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| National Television Awards: Downton Abbey crowned best drama | National Television Awards: Downton Abbey crowned best drama |
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| Downton Abbey has won best drama at the National Television Awards, beating shows including Doctor Who, Casualty and Broadchurch. | Downton Abbey has won best drama at the National Television Awards, beating shows including Doctor Who, Casualty and Broadchurch. |
| The recently concluded ITV show’s creator, Julian Fellowes, called the win a “happy ending” at the ceremony at London’s O2 arena on Wednesday. He said: “I love happy endings and this is a very happy ending, thank you.” | The recently concluded ITV show’s creator, Julian Fellowes, called the win a “happy ending” at the ceremony at London’s O2 arena on Wednesday. He said: “I love happy endings and this is a very happy ending, thank you.” |
| BBC series Doctor Foster won two awards: best new drama category and best drama performance for Suranne Jones. | BBC series Doctor Foster won two awards: best new drama category and best drama performance for Suranne Jones. |
| Related: The National Television Awards 2016: who should win? | Related: The National Television Awards 2016: who should win? |
| Meanwhile, EastEnders beat rival Coronation Street to land the prize fore best serial drama. | Meanwhile, EastEnders beat rival Coronation Street to land the prize fore best serial drama. |
| Poldark star Aidan Turner said he was “slightly confused” as he accepted his award for TV moment of the year. Referring to the scenes of him scything topless in Poldark that caused a stir, he said: “I guess the scything scenes kind of speak for themselves, there’s little to say there, but the rest of the cast, it’s such a delight to be in this show, we have such talented people.” | |
| In the talent show category, Strictly Come Dancing reclaimed its crown as it beat The X Factor. Strictly presenter Tess Daly said the win felt amazing, and thanked fans saying it “means the world to us”. | In the talent show category, Strictly Come Dancing reclaimed its crown as it beat The X Factor. Strictly presenter Tess Daly said the win felt amazing, and thanked fans saying it “means the world to us”. |
| The BBC’s The Great British Bake Off took home the best challenge award, beating shows such as Bear Grylls: Mission Survive and The Apprentice. | The BBC’s The Great British Bake Off took home the best challenge award, beating shows such as Bear Grylls: Mission Survive and The Apprentice. |
| Ant and Dec took home the most popular TV presenter award for the 15th year in a row. Declan Donnelly described their win as amazing, adding: “On the way in, people said to us does it get boring … of course it doesn’t, if anything our gratitude has only grown over the years because you never know when you’re going to get it again.” | Ant and Dec took home the most popular TV presenter award for the 15th year in a row. Declan Donnelly described their win as amazing, adding: “On the way in, people said to us does it get boring … of course it doesn’t, if anything our gratitude has only grown over the years because you never know when you’re going to get it again.” |
| His co-host, Anthony McPartlin, said: “15 years in a row … it’s getting a bit mental now, but we thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts … let’s get drunk tonight.” | His co-host, Anthony McPartlin, said: “15 years in a row … it’s getting a bit mental now, but we thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts … let’s get drunk tonight.” |
| American actor Dustin Hoffman flew in from the US to present comedian Billy Connolly with his special recognition award. | American actor Dustin Hoffman flew in from the US to present comedian Billy Connolly with his special recognition award. |
| Hoffman paid a touching tribute to Connolly, known affectionately in Scotland as the Big Yin. “I’m delighted to be here to pay tribute to a man whose work I’ve always admired and whose company I always enjoy,” Hoffman said. He said the essence of Connolly was “the unique capacity to reflect human behaviour and stand it on his head”. | Hoffman paid a touching tribute to Connolly, known affectionately in Scotland as the Big Yin. “I’m delighted to be here to pay tribute to a man whose work I’ve always admired and whose company I always enjoy,” Hoffman said. He said the essence of Connolly was “the unique capacity to reflect human behaviour and stand it on his head”. |
| Father Sid of the Siddiqui family was ushered off stage by his family as he offered a rambling thank you for Gogglebox’s factual entertainment award. He was joined by sons Baasit and Umar to accept the show’s win for the second year in a row. | Father Sid of the Siddiqui family was ushered off stage by his family as he offered a rambling thank you for Gogglebox’s factual entertainment award. He was joined by sons Baasit and Umar to accept the show’s win for the second year in a row. |
| In his long speech, Sid added: “Thank you to all the Gogglebox families and each and every member of them because they bring a unique and quirky sense of humour to entertain everyone. We are humble folk and it is an honour to be here among the cream of the British television. You can tell I’m speechless.” | In his long speech, Sid added: “Thank you to all the Gogglebox families and each and every member of them because they bring a unique and quirky sense of humour to entertain everyone. We are humble folk and it is an honour to be here among the cream of the British television. You can tell I’m speechless.” |
| National Television awards: full list of winners | National Television awards: full list of winners |
| Comedy: Peter Kay’s Car Share Drama: Downton Abbey New drama: Doctor Foster Entertainment programme: I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! Talent show: Strictly Come Dancing Daytime: The Chase Challenge show: The Great British Bake Off Live magazine show: This Morning Serial drama: EastEnders Serial drama performance: Danny Dyer Factual entertainment: Gogglebox Newcomer: Shayne Ward TV presenter: Ant and Dec Drama performance: Suranne Jones International: The Big Bang Theory Special recognition: Billy Connolly TV moment of the year: Aidan Turner | Comedy: Peter Kay’s Car Share Drama: Downton Abbey New drama: Doctor Foster Entertainment programme: I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! Talent show: Strictly Come Dancing Daytime: The Chase Challenge show: The Great British Bake Off Live magazine show: This Morning Serial drama: EastEnders Serial drama performance: Danny Dyer Factual entertainment: Gogglebox Newcomer: Shayne Ward TV presenter: Ant and Dec Drama performance: Suranne Jones International: The Big Bang Theory Special recognition: Billy Connolly TV moment of the year: Aidan Turner |