The TV Choice Awards 2024, the first awards show of the year, took place on Monday, February 12, at the O2 Arena in London. The event, hosted by comedian Tom Allen, celebrated the best of British television, as voted by the viewers.
The awards ceremony featured dazzling performances, hilarious sketches, and emotional speeches from the winners and nominees. Here is the full list of winners and some highlights from the night.
Happy Valley and Emmerdale win big
The BBC drama Happy Valley, created by Sally Wainwright, won two awards: Best Drama Series and Best Actress for Sarah Lancashire, who played the tough and troubled police sergeant Catherine Cawood. The show, which aired its third and final season last year, was praised for its gripping storyline, realistic characters, and superb acting. Lancashire thanked Wainwright for writing such a “brilliant” role and dedicated her award to the victims of domestic violence, which was a central theme of the show.
TV Choice Awards 2024 Winners
| Category | TV Choice Awards 2024 Winners |
|---|---|
| Best New Drama | Beyond Paradise |
| Best Drama Series | Happy Valley |
| Best Family Drama | Call the Midwife |
| Best Actor | Martin Clunes, Doc Martin |
| Best Actress | Sarah Lancashire, Happy Valley |
| Best Comedy Show | Mrs Brown’s Boys |
| Best Reality Show | I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! |
| Best Entertainment Show | Gogglebox/Celebrity Gogglebox |
| Best Soap | Emmerdale |
| Best Soap Actor | Jeff Hordley, Emmerdale |
| Best Soap Actress | Maureen Lipman, Coronation Street |
Emmerdale, the long-running ITV soap, also won two awards: Best Soap and Best Soap Actor for Jeff Hordley, who played the villainous Cain Dingle. The show, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, beat its rivals Coronation Street, EastEnders, and Hollyoaks for the coveted prize. Hordley, who won his first TV Choice Award, said he was “over the moon” and thanked his co-stars, the writers, and the fans for their support.
Beyond Paradise surprises with Best New Drama
One of the biggest surprises of the night was the win for Beyond Paradise, the spin-off of the popular BBC series Death in Paradise. The show, which debuted last year, followed the adventures of DI Scott Pilgrim (Kris Marshall) and his team as they solved crimes in the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie. The show, which featured guest stars such as Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, and Idris Elba, won the Best New Drama award, beating other contenders such as Bridgerton, The Undoing, and The Queen’s Gambit.
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Marshall, who accepted the award on behalf of the cast and crew, said he was “honoured” and “amazed” by the recognition. He also teased that the second season of the show, which is currently in production, will have more twists, turns, and surprises for the viewers.
Huge congratulations to #JeffHordley on his first TV Choice Award! He takes home BEST SOAP ACTOR at the 2024 #tvchoicewards for his portrayal of #CainDingle in @emmerdale@itv #TVChoiceMagazine #Winner #BestSoapActor #Emmerdale #ITV #ITV1 pic.twitter.com/LSfxAtLMlc
— TV Choice (@TVChoice) February 12, 2024
Other notable winners and moments
Some of the other winners of the night included:
- Martin Clunes, who won Best Actor for his role as the grumpy doctor in Doc Martin.
- Mrs Brown’s Boys, which won Best Comedy Show for the ninth time.
- I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, which won Best Reality Show for the 18th time.
- Gogglebox/Celebrity Gogglebox, which won Best Entertainment Show for the third time.
- The Chase, which won Best Game Show, a new category introduced this year.
- The Great British Bake Off, which won Best Talent Show for the seventh time.
- Maureen Lipman, who won Best Soap Actress for her role as Evelyn Plummer in Coronation Street.
- Call the Midwife, which won Best Family Drama for the fifth time.
- James Martin’s Saturday Morning, which won Best Food Show for the second time.
- Winter on the Farm/Springtime on the Farm, which won Best Factual Show for the first time.
- Netflix, which won Favourite Channel/Streaming Site for the fourth time.
Some of the memorable moments of the night included:
- A tribute to the late Sir David Attenborough, who received a standing ovation from the audience and a special award for his contribution to television and nature conservation.
- A musical performance by Ed Sheeran, who sang his latest hit “Shivers” and announced that he will be hosting the Brit Awards 2024 next month.
- A sketch by Ricky Gervais, who mocked the awards show and the celebrities in his trademark style.
- A speech by Olivia Colman, who presented the Best Drama Series award and revealed that she will be starring in the next season of Happy Valley as a new character.
- A video message by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who congratulated the winners and nominees and thanked the British public for their support.
The TV Choice Awards 2024 was a night of celebration, laughter, and recognition for the best of British television. The viewers had their say and the winners were delighted. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and we look forward to seeing more great TV shows in 2024.
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