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Davina McCall and Hannah Waddingham lark about on the NTAs

Davina McCall and Hannah Waddingham looked in great spirits as they put on an animated display together at the National Television Awards on Wednesday.

Davina was honoured with the Special Recognition award at the ceremony for her contributions to the TV industry throughout the course of her three-decade career. 

The award was presented to her by Hannah, 50, who said on stage that she and Davina, 56, have been friends for a number of years.

The pair gave each other a warm embrace when Davina got on stage and they later struck a series of playful poses together in the winner’s room. 

Accepting the award, Davina said: ‘Thank you so much, this means so much. I can’t even begin to tell you, I don’t even know where to start.’

Davina McCall and Hannah Waddingham looked in great spirits as they put on an animated display together at the National Television Awards on Wednesday

Davina McCall and Hannah Waddingham looked in great spirits as they put on an animated display together at the National Television Awards on Wednesday

Davina was honoured with the Special Recognition award at the ceremony for her contributions to the TV industry throughout the course of her three-decade career

Davina was honoured with the Special Recognition award at the ceremony for her contributions to the TV industry throughout the course of her three-decade career

The pair gave each other a warm embrace when Davina got on stage and they later struck a series of playful poses together in the winner’s room

‘I love my job, I feel so priviliged to be able to share it with you. You might like some of it, not all of it. I’ve presented some Turkeys, I know!’

It’s not known how Davina and Hannah first became pals but both have been in the entertainment industry for quite some time. 

Davina looked sensational for the evening in the leather gown – which hugged her figure before flowing out into a fishtail skirt. 

She paired the striking dress with bold leopard print stilettos and kept her brunette locks down in a natural style. 

Meanwhile, Hannah looked incredible in a black fitted strapless dress which featured a floral print.

Ant and Dec were awarded the Best Presenter honour for a record 23rd time as they led the big winners at the 2024 National Television Awards at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday night.

While Ant and Dec continued their record-breaking winning streak, it was Mr Bates Vs The Post Office who were the big champions of the night, with three prizes.

Toby Jones was awarded the prize for Serial Drama Performance for his critically-acclaimed performance in the series.

Accepting the award, Davina said: 'Thank you so much, this means so much. I can't even begin to tell you, I don't even know where to start'

Accepting the award, Davina said: ‘Thank you so much, this means so much. I can’t even begin to tell you, I don’t even know where to start’

She added: 'I love my job, I feel so priviliged to be able to share it with you. You might like some of it, not all of it. I've presented some Turkeys, I know!'

She added: ‘I love my job, I feel so priviliged to be able to share it with you. You might like some of it, not all of it. I’ve presented some Turkeys, I know!’

It's not known how Davina and Hannah first became pals but both have been in the entertainment industry for quite some time

It’s not known how Davina and Hannah first became pals but both have been in the entertainment industry for quite some time

Davina looked sensational for the evening in the leather gown - which hugged her figure before flowing out into a fishtail skirt

Davina looked sensational for the evening in the leather gown – which hugged her figure before flowing out into a fishtail skirt

In his speech, the actor offered his congratulations to the real-life Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates, after he tied the knot with his longtime partner Susanne on Richard Branson‘s private island at the weekend.

He added: ‘This is an extraordinary project, brilliantly commissioned, directed with flare, and the best actors I could possibly hope to work with. I’m really honoured.’

Mr Bates vs The Post Office drew renewed public attention to the subpostmasters who were wrongly prosecuted during the Horizon IT scandal, and this was also recognised with the ceremony’s Impact Award later in the evening.

Despite a year plagued with scandals and controversy, Strictly Come Dancing scooped the prize for Talent Show at the National Television Awards on Wednesday night.  

Ant and Dec were awarded the Best Presenter honour for a record 23rd time as they led the big winners at the NTAs

Ant and Dec were awarded the Best Presenter honour for a record 23rd time as they led the big winners at the NTAs

Amid fears for the show’s future over accusations of abuse aimed at professional dancers Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima, the BBC show beat out Britain’s Got Talent, The Great British Bake Off, Masterchef and The Voice to take one of the night’s big prizes.

The NTAs are voted for by the public, with the win for Strictly a clear sign that viewers are still rooting for the show as it prepares to return for its 20th series on Saturday night.

Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman were joined on stage by the show’s professional dancers and the creative team as they accepted the gong. 

NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS 2024: THE WINNERS

AUTHORED DOCUMENTARY 

Beckham

Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck

Robbie Williams

Rose Ayling-Ellis: Signs for Change

Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story – WINNER

BRUCE FORSYTH ENTERTAINMENT AWARD 

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway

The Graham Norton Show

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here – WINNER

The Masked Singer

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show

COMEDY 

Brassic

The Gentlemen

Ghosts

Mrs Brown’s Boys – WINNER

Not Going Out

DAYTIME 

The Chase – WINNER

Deal or No Deal

Loose Women

This Morning

The Repair Shop

DRAMA PERFORMANCE 

Brenda Blethyn (Vera)

Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)

Michelle Keegan (Fool Me Once)

Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs the Post Office) – WINNER

Vicky McClure (Trigger Point) 

EXPERT

Anton Du Beke (Strictly Come Dancing)

David Attenborough (Mammals) – WINNER

Kaleb Cooper (Clarkson’s Farm)

Martin Lewis (The Martin Lewis Money Show)

Torvill And Dean (Dancing on Ice)

FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT 

Clarkson’s Farm

Gogglebox

Martin Lewis Money Show Live

Sort Your Life Out – WINNER

The Yorkshire Vet

NEW DRAMA 

Baby Reindeer

Fool Me Once

Mr Bates vs The Post Office – WINNER

One Day

Red Eye

QUIZ GAME SHOW 

The 1% Club – WINNER

Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win

Beat the Chasers

Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel

Richard Osman’s House of Games

REALITY COMPETITION 

The Apprentice

Celebrity Big Brother

Love Island

Race Across the World

The Traitors – WINNER

RETURNING DRAMA 

Bridgerton – WINNER

Call the Midwife

The Crown

Trigger Point

Vera

SERIAL DRAMA

Casualty

Coronation Street

EastEnders

Emmerdale – WINNER

Hollyoaks

SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE 

Angela Wynter (EastEnders)

David Neilson (Coronation Street)

Diane Parish (EastEnders)

Eden Taylor-Draper (Emmerdale)

Peter Ash (Coronation Street) – WINNER

TALENT SHOW 

Britain’s Got Talent

The Great British Bake Off

MasterChef

Strictly Come Dancing – WINNER

The Voice UK

TV PRESENTER 

Alison Hammond (This Morning)

Ant And Dec (I’m a Celebrity) – WINNER

Bradley Walsh (The Chase)

Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors)

Stacey Solomon (Sort Your Life Out)

IMPACT AWARD

Mr Bates vs The Post Office 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Davina McCall