Mrs Brown’s Boys secured the Best Comedy prize at the National Television Awards held at London’s O2 Arena, according to event coverage. Brendan O’Carroll’s sitcom triumphed over competing nominations including Amandaland, Changing Ends, Last One Laughing, and Not Going Out. The victory adds another trophy to the long-rossing sitcom’s history at the ceremony, where it has claimed the award several times in previous years.
Celebrity Traitors and Alan Carr Dominate Reality Categories
The first celebrity spin-off of the BBC smash hit was named Best Reality Competition following a finale that revealed comedian Alan Carr as a traitor, as reported by the Press Association. Collecting the gong, co-star Charlotte Church described the final episode as a “vignette of male tenderness and emotional expression” while praising co-stars Nick Mohammed and David Olusoga. Carr also received the Special Recognition Award, featuring tributes from Amanda Holden, Paloma Faith, Kate Garraway, Church, and Olusoga. During the ceremony, Faith was carried onto the stage inside a black coffin, recreating her dramatic murder by Carr on Celebrity Traitors. In a video tribute, co-star Stephen Fry remarked, “Despite the wickedness, despite the cruelty of the man, it’s very hard not to love him,” while host Claudia Winkleman added, “He’s delicious, isn’t he? I’d like him on a cracker.”
Jeremy Clarkson Discusses Farm Success and Health Recovery
Clarkson’s Farm claimed the Reality Docuseries prize, defeating At Home With The Furys, Stacey & Joe, and Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, according to awards data. Speaking backstage, Jeremy Clarkson stated that voters were also acknowledging the agricultural industry, noting, “I think they are going, ‘oh, that is a difficult job’.” The Prime Video series previously won the Factual Entertainment Series category at last year’s award. When talking about his medical condition behind the scenes, Clarkson shared that he had received a diagnosis of “aggressive” prostate cancer found early via Clarkson’s Farm, alongside a cardiac issue, while verifying that he is currently cancer-free.
Did you know?
Opening the National Television Awards ceremony was an opening number performed by The Hawkstone Farmers Choir, an ensemble formed by Clarkson that triumphed on the most recent series of Britain’s Got Talent earlier in the year.
Drama, Soap, and Daytime Category Winners
Additional category winners included Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, which took The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award. Centered on a British mother named Ann Ming—portrayed by Sheridan Smith—who led a crusade to change the eight-century-old UK double jeopardy statute following her daughter’s killing, New Drama honors went to I Fought The Law. Gogglebox claimed the Factual Entertainment prize. In the soap categories, Emmerdale won best serial drama, and Jeff Hordley received Serial Drama Performance for playing Cain Dingle. This Morning won the Daytime category, overcoming Good Morning Britain, James Martin’s Saturday Morning, Loose Women, and Scam Interceptors. Co-host Cat Deeley noted backstage, “It is a pleasure to go in and it is a real privilege to go into people’s living rooms.” The show previously won the award for 12 years running, from 2011 to 2022.
Documentary, Presenter, and Talent Show Honors
Call the Midwife secured the Returning Drama award, matching its win from 2025. David Attenborough won the TV Presenter prize, delivering an acceptance speech read on his behalf that urged viewers to address climate change. “Now the natural world needs us too. Surely we must not ignore that simple fact,” the statement read. Our Girls: The Southport Families won Best Authored Documentary, while Strictly Come Dancing took Best Talent Show. Vicky McClure won the Best Drama performance prize for the ITV thriller Trigger Point, using her speech to highlight working class actors saying: “It’s so hard, we’ve got to make it easier.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Which show won Best Comedy at the National Television Awards?
Mrs Brown’s Boys won Best Comedy, defeating Amandaland, Changing Ends, Last One Laughing, and Not Going Out.
Who won the Special Recognition Award at the ceremony?
Comedian Alan Carr received the Special Recognition Award after participating in the celebrity edition of The Traitors.
Which program won the Daytime award?
This Morning won the Daytime category, returning to the winners’ list after previous victories in prior years.
What did Jeremy Clarkson say about his health backstage?
Clarkson confirmed he is in remission following treatment for an early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis and a heart thing.
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