Lorraine Kelly may be the toast of the TV world, but that doesn't mean the Scottish presenter is excused from a gentle ribbing.
The ITV broadcaster, 64, was honoured at the BAFTA TV Awards last night. The academy recognised her contribution to broadcasting and journalism throughout her decades-long career.
Succession star Brian Cox was on hand to present Lorraine with the special award on stage. In her speech, Lorraine advocated for working-class youngsters hoping to break into the world of arts and entertainment.
Lorraine received a standing ovation from her celebrity peers as she collected her gong. The ITV presenter was snapped looking bleary-eyed as she headed home from the after-parties, clutching her award with a massive smile.
But it's not all accolades and praise for Lorraine over on social media, with some cheeky Twitter (X) users claiming the broadcaster should be forced to share her significant award with colleagues Christine Lampard and Ranvir Singh. Over recent months, Lorraine has become the subject of a long-running joke regarding how often she hosts her self-titled ITV show.
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Lorraine fronts the programme most weekdays but often takes Fridays off and usually takes a break over the school summer holidays and half-terms. Lorraine's absences from the show have long amused Twitter users, with even a dedicated account tracking her time-off set up.
"BONUS LORRAINE," the account captioned a snap of Lorraine on the red carpet last night. "Lorraine is in attendance at tonight’s #BAFTATVAwards where she will receive a special recognition award." Joking, one commentator replied: "‘Sadly Lorraine couldn’t make it tonight so Ranvir and Christine are here to collect the award on her behalf’."
Another added: "Special recognition award for not turning up to work." A third quipped: "The award for having the cruelest percentage in written history." The replies were endless, with another joking "Special Recognition for the longest half-term breaks" and one user suggest Lorraine gets "double money" for working on a Sunday.
Lorraine Kelly is aware of the cheeky Twitter account (Twitter)As Lorraine turned up to work this morning, the account updated the "cruelest percentage". "Lorraine Kelly hosted her own show this morning. Congratulations #Lorraine, you have hosted 64 out of 95 (67.3%) episodes this year," the update read. "Suppose she had to come in since she won an award Be kinda depressing if Christine had to fill in," one of the replies read, with another joking: "missed opportunity to have christine/ranvir present and interview lorraine tbf."
Speaking on BBC Women's Hour earlier this year, Lorraine broke her silence on the light-hearted Twitter account. She told Radio 4 host Anita Rani: "It's fine. I don't mind, I don't care. I probably would have cared before but I really don't now it's absolutely fine. But you should never comment on things like that if you don't know what is going on in people's lives but I am having to take quite a few Fridays off because my mum is really not well."
She continued: "So I can go home now and spend some more time with her and help her a bit more than I have been able to. So that is happening just now but that will change. I have been doing five days a week for 40 years so I am just taking a wee bit of time off and obviously this week is half term which is why I am able to talk to you!"
The ITV star has enjoyed a decades-long career on TV (Getty Images for P&O Cruises)The Where is Lorraine Twitter account shared a clip of Lorraine's interview with their followers in February and declared: "It feels apt to say now that of course we respect that Lorraine may need more time away to look after her mother. There is, and never has been, any malice behind this account. It is all for fun and we are happy that @reallorraine seems to understand that. "
As she accepted her special BAFTA TV Award last night, Lorraine urged for more opportunities for individuals from working-class backgrounds to break into the television industry. "I suppose if I've learned anything at all over the past 40 years, it's what's the point of having all that experience if you don't actually share it, and if you don't actually pass it on, and help other people," Kelly shared during her speech.
"So I would just say don't pull up the ladder, please make it possible for kids like me from my background, from a very working class Glasgow background, rise the same from Dundee," she added. "We've had amazing opportunities, but I just want everyone to have those opportunities the same that we did."
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