield (Ian West/PA)

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have been recognised in the National Television Awards longlist for best TV presenter, while This Morning is up for the daytime prize.

Veteran broadcaster Schofield announced he was stepping down from presenting the ITV talk show with “immediate effect” after more than 20 years on the programme over the weekend.