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Watch moment Bradley Walsh swears at Ant and Dec while trying to drag them off stage after 23rd NTA win
Ant and Dec have a winning track record at the NTAs
BRADLEY Walsh had a memorable reaction to Ant and Dec's latest win at the National Television Awards.
The popular duo took home the award for TV Presenter for a 23rd consecutive year.
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The Chase presenter Bradley - who was also nominated - added a comedic touch by attempting to drag Ant and Dec off stage.
While doing so, he exclaimed: "Taking the p**s!"
Collecting the award, Dec said: "Thank you - it's really hard to put into words just how this feels and what it means to us that you take the time to vote for us."
Ant described the gong as a "joy" and joked that one day they will not collect it, but tonight was not the night.
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"Thank you – it’s really hard to put into words just how this feels and what it means to us that you take the time to vote for us."
He said: "What can we say? Thank you so much. It's really, really hard to put into words just how this feels year after year and how much it means to us that you take the time to vote for us and make us your winners."
"Honestly, it's a joy, we know we're not gonna win it one year but it's not tonight, thank God.
Ant and Dec's incredible career
ANT McPartlin and Declan Donnelly met on the set of Byker Grove in 1990.
The two went on to have chart success under their characters' names - including their 1994 No1 smash hit Let's Get Ready To Rhumble.
They haven't looked back since then, going on to present some of the most popular shows on TV.
Here's a rundown of some of their most popular shows - plus one "dud".
- The Ant & Dec Show - this late afternoon kids' entertainment series ran from 1995-1996 for 17 episodes
- Ant & Dec Unzipped - the twosome jumped from ITV to Channel 4 for this children's sketch show in 1997
- SM:TV Live - the duo teamed up with Cat Deeley in 1998 for Saturday morning mayhem including the classic Wonkey Donkey game
- Friends Like These - the Geordie pair hopped channels again, landing on BBC One to present this game show from 1999 until 2001
- Pop Idol - before The X Factor there was Pop Idol, which ran for two seasons in 2001 and 2002 and saw Michelle McManus and Will Young crowned the winners
- I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here - the reality TV show began in 2002, with Dec presenting all 23 seasons, even one without sidekick Ant as Holly Willoughby stepped up
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway - this show also began in 2002, but the lads said the 2024 offering would be their last
- PokerFace - Ant and Dec created this game show which aired from 2006-2007. with a top prize of £1million.
- Britain's Got Talent - the TV series began in 2007 with the pair's backstage antics loved by fans. They also took part in silly competitions on Stephen Mulhern's ITV spin-off Britain's Got More Talent
- Red Or Black - the show only aired for two seasons in 2011 and 2012. It was one of the pair's rare "flops" with Dec admitting "we got it wrong"
- Ant & Dec's Limitless Win - the pair had another success on their hands when this show hit screens in 2022
"But thank you to everybody who works with us on our shows, we love you, we wouldn't be here without you guys."
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Dec remarked: "It used to be we'd be going out partying and now we're going back to dirty nappies and the school run tomorrow.
"My girl Isla is six now, she left for school this morning and said 'Good luck, I hope you win the trophy'.
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"In fact, she said, 'Take my lip balm, I think it'll be good luck'."
"Isla, it worked! We won!"
The pair enjoyed another win earlier in the night, with I'm a Celeb scooping the trophy for The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award.
They were joined on-stage by 2023 contestants including winner Sam Campbell, Josie Gibson, Marvin Humes and Danielle Harold.
NTAs was no big surprise, says our telly expert
COMMENT BY ROD MCPHEE
THE only surprise at tonight's National Television Awards was that there were virtually no surprises.
Ant and Dec took home Presenter Award for the millionth time, Strictly bagged the Talent Show gong and I'm A Celebrity triumphed in the Entertainment category.
Kate Garraway scooping the authored documentary award for Derek's Story was entirely deserved, but not a total shock either as she'd already done the same two years ago with Caring for Derek.
There were a few curveballs. Emmerdale beating Goliath soaps EastEnders and Corrie was unexpected, particularly as the rivals have both boasted big storylines recently.
And though there was no doubting how hugely moving Mr BatesVs The Post Office was for viewers this year, it was still stunning to see them bag three awards.
Does the general lack of surprises diminish the thrill of the NTAs? Not at all. It remains one of the few awards shows which actually gauges what the majority of Brits are actually watching.
We live in a bewildering world where scandals often rock shows, in an age where streaming means the shared experience is diminished and ratings are hard to decipher.
But year in, year out NTA voters leave us in no doubt which shows they adore, which ones they've fallen out of love with, and which celebrities they're prepared to back.
Look at how quickly relatively new shows like The Traitors, Bridgerton and The 1% Club have been embraced by NTA voters.
They aren't interested in PR stunts and promotion, in highbrow actors and writers lauded by their fellow luvvies and they certainly can't stand having what they ought to be watching dictated to them
They tell us all loud and clear, every year, who they consider to be the best - and woe betide any telly exec who ignores them.
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