- Gary Lineker won the TV presenter prize at the National Television Awards, ending Ant and Dec's 23-year winning streak.
- His victory followed his early departure from Match of the Day in May due to a social media post controversy.
- Lineker stated his win demonstrated it is acceptable to use one's platform to speak for those without a voice, and he dismissed claims of being 'cancelled'.
- Other notable winners included Michael McIntyre for the Bruce Forsyth entertainment gong and Clarkson's Farm for best factual entertainment.
- Call The Midwife, EastEnders' Steve McFadden, I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, and This Morning also secured awards at the ceremony.
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