National Television Awards 2009

[Perdita]

CASH-strapped ITV has cancelled the National Television Awards because it can’t afford to stage them.
The glitzy bash was due to take place in October at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

But an insider said: “ITV is having serious cash issues and the awards cost about £1million to put on.”

ITV has axed Heartbeat and The Royal and other shows are facing the boot.

Boss Michael Grade announced last month ITV had lost £2.7billion and had to sack 600 staff.

He also said the programme budget would be cut by £135million over three years.

Insiders said the awards could be resurrected next January if cash was available.

An ITV spokesperson said: “We never comment on scheduling matters.”

[Chloe O'brien]

It's not the awards that need to be axed it's the amount of celebs they have on to announce the nominations and present the awards, why can't Sir Trevor just announce the winners and have the assistants give the winners their staute instead.

[Perdita]

http://www.nationaltvawards.com/default.aspx?page=2

You can vote for your favourite shows and performers until 30th September.

[Katy]

Ive just voted! It was tough, there was loads.

[Perdita]

Surprisingly, some performers were not listed such as Samantha Womack (Janus). I would have thought that she would have been listed for the Danielle storyline.

[lizann]

so now show on TV

[Siobhan]

I can't believe the Street wasn't in it anywhere...

[Bryan]

I can't believe the Street wasn't in it anywhere...

it will probably be in next years Siobhan, as it was on the tail end of the voting season