National Television Awards 2016: Aidan Turner keeps his shirt ON as he accepts TV Impact Award

A SPECIAL National Television Award was created just for Poldark star Aidan
Turner — and he had no idea until he was called to the stage to collect it.

Dermot O’Leary explained that voters had been making such a fuss about the
Irishman, they had no choice but to make a special prize, the TV Impact
award.

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With a surprised look on his face, the handsome Irishman revealed he had no
idea he was nominated.

He said: “You’ve seen the scything scene, the pecs speaks for themself.”

BBC

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The 32-year-old then thanked his castmates and the crew who have helped make
the BBC’s Cornish period drama so successful.

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Aidan later told The Sun Online that his heartthrob status HASN’T resulted in
more interest from the ladies.

He said: “There’s the odd time I get noticed a bit more. But has it
increased the flirting I get from the ladies? Not at all. It’s a disaster
right?”

But Aidan does have one huge female fame – his mum.

He said: “My mum is dead proud. I’ve never asked her about it [being a
sex symbol]. She’s proud of her boy.”

Viewers at home took to Twitter to heap even MORE praise on the pin-up.

“Guessing I need to watch #Poldark #AidanTurner,” said one.

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His humbleness also won over the minority of the population who weren’t
already infatuated with him.

One viewer tweeted: “#AidanTurner is too precious. He really wasn’t
expecting that & he dedicated it to the cast of #Poldark. “The pecs
speak for themselves.”

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National Television Awards 2016 – Winners

Challenge Show: Great British Bake Off

Drama: Downton Abbey

Entertainment Programme: I’m A Celebrity

Serial Drama Performance: Danny Dyer

Comedy: Peter Kay

Impact/TV moment: Aiden Turner

Live Magazine: This Morning

Newcomer: Shane Ward

New Drama: Dr Foster

Daytime: The Chase

TV presenter: Ant and Dec

International: The Big Bang Theory

Special Recognition Award: Billy Connolly

Drama Performance: Suranne Jones

Factual Entertainment: Googlebox

Serial Drama: Eastenders

Talent show: Strictly Come Dancing

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