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National Television Awards: Ant and Dec win 12th year in a row National Television Awards: Ant and Dec win 12th year in a row
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In an age of 3D, high definition and video on demand, viewers do not watch television in the way that they used to.In an age of 3D, high definition and video on demand, viewers do not watch television in the way that they used to.
But some things, it seems, will never change, after Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were crowned best entertainment presenters for the 12th year running at the National Television Awards on Wednesday.But some things, it seems, will never change, after Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were crowned best entertainment presenters for the 12th year running at the National Television Awards on Wednesday.
It was a double night of triumph for the Geordie pair, who first sprang to fame more than 20 years ago on children's BBC series Byker Grove, after their ITV reality show, I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!, was named best entertainment programme.It was a double night of triumph for the Geordie pair, who first sprang to fame more than 20 years ago on children's BBC series Byker Grove, after their ITV reality show, I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!, was named best entertainment programme.
But Simon Cowell's Britain's Got Talent, Ant and Dec's other ITV show, was beaten to the talent show prize by BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Won this year by Olympian Louis Smith, the celebrity dance show was widely judged to have had one of its best series yet.But Simon Cowell's Britain's Got Talent, Ant and Dec's other ITV show, was beaten to the talent show prize by BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Won this year by Olympian Louis Smith, the celebrity dance show was widely judged to have had one of its best series yet.
If Ant and Dec's win was predictable then there were surprises to be had in some of the other categories, which, unlike awards such as the Baftas, are all voted for by viewers. If Ant and Dec's win was predictable, then there were surprises to be had in some of the other categories, which, unlike awards such as the Baftas, are all voted for by viewers.
BBC1's Doctor Who and Sherlock both went home from the ceremony at the O2 Arena empty handed despite garnering a total of five nominations between them. BBC1's Doctor Who and Sherlock both went home from the ceremony at the O2 Arena in London empty handed despite garnering five nominations between them.
They were beaten to the best drama prize by ITV's Downton Abbey, while their respective leading actors, Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch, lost out to Merlin star Colin Morgan for the best male performance in a drama award.They were beaten to the best drama prize by ITV's Downton Abbey, while their respective leading actors, Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch, lost out to Merlin star Colin Morgan for the best male performance in a drama award.
It was something of a bittersweet win for Morgan, as the Saturday evening swords and sorcery show was axed by the BBC last year, after five years.It was something of a bittersweet win for Morgan, as the Saturday evening swords and sorcery show was axed by the BBC last year, after five years.
Doctor Who's Karen Gillen, who bowed out of the show last year, lost out in the female drama category to Call The Midwife's Miranda Hart. Doctor Who's Karen Gillen, who bowed out of the show last year, lost out in the female drama category to Call the Midwife's Miranda Hart.
BBC1's bawdy Mrs Brown's Boys won best sitcom, while BBC2's long-running QI, hosted by Stephen Fry, was voted best comedy panel show.BBC1's bawdy Mrs Brown's Boys won best sitcom, while BBC2's long-running QI, hosted by Stephen Fry, was voted best comedy panel show.
Another BBC1 show, Frozen Planet, was named best documentary series, despite controversy over scenes which many viewers assumed were filmed in the Arctic were actually shot in a Dutch zoo.Another BBC1 show, Frozen Planet, was named best documentary series, despite controversy over scenes which many viewers assumed were filmed in the Arctic were actually shot in a Dutch zoo.
ITV's Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs, won the factual entertainment gong, while best daytime programme went to another ITV show – This Morning. Best soap performance went to Coronation Street's Alan Halsall, with best newcomer going to David Witts of rival BBC1 soap EastEnders.
Best soap performance went to Coronation Street's Alan Halsall, with best newcomer going to David Witts of rival BBC1 soap, EastEnders. The ceremony featured a special award recognising the impact of the Olympics and Paralympics, broadcast on the BBC and Channel 4 respectively.
Clare Balding, who was acclaimed for her presenting work on both channels, took to the stage along with Olympians, Paralympians, and the London 2012 organising committee chairman, Lord Coe.
ITV's Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs, won the factual entertainment prize, while best daytime programme went to another ITV show – This Morning.
This Morning's win came after a difficult year when an onscreen blunder by presenter Phillip Schofield linked several Conservative politicians with allegations of sexual attacks on children during an interview with the prime minister, David Cameron.
The gaffe led to ITV paying Lord McAlpine £125,000 in damages, plus legal costs.
Asked about the incident afterwards, Schofield said it did not mean Cameron would not appear on the show in the future.
The prime minister made a pre-recorded video message for the awards to pay tribute to Joanna Lumley, the actor and campaigner who was presented with a lifetime achievement award.
Lumley's TV and film career spans six decades, from the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969 to BBC1 sitcom Absolutely Fabulous which has run, on and off, for 20 years. She also starred in fondly remembered cult TV shows The New Avengers and ITV's answer to Doctor Who, Sapphire and Steel.
She is a formidable campaigner, speaking out on behalf of the Gurkhas, Free Tibet, wildlife and mental health issues among others.
A tearful Lumley said afterwards: "It was the most unexpected and earth-shattering thing to hear these people speak so generously of me. To sit there with my son beside me, it was unbelievably touching.
"What touched me tonight was seeing the picture of my daddy who is dead now, and was the inspiration behind me supporting the Gurkhas as much as I did. My family were everything to me."
The final award of the night, best serial drama, followed a live viewers' vote during the programme and went to ITV's Coronation Street, beating EastEnders for the second year in a row.
The awards were presented by Dermot O'Leary and broadcast live on ITV.The awards were presented by Dermot O'Leary and broadcast live on ITV.