BBC1’s Doctor Who scooped most popular drama. David Tennant,  won an outstanding drama performance gong for his role as the Time Lord, then announced he was quitting.

X Factor judge Simon Cowell  won a special recognition award and joked that he was gutted to lose out to Strictly.

The winners of The National Television Awards 2008

Highlighted in red:

Outstanding Serial Drama Performance

Katherine Kelly, Coronation Street    ITV1
Lacey Turner , EastEnders    BBC1
Charlotte Bellamy, Emmerdale    ITV1
Matt Littler, Hollyoaks    CH4

Outstanding Drama Performance

Philip Glenister, Ashes To Ashes    BBC1
Catherine Tate, Doctor Who     BBC1
David Tennant, Doctor Who     BBC1
Alex Walkinshaw, The Bill     ITV1

Most Popular Comedy Programme

Benidorm     ITV1
Harry Hill’s TV Burp    ITV1
My Family     BBC1
Ugly Betty    CH4

Most Popular Talent Show

Britain’s Got Talent    ITV1
Dancing On Ice    ITV1
Strictly Come Dancing     BBC1
The X Factor     ITV1

Most Popular Newcomer

Georgia Taylor, Casualty    BBC1
Michelle Keegan, Coronation Street     ITV1
Rita Simons, EastEnders    BBC1
Barry Sloane, Hollyoaks    CH4

Most Popular Factual Programme

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares    CH4
The Apprentice    BBC1
This Morning     ITV1
Top Gear    BBC2

Most Popular Entertainment Programme

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway    ITV1
Big Brother    CH4
I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!    ITV1
The Paul O’Grady Show     CH4

Most Popular Entertainment Presenter

Alan Carr    
Ant & Dec
Justin Lee Collins   
Paul O’Grady    

Most Popular Serial Drama

Coronation Street     ITV1
EastEnders BBC1
Emmerdale     ITV1
Hollyoaks     CH4

Most Popular Drama

Desperate Housewives     CH4
Doctor Who     BBC1
Shameless    CH4
The Bill     ITV1