National Television Awards Celebrate Television Talent as Alan Carr, Celebrity Traitors Secure Wins

The 26th National Television Awards, held at The O2, acknowledged a variety of British television productions and performers. Comedian Alan Carr received the Special Recognition Award, an honour that visibly moved him during his acceptance speech.

The competitive reality programme 'Celebrity Traitors' secured the award for Best Reality Competition, marking a notable success for the format. Other significant wins included 'Strictly Come Dancing' for Best Talent Show, and 'Gogglebox' which continued its popular run by winning the Factual Entertainment award.

Individual accolades were also distributed, with Sarah Lancashire taking Best Drama Performance for her role in 'Happy Valley'. Ant & Dec maintained their consistent success by winning Best Presenter for the twenty-third consecutive year, a testament to their enduring appeal with the British viewing public.

The awards are distinctive for being determined entirely by public vote, offering a snapshot of current audience favourites across various television genres.