Nigel Farage shocked the tv world by scooping finest news presenter on the Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) awards at the moment.

The former Brexit chief beat fellow GB News host Eamonn Holmes and Talk TV's Piers Morgan as he gained the hotly contested award.

But the victory didn't come earlier than some controversy with rhe TRIC Awards predominant sponsors kicking him out of the drinks reception space earlier than the occasion obtained underway.

Mr Farage later acquired an apology.

But earlier than moving into he joked on video that most of the individuals within the awards had interviewed him and "treated me like a war criminal."

After the apology from the principle sponsor earlier than his second of glory receiving the award, Mr Farage tweeted: "Well knock me down... The main sponsor here has apologised to me, which I have fully accepted."

The GB News night present anchor was concerned with the Channel when it first launched two years in the past.

His 7pm present is now some of the widespread night slots amongst broadcasters and he has consistantly simply overwhelmed Piers Morgan for viewers on Talk TV which was launched shortly after GB News.

Mr Farage has gained over viewers by choosing up the place he left off as the previous chief of UKIP and the Brexit Party by not being afraid to deal with controversial points.

He was the primary to disclose the smll boats disaster, taking a ship out into the English Channel to do stay broadcasts of unlawful migrants coming over from France.

The TRIC Award for finest news presenter was gained after a vote for the general public.

Opponents usually mocked the previous Brexit chief for not with the ability to win a Westminster seat however he has lastly come come good in a public particular person vote.

After being named the winner, Mr Farage stated: “Those of you shouting, think about this. There is a large gap in the broadcast market.

“You’ve all become too much the same. And that is where GB News, led by Angelos Frangopoulous, come in. What we’re doing is creating a new, fresh brand in British broadcasting.

“When we overcome the awareness problem, we’re going to be a major force in British broadcasting.”