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Doctor Foster star Suranne Jones wears 50-50 badge backing equal representation for women at NTAs

The actress bagged the Best Drama Performance award for her role as GP Gemma Foster at the Sun-backed NTA awards

DOCTOR Foster actress Suranne Jones bagged the two top drama gongs at the Sun-backed National Television Awards.

The suited-up star, 39, who wore a 50-50 badge backing equal representation for women, scooped Best Drama Performance for her role as GP Gemma Foster.

Suranne Jones wont teh two top gongs at the National Television Awards
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Suranne Jones won the two top gongs at the National Television AwardsCredit: Rex Features

She triumphed ahead of Sheridan Smith, 36, nominated for her turn in BBC1’s The Moorside.

Collecting her award, mum-of-one Suranne said: “I really didn’t expect that.”

She also picked up the Best Drama award on behalf of the BBC1 thriller alongside co-star Bertie Carvel, 40.

Strictly won Best Talent Show for the second year in a row, beating ITV’s X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent.

The star also wore a 50-50 badge showing her support for equal representation for women
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The star also wore a 50-50 badge showing her support for equal representation for womenCredit: Rex Features
A close-up of the badge
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A close-up of the badgeCredit: Rex Features

BGT’s David Walliams, 46, overcame boss Simon Cowell, 58, to win Best TV Judge.

Sir David Attenborough, 91, and the Blue Planet II team were given the specially created Impact Award for their work on the BBC1 blockbuster.

Emmerdale scooped Best Serial Drama while Corrie’s Lucy Fallon, 22, beat co-star Barbara Knox, 84, to win Best Serial Drama Performance.

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Suranne Jones wins best Drama Performance for her role as Gemma Foster in Doctor Foster at National Television Awards
Surrane won Best Drama Performance for her role as GP Gemma Foster
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Surrane won Best Drama Performance for her role as GP Gemma FosterCredit: Handout

Peter Kay, 44, who cancelled all work due to family circumstances last year, was not there to accept the Best Comedy award for BBC1’s Car Share.

EastEnders’ Danny Walters, 24, won Best Newcomer as Keanu Taylor.

Broadchurch beat BBC1 favourites Line of Duty for Best Crime Drama.

Glitz and glam highlights from the red carpet at the National Television Awards 2018
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