Gary Lineker ends Ant and Dec’s 23-year winning streak at TV awards

Noor NanjiCulture reporter andYasmin RufoCulture reporterGetty ImagesLineker stated it was not misplaced on him why he may need received the award Gary Lineker has pulled off a serious upset by breaking Ant and Dec’s 23-year successful streak on the Nationwide Tv Awards.The previous Match of the Day presenter was named finest TV presenter on the ceremony, the place the winners are chosen by viewers, on Wednesday.Lineker left the BBC soccer present after 26 years on the finish of the Premier League season in Might.It was additionally his final look for the BBC after the most recent in a string of controversies about his social media use led him to announce he could be leaving the company.Accepting the award he thanked everybody he labored with and stated the prize “demonstrates that it’s OK to make use of your platform to talk up on behalf of those that don’t have any voice”. He added: “It is not misplaced on me why I may need received this award.”Requested about whether or not he would work for the BBC once more, the presenter stated he was undecided and was “actually wanting ahead to working with ITV”. The awards are distinctive in that the entire classes are voted for by members of the general public.Getty ImagesThe solid of Gavin and Stacey received the award within the comedy class Elsewhere, Gavin and Stacey’s finale, which attracted greater than 20 million viewers at Christmas, was the frontrunner within the comedy class and went on to win that award.It beat Mrs Brown’s Boys and Michael McIntyre’s twenty fifth 12 months rise up particular, however the comic did choose up the Bruce Forsyth leisure award for his Huge Present. Accepting the award, Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones, who performs Nessa, informed the viewers: “Alright, relax. I will the bar now for a pint of wine.”Backstage, she paid tribute to James Corden, who co-wrote and co-starred within the sitcom together with her, however was unable to attend the occasion.It was not too long ago reported that Jones and Corden are engaged on a brand new comedy-drama present for Apple TV+. Nevertheless, Jones stated that nothing was introduced or signed but and the data had come from a leak. One of the watched TV exhibits of the 12 months, The Traitors, went residence empty-handed after being crushed by I am a Superstar within the actuality competitors class.Getty ImagesDean McCullough, Coleen Rooney, Oti Mabuse and Melvin Odoom collected the award for I am a Celeb after successful the truth competitors class The evening’s different large winners included Netflix drama Adolescence, which scooped up the award for finest new drama in addition to finest drama efficiency for its 15-year-old star, Owen Cooper.He beat his on-screen father Stephen Graham, who was additionally shortlisted for the award.The Netflix present, a few teenage boy arrested for the homicide of a classmate, turned a runaway hit and nationwide speaking level earlier this 12 months.Neither Cooper nor Graham have been current on the awards. Getty ImagesMolly-Mae accepted the authored documentary awardElsewhere, animated duo Wallace & Gromit have been offered with a particular recognition award.Within the authored documentary class, Molly-Mae’s Behind It All received the award and beat Boyzone, Freddie Flintoff, Amy Dowden and Rob Burrow. She informed the BBC the “award was actually surprising as there have been so many inspirational tales within the class”. She added that she had grown as an individual by means of the documentary and is now filming the second sequence. “Bambi is asleep however Tommy informed me he was watching it at residence and I’ll name him shortly,” she stated. The Nationwide Tv Award nominees in full:Actuality competitionI’m A Superstar… Get Me Out of Right here!Love IslandRace Throughout the WorldThe TraitorsNew dramaAdolescenceCode of SilenceLudwigMobLandRivalsQuiz showMichael McIntyre’s The WheelRichard Osman’s Home of GamesThe 1% ClubThe ChaseAuthored documentaryBoyzone: No Matter WhatFlintoff|Molly-Mae: Behind It AllStrictly Amy: Most cancers and MeThere’s Solely One Rob BurrowReturning dramaCall the MidwifeGangs of LondonHeartstopperSlow HorsesVeraTV presenterAlison HammondAnt & DecClaudia WinklemanGary LinekerStacey SolomonFactual entertainmentClarkson’s FarmGoggleboxSort Your Life OutStacey & JoeThe Martin Lewis Cash Present LiveDrama performanceBrenda Blethyn – DCI Vera Stanhope, VeraOwen Cooper – Jamie Miller, AdolescenceRose Ayling-Ellis – Alison Brooks, Code of SilenceStephen Graham – Eddie Miller, AdolescenceTom Hardy – Harry Da Souza, MobLandThe Bruce Forsyth Leisure AwardMichael McIntyre’s Huge ShowThe Graham Norton ShowThe Masked SingerWould I Deceive You?Serial dramaCasualtyCoronation StreetEastEndersEmmerdaleHollyoaksSerial drama performanceEden Taylor-Draper – Belle Dingle, EmmerdaleJack P Shepherd – David Platt, Coronation StreetJacqueline Jossa – Lauren Branning, EastEndersSteve McFadden – Phil Mitchell, EastEndersSue Devaney – Debbie Webster, Coronation StreetComedyBrassicGavin & StaceyMichael McIntyre’s twenty fifth Yr Stand-Up SpecialMrs Brown’s BoysDaytimeJames Martin’s Saturday MorningLoose WomenScam InterceptorsThis MorningTalent showBritain’s Received TalentStrictly Come DancingThe Nice British Bake OffThe Nice Pottery Throw DownThe Voice UK