18th National Television Awards
# 18th National Television Awards

The 18th National Television Awards was held at The O2 Arena on 23 January 2013. The event was presented by Dermot O'Leary; who himself was nominated for an award.

## Awards

| Category Presenter(s) | Winner | Nominated |
| - | - | - |
| Outstanding Serial Drama Performance Presented by Nigel Havers | Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs, Coronation Street) | Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street) Emmett J. Scanlan (Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks) Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale, EastEnders) |
| Outstanding Drama Performance (Male) Presented by Darcey Bussell | Colin Morgan (Merlin) | Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) Daniel Mays (Mrs Biggs) Matt Smith (Doctor Who) |
| Outstanding Drama Performance (Female) Presented by Julian Fellowes | Miranda Hart (Call the Midwife) | Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs) Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey) Karen Gillan (Doctor Who) |
| Most Popular Newcomer Presented by Ashleigh and Pudsey | David Witts (Joey Branning, EastEnders) | Joseph Thompson (Doctor Browning, Hollyoaks) Natalie Gumede (Kirsty Soames, Coronation Street) Liam Fox (Dan Spencer, Emmerdale) |
| Most Popular Drama Presented by Ben Miller | Downton Abbey (ITV) | Doctor Who (BBC One) Merlin (BBC One) Sherlock (BBC One) |
| Most Popular Serial Drama Presented by Donny and Marie Osmond | Coronation Street (ITV) | EastEnders (BBC One) Emmerdale (ITV) Hollyoaks (Channel 4) |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme Presented by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (ITV) | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (Channel 4) The Only Way Is Essex (ITV2) The Graham Norton Show (BBC One) |
| Most Popular Talent Show Presented by McFly | Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One) | Britain's Got Talent (ITV) Dancing on Ice (ITV) The Voice UK (BBC One) The X Factor (ITV) |
| Most Popular Factual Entertainment Programme Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman | Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs (ITV) | The Apprentice (BBC One) The Great British Bake Off (BBC Two) Top Gear (BBC Two) |
| Most Popular Entertainment Presenter Presented by Nicole Scherzinger | Ant & Dec | Alan Carr Keith Lemon Dermot O'Leary |
| Most Popular Situation Comedy Presented by June Brown | Mrs. Brown's Boys (BBC One/RTÉ One) | Absolutely Fabulous (BBC One) Benidorm (ITV) The Big Bang Theory (E4/CBS) |
| Most Popular Comedy Panel Show Presented by Jack Whitehall | QI (BBC Two) | Have I Got News for You (BBC One) Mock the Week (BBC Two) Would I Lie To You? (BBC One) |
| Most Popular Daytime Programme Presented by Brendan O'Carroll | This Morning (ITV) | Come Dine with Me (Channel 4) The Chase (ITV) The Jeremy Kyle Show (ITV) |
| Most Popular Documentary Presented by Brian Cox | Frozen Planet (BBC One) | Big Fat Gypsy Weddings (Channel 4) One Born Every Minute (Channel 4) Planet Earth Live (BBC One) |
| Landmark Award Presented by Clare Balding | London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Collected by Chris Hoy, David Weir and Sebastian Coe | N/A |
| Special Recognition Award Presented by Dermot O'Leary | Joanna Lumley | N/A |
