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EastEnders and Ant and Dec win big at National Television Awards

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It was a big night for Ant and Dec at Wednesday's National Television Awards. The pair added two more trophies to their already full cabinet, picking up the Most Popular Entertainment Programme for I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here... and their 14th consequtive award for Most Popular Entertainment Presenter.

The big award of the evening - Best Serial Drama - went to EastEnderswith the entire cast arriving on stage to accept the award. Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, thanked Coronation Street for paving the way for EastEnders, and accepted the award on behalf of the "Weatherfield One". 

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The show also picked up two awards for newcomer Maddy Hill and one for Danny Dyer, who thanked his wife during his acceptance speech.

The show also revealed an exclusive clue live during the ceremony relating to the Who Killed Lucy? plot that has been running for several months.

David Tennant was the surprise recipient of the Special Recognition award, with his former Doctor Who co-stars Billie Piper and Catherine Tate, as well as Richard Wilson and Stephen Fry speaking of his talent.

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Downton Abbey picked up Most Popular Drama, while Sheridan Smith picked up Outstanding Drama Performance for her portrayal of Cilla Black, beating out the likes of Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch and Dame Maggie Smith.

The unlucky actress was stuck in traffic and did not arrive in time to collect her award, but later arrived on stage to apologise and thank voters.

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Great British Bake Off won the Skills Challenge award, and judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood picked up the award, revealing how wonderful they think it is that the show unites families on Tuesday evenings.

This Morning won Best Daytime Show for the fourth time in a row, while Coronation Street star WIlliam Roache gave one of the night's most moving speeches, when he remembered the late Anne Kirkbride, who passed away this past weekend after a short illness.

All of the awards are voted for by the national public, and Dermot O'Leary hosted the evening.

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FULL LIST OF WINNERS:

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE! DRAMA PERFORMANCE – SHERIDAN SMITH SKILLS CHALLENGE SHOW – GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER – ANT & DEC NEWCOMER – MADDY HILL DAYTIME – THIS MORNING COMEDY – MRS BROWN’S BOYS SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE – DANNY DYER TV JUDGE – DAVID WALLIAMS MULTICHANNEL – CELEBRITY JUICE CHAT SHOW HOST – ALAN CARR SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD – DAVID TENNANT FACTUAL – GOGGLEBOX DRAMA – DOWNTON ABBEY SERIAL DRAMA – EASTENDERS TALENT SHOW – THE X FACTOR