Lorraine Kelly is lost for words as Susanna Reid surprises her on set with a BAFTA Special Award in recognition of milestone 40-year career in broadcasting

Rarely at a loss for words, Lorraine Kelly was left speechless on Monday after receiving a special TV BAFTA award while presenting her daily breakfast show.

The presenter was surprised by Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid, who interrupted the show to present her with the award in recognition of a 40-year career in broadcasting.

Kelly, 64, looked visibly shocked when her ITV colleague Reid, 53, made his entrance shortly after the week began.

“Good morning Lorraine, this has been a huge surprise,” Reid said. ‘I have a very special announcement for you, Lorraine Kelly.

‘There is nothing greater or more deserved than this. I am here this morning for a very special reason.

Brandishing an envelope, he added: ‘BAFTA will celebrate 40 years in broadcasting. Your show is nominated in the daytime category, but I have something unique and special for you.

‘This is the first time something like this has been announced on air. This is the special golden envelope.

“On behalf of the BAFTA Board of Directors, we are delighted to present Lorraine Kelly with the special Academy Award to be presented at this year’s BAFTA Television Awards.”

‘This is crazy! Where are Ant and Dec? Kelly responded. ‘It can’t be a joke because this is Susanna!’

Of her 40 years in broadcasting, the Scottish presenter recalled: ‘It’s crazy. I joined TVAM in 1984.

“I was a baby, I got my chance on breakfast TV because they were willing to take a risk with someone who was told I would never make it to TV because of the way I talk.

“The head of TV-am was Australian and he heard a Scottish accent and it was one of those things where he said, ‘Give it a try.'”

Susanna added: “You are an inspiration to me and women in broadcasting.”

As well as TV-am and her own daily breakfast show, Kelly has worked on Daybreak, GMTV, The New Paul O’Grady Show and Have I Got News For You.

She also worked as a presenter for the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards and previously presented her own show on Talk Radio.

Kelly was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to charity in 2012 before being appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2020 for services to broadcasting, journalism and charity.