National Television Awards, UK: 2006

National Television Award

Date:	31 October
Location:	Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK

Most Popular Actor


Winner:
	"Doctor Who" (2005) - David Tennant (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Coronation Street" (1960) - Bradley Walsh (II) "EastEnders" (1985) - Ross Kemp "Hollyoaks" (1995) - Chris Fountain "Lost" (2004) - Matthew Fox (I)

Most Popular Actress


Winner:
	"Doctor Who" (2005) - Billie Piper
Other Nominees:
	"Coronation Street" (1960) - Sue Cleaver "EastEnders" (1985) - Lacey Turner "Emmerdale Farm" (1972) - Ursula Holden Gill "Lost" (2004) - Evangeline Lilly

Most Popular Factual Programme


Winner:
	"Top Gear" (1978)
Other Nominees:
	"Lads Army" (2002) "Planet Earth" (2006) "Supernanny" (2004)

Most Popular Comedy Programme


Winner:
	"Little Britain" (2003)
Other Nominees:
	"Catherine Tate Show, The" (2004) "My Family" (2000) "Will & Grace" (1998)

Most Popular Newcomer


Winner:
	"EastEnders" (1985) - Charlie Clements (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Coronation Street" (1960) - Nikki Patel "Emmerdale Farm" (1972) - Jenna-Louise Coleman "Hollyoaks" (1995) - Andrew Moss (I)

Most Popular Quiz Programme


Winner:
	"Gameshow Marathon" (2005)
Other Nominees:
	"8 Out of 10 Cats" (2005) "Have I Got News for You" (1990) "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (1998)

Most Popular Reality Programme


Winner:
	"Big Brother" (2000/III)
Other Nominees:
	"Apprentice, The" (2005) "Celebrity Big Brother" (2001) "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" (2002)

Most Popular Serial Drama


Winner:
	"EastEnders" (1985)
Other Nominees:
	"Coronation Street" (1960) "Emmerdale Farm" (1972) "Hollyoaks" (1995)

Most Popular Drama


Winner:
	"Doctor Who" (2005)
Other Nominees:
	"Bad Girls" (1999) "Desperate Housewives" (2004) "Lost" (2004)

Most Popular Entertainment Presenter


Winner:
	"Gameshow Marathon" (2005) - Ant McPartlin; Declan Donnelly - Also for "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002) and "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" (2002).
Other Nominees:
	"Davina" (2006) - Davina McCall - Also for "Big Brother" (2000/III). "Deal or No Deal?" (2005) - Noel Edmonds "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) - Jonathan Ross (I) "Paul O'Grady Show, The" (2004) - Paul O'Grady

Most Popular Daytime Programme


Winner:
	"Deal or No Deal?" (2005)
Other Nominees:
	"Neighbours" (1985) "Paul O'Grady Show, The" (2004) "This Morning" (1988)

Most Popular Entertainment Programme


Winner:
	"X Factor, The" (2004)
Other Nominees:
	"Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002) "Dancing on Ice" (2006/I) "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) "Strictly Come Dancing" (2004)

Most Popular TV Contender


Winner:
	"Big Brother" (2000/III) - Nikki Grahame
Other Nominees:
	"Big Brother" (2000/III) - Pete Bennett "Celebrity Big Brother" (2001) - Chantelle Houghton "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" (2002) - Carol Thatcher "Soapstar Superstar" (2006) - Richard Fleeshman


Winner:
	David Walliams - For his swim across the English Channel.