MO Gilligan took a savage swipe at Miriam Margolyes over her controversial comments to Andi Peters at the NTAs.
Taking to the stage to present the Factual Entertainment award, the comedian told the audience: “If you know me, I’m Mo Gilligan. And if you don’t know me, then I’m Andi Peters…”
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Mo then presented the gong to Channel 4 favourite Gogglebox.
The gag prompted laughter from the star-studded crowd inside London’s O2 Arena.
The quip referenced the racism row that erupted following Miriam’s appearance on This Morning last week.
Miriam, 85, was appearing on the ITV daytime show to promote her new book, Miriam’s Full English, when she began questioning Andi about his heritage.
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She wrongly assumed he had a black father and a white mother, prompting the presenter to clarify that both of his parents are black.
Miriam then used an archaic American slur relating to skin colour, causing producers to intervene through Andi’s earpiece.
The actress has since addressed her comments, insisting she did not intend to upset him.
She said: “I didn’t want to embarrass or hurt Andi because he seems very nice.
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“I wanted to know what he thought about it because that’s what interests me.”
Andi later responded after Jeremy Vine praised the way he handled the uncomfortable exchange.
He wrote on X: “Thanks JV. As you know, we have to be ready for ANYTHING!!!”
Mo went on to present the Factual Entertainment gong to Channel 4 favourite Gogglebox.