Who beat who at the National TV Awards?

 It was only Monday that Becky was bidding Corrie goodbye on our screens as she jetted off into the sunset with Steve begging her to stay. She departed in true “Bet Lynch” leopard print style.

Fast forward three days later and Katherine Kelly who plays Becky has not only won the best serial drama performance at the National TV Awards but she’s also treading the boards at the National Theatre. It’s a long way from being the biggest booze-soaked, jilted wreck on the Street.
Kelly was unable to accept the award at last night’s ceremony at the O2 arena in London because of her stage commitments. We suspect that isn’t the last we’ve seen of her on our screens, such is her talent.
The coveted prize of best drama serial was won by Coronation Street who stole the title from last year’s winner EastEnders. The Corrie cast dedicated their win to legendary Betty Driver, of hotpot fame, who died last year.
The National TV Awards are voted for by the public so there were no major shock results. However, given viewing figures of X Factor’s last series were down on previous year’s, Simon Cowell may have been surprised to beat Strictly to the best talent show title. So surprised in fact that he didn’t turn up.
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! also trounced its competition (The Only Way Is Essex, Come Dine With Me and The Apprentice) to pick up the best reality programme gong and best entertainment presenter for Ant & Dec.
While ITV had another deserved winner in Downton Abbey which beat Waterloo Road (last year’s title holder), Merlin and Doctor Who (all BBC) to best drama gong.
David Walliams, who picked up a Landmark award for his BT Sport Relief challenge of swimming the Thames, accepted his award by suggesting that Alan Carr might do the challenge in a thong this year. Perish the thought!

National TV Awards full list of winners:

Serial Drama – Coronation Street
Also nominated – EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks
Drama – Downton Abbey
Also nominated – Doctor Who,  Merlin, Waterloo Road
Newcomer – Jacqueline Jossa, EastEnders
Also nominated – Chris Fountain – Coronation Street, Chelsea Halfpenny – Emmerdale
Panel Game Show – Celebrity Juice
Also nominated – QI, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You
Entertainment presenter – Ant & Dec
Also nominated – Michael McIntyre, Dermot O’Leary, Keith Lemon
Factual programme – This Morning
Also nominated – An Idiot Abroad, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, Top Gear
Reality programme – I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Also nominated – The Only Way Is Essex, Come Dine With Me, The Apprentice
Entertainment programme – Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow
Also nominated – Dynamo: Magician Impossible, Harry Hill’s TV Burp, Take Me Out
Talent Show – The X Factor
Also nominated – Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing on Ice, Britain’s Got Talent
Serial Drama Performance – Katherine Kelly – Coronation Street
Also nominated – Alison King – Coronation Street, Danny Miller – Emmerdale, Jessie Wallace – EastEnders
Drama Performance Male – Matt Smith – Doctor Who
Also nominated – John Barrowman – Torchwood, Martin Clunes – Doc Martin, David Threlfall – Shameless
Drama Performance Female – Karen Gillan – Doctor Who
Also nominated – Eve Myles – Torchwood, Jaye Jacobs – Waterloo Road, Suranne Jones – Scott & Bailey
Talk Show – Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Also nominated – The Jonathan Ross Show, The Graham Norton Show, Loose Women
Situation Comedy – Outnumbered
Also nominated – Benidorm, Miranda
Special Recognition Award – Jonathan Ross
Outstanding Contribution Award – Gary Barlow
Landmark Award – David Walliams
Source:http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/who-beat-who-at-the-national-tv-awards/