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| Cowell wins recognition TV award | Cowell wins recognition TV award |
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| Music mogul Simon Cowell has been presented with the special recognition prize at the 14th National Television Awards in London. | Music mogul Simon Cowell has been presented with the special recognition prize at the 14th National Television Awards in London. |
| As he accepted the gong the 49-year-old X Factor judge said he had "loved every single minute" of his TV career. | As he accepted the gong the 49-year-old X Factor judge said he had "loved every single minute" of his TV career. |
| Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donelly won best entertainment presenters for the eighth year in a row. | Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donelly won best entertainment presenters for the eighth year in a row. |
| David Tennant, who won the outstanding drama performance prize for Doctor Who, announced he would be leaving the show. | David Tennant, who won the outstanding drama performance prize for Doctor Who, announced he would be leaving the show. |
| David Tennant quits as Doctor Who | David Tennant quits as Doctor Who |
| His decision brings to an end his popular four-year tenure as the time lord. | His decision brings to an end his popular four-year tenure as the time lord. |
| Speaking live to the audience about his award, he said: "Thank you so much for this. This is really, really very exciting." | Speaking live to the audience about his award, he said: "Thank you so much for this. This is really, really very exciting." |
| Tennant went head-to-head with his Doctor Who co-star Catherine Tate in the outstanding drama performance category, which replaced the best actor and actress group this year. | Tennant went head-to-head with his Doctor Who co-star Catherine Tate in the outstanding drama performance category, which replaced the best actor and actress group this year. |
| Tennant, 37, has previously won two National Television Awards. | Tennant, 37, has previously won two National Television Awards. |
| Doctor Who was named most popular serial drama for the fourth year running. | Doctor Who was named most popular serial drama for the fourth year running. |
| Standing on stage, Cowell spoke of the pitfalls of fame. | |
| It's the best thing. It's better than sex Barbara Windsor on EastEnders winning best serial drama | |
| He revealed how he did not have a private life and had to worry about having his photograph taken. | He revealed how he did not have a private life and had to worry about having his photograph taken. |
| "I've definitely become more spoilt, more shallow and can honestly say I have loved every single minute of it. It's the best job in the world." | "I've definitely become more spoilt, more shallow and can honestly say I have loved every single minute of it. It's the best job in the world." |
| He thanked the people that "make the show", saying: "I'm eternally grateful for making me look quite good." | He thanked the people that "make the show", saying: "I'm eternally grateful for making me look quite good." |
| Cowell added: "I don't ever take it for granted that we're going to get an audience. The fact that people like and watch the show really means a lot." | |
| However, he was not pleased that Strictly Come Dancing beat The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent in the most popular talent show category, which was voted for by viewers during the evening. | |
| Speaking backstage he said: "It's bad enough losing but losing to that lot is a nightmare." | Speaking backstage he said: "It's bad enough losing but losing to that lot is a nightmare." |
| Top gear triumph | Top gear triumph |
| EastEnders rose above rivals Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks in the most popular serial drama category. | EastEnders rose above rivals Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks in the most popular serial drama category. |
| Barbara Windsor, who plays Peggy Mitchell, said: "It's the best thing. It's better than sex. | |
| Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly collected the show's award | Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly collected the show's award |
| "We've had a great year but that Hollyoaks is coming up isn't it? It used to be a two horse race between us and Corrie. But now it isn't." | |
| Rita Simons, who plays Roxy Mitchell in the BBC One soap, scooped a second win for EastEnders taking most popular newcomer. | Rita Simons, who plays Roxy Mitchell in the BBC One soap, scooped a second win for EastEnders taking most popular newcomer. |
| Jeremy Clarkson's BBC show Top Gear won the most popular factual programme. | Jeremy Clarkson's BBC show Top Gear won the most popular factual programme. |
| It is the third year in a row that the motoring show has scooped the award. | It is the third year in a row that the motoring show has scooped the award. |
| The Stig - the anonymous driver who races the cars on the series - picked up the prize because Clarkson and the other presenters were away filming. | |
| Griff Rhys Jones, who presented the award read out a speech on behalf of Top Gear's presenter. | |
| "Sadly we can't be here tonight because we're filming the first of the new series, even though it'll be up against Strictly [Come Dancing] on Sunday night and only seven people will watch it," it said. | |
| The Paul O'Grady Show took the first gong of the night, taking most popular entertainment programme. | |
| "I've just walked in, I haven't got myself together yet," he said as he picked up his prize, before adding: "This is a real surprise." | "I've just walked in, I haven't got myself together yet," he said as he picked up his prize, before adding: "This is a real surprise." |
| Former Hollyoaks star Matt Littler, who played Max Cunningham, walked away with the outstanding series drama performance award for the Channel 4 soap. | Former Hollyoaks star Matt Littler, who played Max Cunningham, walked away with the outstanding series drama performance award for the Channel 4 soap. |
| ITV show Benidorm, based around a working-class family holidaying in the Spanish resort, won the award for best comedy. | ITV show Benidorm, based around a working-class family holidaying in the Spanish resort, won the award for best comedy. |
| The ceremony was hosted by newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald. |