The 31st National Television Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday in London, with comedian Alan Carr receiving the Special Recognition prize. Carr had downplayed his chances of winning for his comedy special Changing Ends before the event, but the award came as a surprise following a Traitors-themed musical performance staged in his honor. Upon accepting the prize, Carr displayed visible emotion, having previously predicted he would experience “ugly crying” if he won.
Carr attributed his emotional response to the significant increase in public attention he gained from appearing on The Celebrity Traitors, describing the show as a “phenomenon” and noting he had never experienced such widespread popularity. The Celebrity Traitors secured an additional victory at the ceremony, winning the Reality Competition category. Fellow cast member Charlotte Church highlighted the show’s finale, which garnered 15 million viewers within seven days, and praised the performances of her co-stars.
Sir David Attenborough was named Best Presenter in his 100th birthday year, ending the 23-year winning streak previously held by Ant and Dec. Mark Brownlow accepted the award on Attenborough’s behalf and delivered a message urging environmental protection. Clarkson’s Farm won the inaugural Celebrity-Led Reality Docuseries award for the second consecutive year.
In drama categories, Vicky McClure won Best Drama Performance for her role in Trigger Point, emerging from the first all-female shortlist in the category’s history. The documentary Our Girls: The Southport Families won the Authored Documentary category, with family members of victims accepting the award. I Fought The Law secured the New Drama prize, while Mrs Brown’s Boys won the Comedy category.
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