TV Choice Awards 2020: The full list of winners 🏆
Congrats to all!
The TV Choice Awards are over for another year! Although this year's ceremony has been slightly different thanks to the global pandemic, the spirit has been kept alive thanks to the online awards which took place tonight (Monday 7th September).
Huge congratulations are in order for all our winners - especially Martin Clunes as Doc Martin, who announced earlier today that the upcoming series of the show would be the last after 16 years.
Scroll through to see all the winners of the TV Choice Awards 2020:
BEST ACTOR
WINNER: Martin Clunes, Doc Martin
Stephen McGann, Call The Midwife
Paul Mescal, Normal People
David Tennant, Deadwater Fell
Martin said of his win, "I am so glad that you still like this show after nine series. You obviously like it enough to vote for me because there was some classy competition this year in the actors category. We're blown away. It's a family business and we love making it, down in Cornwall. There are so many people to thank, so many writers, such an amazing cast. But the most important person is my amazing wife who has produced every single script of nine series. And I am allowed to tell you there will be a tenth series. We are going to make that next year, Covid or not!"
BEST ACTRESS
WINNER: Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Brenda Blethyn, Vera
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Normal People
Michelle Keegan, Our Girl
Jodie said, "I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for me this year. Thank you, your continued support means so much. I hope that we can bring you the season four you deserve sooner rather than later, but it will be worth the wait. In the meantime take care and thank you very much."
BEST DAYTIME SHOW
WINNER: This Morning, ITV
The Chase, ITV
Good Morning Britain, ITV
Loose Women, ITV
Holly said of the win, "That really is lovely, thank you very much. We do really like this award because it's voted for by all the readers. I can feel another glass of champagne coming on!" as Phillip added, "If you did vote for us, then what can we say, thank you very, very much indeed. And sorry Piers!"
BEST REALITY SHOW
WINNER: I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, ITV
First Dates/First Dates Hotel, C4
Love Island, ITV2
Race Across The World, BBC2
2019 winner Jacqueline Jossa said, "Thank you so much to the readers, because it means so much."
BEST FOOD SHOW
WINNER: Gordon, Gino & Fred: American Road Trip, ITV
James Martin's Saturday Morning, ITV
Saturday Kitchen, BBC1
Sunday Brunch, C4
Of their win, Gordon said, "I am sure you'd love to see all the three amigos accepting this together. But trust me, I am still recovering from our first American Road Trip. Thanks to all the readers and fans because without your support, honestly? Gino and Fred would not be employed. We will be back soon when Fred will hopefully have stopped wearing those budgie smugglers and Gino will have finally learnt to drive," as Gino added, "Thank you so much for this. And of course I have to say thank you to my crazy friends, Fred and Gordon. I cannot wait to film with you again. To Gordon, Gino and Fred – the party that never ends." Fred also said, "We are delighted and I can't tell you how much I miss the boys."
BEST TALENT SHOW
WINNER: The Great British Bake Off/The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer/Bake Off: The Professionals, C4
Britain's Got Talent/Britain's Got Talent: The Champions, ITV
Dancing On Ice, ITV
Strictly Come Dancing, BBC1
Paul Hollywood said, "Thank you so much TV Choice Awards for our fantastic trophy. This is going to take pride of place in the tent."
BEST TALENT SHOW
WINNER: The Great British Bake Off/The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer/Bake Off: The Professionals, C4
Britain's Got Talent/Britain's Got Talent: The Champions, ITV
Dancing On Ice, ITV
Strictly Come Dancing, BBC1
Paul Hollywood said, "Thank you so much TV Choice Awards for our fantastic trophy. This is going to take pride of place in the tent."
BEST FACTUAL SHOW
WINNER: Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad, ITV
Paul O'Grady: For The Love Of Dogs, ITV
SAS: Who Dares Wins/Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, C4
Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King, ITV
Bradley Walsh said, "We really didn't expect this at all," as son Barney added, "We are so pleased that you love the show and we really hope we can inspire you to take up travelling with your loved ones."
BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW
WINNER: The Martin Lewis Money Show, ITV
DIY SOS: The Big Build, BBC1
Long Lost Family, ITV
The Undateables, C4
Martin said of his win, "I've been doing money programmes on the telly for 20 odd years, and when I started I couldn't get anybody to talk about money. Financial capability and empowerment is absolutely crucial to our nation and has never been more important than it is at this telling time, right now. So to get our first ever TV award for teaching people about financial competence and financial education, two of my long time passions…the fact that it can happen on primetime TV and people are even willing to vote for it…I'm genuinely really moved."
BEST COMEDY
WINNER: After Life, Netflix
Brassic, Sky One
Friday Night Dinner, C4
Still Open All Hours, BBC1
Ricky Gervais said, "Thank you. Two years running? Wow, does that make it half as good or twice as good? I think it's twice as good as it proves the first one wasn't a fluke. This gives me a little spring in my step as I am writing series three. Thank you especially to my beautiful leading lady the dog."
BEST NEW DRAMA
WINNER: White House Farm, ITV
Gangs Of London, Sky Atlantic
Gentleman Jack, BBC1
Normal People, BBC3
Freddie Fox said, "It's a delightful affirmation of the work that we did on the show and it means the world to all of us, particularly given the strong competition. I'd like to thank and commemorate the incredible courage, openness, candour and honesty of Colin Caffell, for sharing his memories with us of a very difficult period of his life."
BEST FAMILY DRAMA
WINNER: Call The Midwife, BBC1
Casualty, BBC1
Doc Martin, ITV
Doctor Who, BBC1
Stephen McGann said of the win, "Six times on the run! Thank you so much for your constant support," as Jenny Agutter added, "I am so thrilled to hear that we have won this award again. It's wonderful to be part of a programme that is so beautifully written and has such a great team behind it."
BEST DRAMA SERIES
WINNER: Peaky Blinders, BBC1
Killing Eve, BBC1/BBC iPlayer
Our Girl, BBC1
Sex Education, Netflix
Peaky Blinders' Paul Anderson (AKA Arthur Shelby) said, "This means a lot because it is voted for by you guys, the fans. It shows me that Peaky Blinders fans are without doubt, number 1. So thank you very much. It's an honour."
BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW
WINNER: Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, ITV
Beat The Chasers, ITV
Gogglebox/Celebrity Gogglebox, C4
The Graham Norton Show, BBC1
Show bosses said, "We just wanted to say thank you to the readers of TV Choice for voting Saturday Night Takeaway as Best Entertainment programme. Gutted we can't all be together celebrating but we look forward to seeing you all soon."
BEST SOAP ACTOR
WINNER: Jack P Shepherd (David Platt) Coronation Street
Max Bowden (Ben Mitchell), EastEnders
Danny Dyer (Mick Carter), EastEnders
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle), Emmerdale
Jack said of his win, "It's my first one but hopefully not my last. Thank you to everybody that voted, it means the world."
BEST SOAP ACTRESS
WINNER: Shelley King (Yasmeen Metcalfe), Coronation Street
Kellie Bright (Linda Carter), EastEnders
Dolly-Rose Campbell (Gemma Winter), Coronation Street
Shona McGarty (Whitney Dean), EastEnders
Shelley said, "I'm so excited, not only for myself but for Coronation Street and the whole of my onscreen family. Thanks so much to the production team for all the support they have given us with this very important storyline. A lot of people have written to me, and told me how much it has helped them."
BEST SOAP
WINNER: Coronation Street, ITV
EastEnders, BBC1
Emmerdale, ITV
Hollyoaks, C4
Series producer Iain MacLeod said, "The readers of TV Choice are proper telly connoisseurs, so to receive anything at these awards is always great - but to sweep the board is an incredible endorsement of all the graft and grit put in by the whole Coronation Street team. They have moved mountains to keep Corrie rolling in this most difficult of times. And not just rolling, but consistently at the top of its game. These awards are for everyone at Coronation Street - thank you TV Choice!"
Congrats to all the winners!