NTA winners 2018! Who won at the National Television Awards last night and what was the best soap?

THE National Television Awards - the biggest night in British TV - took place in London on January 23.

Here's all you need to know about the winners, the nominees and what went down at the star-studded ceremony...

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When were the National Television Awards and where are they held?

The 23rd National Television Awards took place take place on January 23, 2018, and the event was held at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, south London.

It was shown on ITV as usual.

The winners for 2018 were decided like every year by a

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Who hosted the National Television Awards?

Having hosted the ceremony since 2010, Dermot O'Leary once again returned to host the National Television Awards.

Dermot took over from previous host Sir Trevor McDonald who had presented the ceremony between 1996 and 2008.

The first ever National Television Awards took place in 1995 and was hosted by Eamonn Holmes.

What is the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award?

Legendary entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth had an award named after him in tribute to his 75-year career in showbiz.

Similar to the former Entertainment Show category, the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award celebrates the best in British primetime telly.

Sir Bruce Forsyth's widow Lady Forsyth spoken out about the award and said: "My darling Bruce would have been both humbled and delighted to have a National Television Entertainment Award named in his honour.

"Entertainment was his life. The National Television Awards always had a special place in his heart because they're the people's awards, voted by viewers.

"The children and I are thrilled his flame will still burn brightly with this new award celebrating the stars of today and tomorrow."

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Who were the winners at the National Television Awards 2018?

Challenge Show

• The Island With Bear Grylls
• Love Island
• I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (winner)
• The Great British Bake Off
• The Apprentice
• Celebrity Big Brother

Crime Drama

• Top Of The Lake: China Girl
• Line of Duty
• Little Boy Blue
• Sherlock
• Broadchurch (winner)

Talent Show

• The Voice Kids
• Strictly Come Dancing (winner)
• Pitch Battle
• Britain's Got Talent
• The X Factor
• Sing: Ultimate A Cappella
• Let It Shine
• The Voice UK

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Drama

• Doctor Who
• Taboo
• Victoria
• Liar
• Doctor Foster (winner)
• The Crown
• Game of Thrones

TV Presenter

• Ant & Dec (winner)
• Emma Willis
• Graham Norton
• Holly Willoughby
• Mel Giedroyc
• Ore Oduba
• Dermot O'Leary

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Factual Entertainment

• Cruising with Jane McDonald
• Planet Earth II
• Gogglebox (winner)
• Paul O'Grady: For The Love Of Dogs
• Diana: In Her Own Words
• Don't Tell The Bride

Drama Performance

• Aidan Turner - Poldark
• Jodie Whittaker - Trust Me / Broadchurch
• David Tennant - Broadchurch
• Thandie Newton - Line Of Duty
• Jenna Coleman - Victoria
• Suranne Jones - Doctor Foster (winner)
• Peter Capaldi - Doctor Who

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The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award

• The Graham Norton Show
• Take Me Out
• The Last Leg
• The Jonathan Ross Show
• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (winner)
• Blind Date
• Celebrity Juice
• Catchphrase
• Ninja Warrior UK

Comedy

• Benidorm
• Peter Kay's Car Share (winner)
• Still Open All Hours
• Transparent
• W1A

Impact Award

• Sir David Attenborough

Special Recognition Award

• Paul O'Grady

Serial Drama

• Coronation Street
• EastEnders
• Hollyoaks
• Emmerdale (winner)
• Home And Away
• Neighbours
• Doctors

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Serial Drama Performance

• Scott Malsen - EastEnders
• Stephanie Waring - Hollyoaks
• Danny Miller - Emmerdale
• Barbara Knox - Coronation Street
• Lucy Fallon - Coronation Street (winner)
• Jamie Lomas - Hollyoaks

Newcomer

• Rob Mallard (Daniel Osbourne) - Coronation Street
• Danny Walters (Keanu Taylor) - EastEnders (winner)
• Nathan Morris (Milo Entwhistle) - Hollyoaks
• Ned Porteous (Tom Waterhouse) - Emmerdale

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TV Judge

• Alesha Dixon - Britain's Got Talent
• Dannii Minogue - Let it Shine
• Simon Cowell - The X Factor
• Prue Leith - The Great British Bake Off
• Pixie Lott - The Voice Kids
• David Walliams - Britain's Got Talent (winner)

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