Exclusive: Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones reveals surprising ITV show she'd love to star in

Speaking exclusively to HELLO! on the red carpet, Ruth revealed some of her current TV favourites: "I'll tell you what I love: Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out – and I loved This City is Ours, that was brilliant. And I'm a bit of a latecomer to Succession."

When asked how it felt to be nominated for best Comedy, Melanie Walters, who plays Gwen, said: "It's great! It's the people's choice!" 

For Ruth, it marked a bittersweet farewell: "It's probably the last time we'll all be together so it's a nice way to bow out." 

When asked which show she'd love to cameo in, Ruth joked: "Well, I tell you what, I'd like Stacey Solomon to come and sort my life out, that'd be great! That's what I'd like to appear in." And as for her dream co-star? "Julie Walters," she said.

Pressed for details on her next project, The Choir, in which Ruth has reportedly written with her Gavin & Stacey creator James Corden, she playfully brushed it off: "I can't hear you… sorry!"

Later, at the winners' press conference, Ruth reflected on what it meant to win the award for best comedy. "I think it's a really lovely way to wrap up an amazing 17-year journey. 

"We're having a little get-together. Melanie's staying at mine tonight, we're having a little sleepover! After clubbing," she joked.

"It's a shame that Matt [Horne] isn't here, and Jo [Page] and James [Corden] and Chris [Gernon], our director, so a lot of faces are missing."

Rob Brydon joked with a grin: "Some people just don't see eye to eye." 

Reflecting on how it was to film the season finale, the Uncle Bryn actor said: "We knew it was the last one, so that made it more emotional. Whereas previously, we thought maybe there could be more – but this time we knew."

Ruth also made a heartfelt tribute to James Corden: "I do want to pay tribute to James tonight because he isn't here and I know he's really gutted. 

"I tried to phone him earlier but I couldn't get a signal. He'll be so chuffed about this and I'm so proud to have worked with James all these years. It's been a really gorgeous journey."

Larry Lamb also took a moment to thank the people behind the camera, saying: "We've been blessed."

Looking back on one of her fondest memories, Ruth recalled watching the Christmas special with James: "It was so special to sit there and just hold James's hand and watch it go out and know that it gave people a lot of joy. And to sit down together and watch something on Christmas Day was special, so I'm honoured."

When asked once more about The Choir, Ruth teased with a laugh: "Sorry, sorry, what's that? Nothing to announce, nothing's been signed, it was a leak, that's all I'm going to say!"

And finally, what would Nessa make of all the fuss at the NTAs? Ruth quipped: "Oh, mind your own business."