The National Television Awards (NTAs) returned to our screens last night, with presenter Joel Dommett returning as host for another year. The NTAs celebrate some of the biggest shows in Britain, including Strictly Come Dancing, This Morning, Emmerdale and Bridgerton. This year the ITV event took place at the O2 London at 8pm on Wednesday, September 11. I’m A Celeb winner Sam Thompson and his TOWIE star pal Pete Wicks also hosted the red carpet, reports the Mirror.
The 2024 NTAs saw both some big winners and surprise snubs, with Mr Bates vs The Post Office landing some major accolades. Meanwhile, Ant and Dec again picked up the Best Television Presenter prize - and Strictly stayed on top despite recent controversies.
Mr Bates vs The Post Office Wins Big
The ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which brought renewed attention to the Horizon IT scandal, won two of the most prestigious awards, New Drama and Impact Award. The four-part miniseries saw off tough competition from Netflix hit Baby Reindeer, romantic drama One Day, and thrillers Fool Me Once and Red Eye.
Toby Jones secured the best drama performance gong for his role as former sub-postmaster Sir Alan Bates, one of more than 550 claimants who have brought legal action against the Post Office.
Emmerdale Reigns Supreme in Serial Drama
Ant and Dec Continue Their Reign as Best Television Presenters
Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly continued their reign as kings of TV presenting as they won the gong for a historic 23rd year in a row.
Collecting the gong, Donnelly said: “Thank you - it’s really hard to put into words just how this feels and what it means to us that you take the time to vote for us.”
McPartlin described the gong as a “joy” and joked that one day they will not collect it, but tonight was not the night.
They also thanked their teams and families before reflecting on how their lives have changed over the years, especially since becoming fathers.
The duo kicked off their successful night by picking up the Bruce Forsyth entertainment award for the reality series I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, which they host.
Kate Garraway: Derek's Story Wins Best Authored Documentary
Kate Garraway completed a hat-trick in the best authored documentary category and dedicated the award to her late husband Derek Draper.
She won the gong for Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story, which followed the final year of Draper’s life before he died in January aged 56 after a lengthy battle with the long-term effects of Covid.
Davina McCall Wins Special Recognition Award
Davina McCall was honored with the prestigious Special Recognition award. Her career in television spans over three decades, from hosting shows like Big Brother to presenting documentaries and advocating for mental health awareness.
The Traitors Takes Home Reality Competition Award
The Traitors, a thrilling reality show, won the Reality Competition award, beating out The Apprentice, Celebrity Big Brother, Love Island, and Race Across the World.
Strictly Come Dancing Wins Talent Show Award
A Night of Wins, Snubs, and Entertainment
The awards were packed with surprise wins, emotional speeches, unexpected snubs and entertaining moments. Overall, the National Television Awards 2024 was a night of celebrating the best of British television, with some truly deserving winners.
2024 National Television Awards Winners
New Drama: Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Returning Drama: Bridgerton
Serial Drama: Emmerdale
Drama Performance: Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office)
Serial Drama Performance: Peter Ash (Coronation Street)
Factual Entertainment: Sort Your Life Out
Comedy: Mrs Brown’s Boys
Daytime: The Chase
Reality Competition: The Traitors
Talent Show: Strictly Come Dancing
Quiz Game Show: The 1% Club
Authored Documentary: Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story
Television Presenter: Ant and Dec (I’m a Celebrity)
Television Expert: Sir David Attenborough (Mammals)
The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award: I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Special Recognition Award: Davina McCall
You can catch up on the National Television Awards 2024 on ITVX.
