Gary Lineker has claimed Greatest Presenter on the Nationwide Tv Awards – ending Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly’s 23-year profitable streak.
The 64-year-old former Match of the Day presenter beat the Geordie pair, each 48, who’ve collected the accolade yearly since 2001 – and didn’t attend the ceremony at London’s O2 Enviornment on Wednesday (10.09.25) night.
Taking to the stage to loud applause, Gary informed the viewers: “Blimey, I’ve received the Ant and Dec trophy. “Thanks, thanks to everybody who voted for me, massively appreciated. It’s superb.”
The ceremony, hosted by Joel Dommett, was broadcast reside on ITV1.
It marked the thirtieth anniversary of the awards, first held in 1995 and are voted for fully by the general public.
The night started with a win for comic Michael McIntyre, whose Huge Present took residence Greatest Quiz Present.
Later, Lee Mack additionally collected the identical class award for his The 1% Membership quiz present.
This Morning secured the Greatest Daytime TV award, two years after shedding to the BBC’s The Restore Store.
New presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley accepted alongside Alison Hammond, who informed the viewers the crew had been “humbled” by their earlier defeats.
In drama, Name the Midwife triumphed over the ultimate sequence of Vera for Greatest Returning Drama.
Teenage actor Owen Cooper was named Greatest Drama Efficiency for his portrayal of Jamie Miller in Adolescence.
In serial drama, Steve McFadden received for his efficiency as Phil Mitchell in EastEnders after he depicted the character’s psychological well being struggles.
The award for Greatest Comedy went to Gavin and Stacey, following excessive scores for its Christmas finale, though creators James Corden and Matthew Horne had been unable to attend.
Different nominees included Mrs Brown’s Boys and Brassic.
Jeremy Clarkson noticed Clarkson’s Farm win Greatest Factual Leisure, telling the group he had lately began utilizing the weight-loss drug Mounjaro.
Stacey Solomon missed out once more as her sequence Type Your Life Out didn’t win.
Former Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague received Greatest Authored Documentary for her sequence charting her cut up from Tommy Fury.
She beat Strictly Amy: Most cancers and Me, There’s Solely One Rob Burrow, Freddie Flintoff and a Boyzone challenge.
Liz Hurley and Rob Rinder introduced the Greatest Actuality Competitors award to I’m a Superstar… Get Me Out of Right here!, whereas Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan had been among the many night time’s different presenters.
