PlayIt was a busy night at the 14th National Television Awards as Simon Cowell scooped the lifetime achievement award.
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Check out Holly and co in our glitzy slideshow
The X Factor judge was beaming from ear to ear as he picked up his special recognition prize and revealed he "loved every single minute".
Meanwhile, everyone’s favourite comedy twosome Ant and Dec won best entertainment presenters for the eighth – yes, eighth - year in a row.
ITV show Benidorm, based around a family holidaying in the Spanish resort, won the award for best comedy which should please star Johnny Vegas.
Strictly Come Dancing edged out The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and Dancing on Ice to win the most popular talent show category, an award that was voted on by viewers during the ceremony.
Doctor Who actor David Tennant got a win double, after he announced he was quitting the show, for outstanding drama performance plus the most popular serial drama for the fourth year running.
Top Gear landed the most popular factual programme, while Rita Simons won most popular newcomer for her portrayal of Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders which held off Corrie and Emmerdale to win most popular serial drama.
The Corrie and Emmerdale casts looked on as former Hollyoaks star Matt Littler bagged the outstanding series drama performance award for the Channel 4 soap with The Paul O'Grady Show taking the most popular entertainment programme.
The ITV1 show delivered yet another memorable evening for the great and good of TV land, so check back for more news here on itv.com.
