Ant McPartlin gives VERY emotional speech after NTA win alongside Dec Donnelly
Ant and Dec won the award for the 18th time!
Last updated 23rd Jan 2019
Despite many people thinking that This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby would end Ant and Dec's Best Presenter reign at the National Television Awards last night, the Geordie boys were crowned the winners for the 18th year in a row.
Although they weren't in attendance at London's 02 Arena, due to filming this year's Britain's Got Talent auditions, Ant and Dec were presented with the award via a video link, where they looked visibly shocked!
As they both teared up as they accepted the award, Ant said, "I really don't think I can accept this award this year. The one reason we won this year is this guy Dec - his hard work, dedication, funniness and being the best mate that is out there."
A gobsmacked Dec then added, "This year, probably more than ever, thank you to everyone who picked up the phone and voted for us."
The popular hosts later took to Instagram to thank their fans again, sharing a selfie looking very happy. The message read, 'Thank you doesn’t seem to cover it this year. We are humbled and honoured that you have chosen us at the #NTAs. We are so appreciative of your support and good wishes. Thank you again. Now back to work at BGT auditions! xx'. sic
Although some viewers of last night's awards felt that Ant and Dec didn't 'deserve' the award this year, many of their fans were quick to congratulate the boys.
One user wrote, 'Well deserved - both are great 👏👏', with another adding, 'Well done guys love u both just glad your back together new fresh start for u both inore the ones that give u negative comments xx'. sic
A third then wrote, 'A picture that paints a million and one words 💙@antanddec'. sic
Check out all of the winners from the National Television Awards 2019:
Factual Entertainment
WINNER: Paul O'Grady: For The Love Of Dogs
The Great British Bake Off
Gogglebox
Ambulance
DIY SOS: The Big Build
New Drama
WINNER: Bodyguard
Killing Eve
Girlfriends
The Cry
A Discovery Of Witches
Daytime
WINNER: This Morning
Good Morning Britain
The Jeremy Kyle Show
Sunday Brunch
Loose Women
Newcomer
WINNER: James Moore as Ryan Stocks in Emmerdale
Ricky Champ as Stuart Highway in EastEnders
Aedan Duckworth as Oliver Morgan in Hollyoaks
Alexandra Mardell as Emma Brooker in Coronation Street
Neet Mohan as Dr Rashid 'Rash' Masum in Casualty
TV Judge
WINNER: David Walliams on Britain's Got Talent
Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor
Robert Rinder on Judge Rinder
Robbie Williams on The X Factor
Louis Tomlinson on The X Factor
Comedy
WINNER: Peter Kay's Car Share
Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father
Benidorm
Mrs Brown's Boys
The Big Bang Theory
Drama Performance
WINNER: Richard Madden as Sgt David Budd - Bodyguard
Michelle Keegan as L.Cpl Georgie Lane - Our Girl
Jodie Comer as Villanelle - Killing Eve
Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor - Doctor Who
Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby - Peaky Blinders
Quiz Show
WINNER: The Chase
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Pointless
A League of Their Own
Catchphrase
The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award
WINNER: I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
All Round To Mrs Brown's
The Graham Norton Show
Love Island
Serial Drama Performance
WINNER: Danny Dyer as Mick Carter in EastEnders
Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle in Emmerdale
Bonnie Langford as Carmel Kazemi in EastEnders
Jack P Shepherd as David Platt in Coronation Street
Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle in Emmerdale
Special Recognition
WINNER: David Dimbleby
Drama
WINNER: Peaky Blinders
Doctor Who
Our Girl
Casualty
Call The Midwife
TV Presenter
WINNER: Ant & Dec
Holly Willoughby
Phillip Schofield
Graham Norton
Bradley Walsh
Talent Show
WINNER: Strictly Come Dancing
Dancing On Ice
The Voice UK
The X Factor
Britain's Got Talent
Serial Drama
WINNER: Emmerdale
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Hollyoaks
Congratulations to all of the winners!
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