TVQUICK & TVCHOICE AWARDS 2009

The TVQuick & TVChoice Awards on Monday 7th September 2009 honoured the cream of the TV crop in a star-studded ceremony at London’s Dorchester hotel. Soap’s biggest names sparkled, while the cast of Ashes To Ashes and teen hit Skins rubbed shoulders with Dragons Den’s Duncan Bannatyne OBE, Peter Jones CBE and Theo Paphitis.

Popular duo Ant and Dec were big winners of the night after being presented with the first ever Outstanding Contribution Award to mark their 20 year careers in TV. They also triumphed in the Best Entertainment Show category with Saturday Night Takeaway.

Coronation Street was the other big soap winner of the night with onscreen couple Simon Gregson and Katherine Kelly honoured as Best Soap Actor and Best Soap Actress.

It was a magic night for the BBC’s Merlin – named as Best New Drama -  whilst last year’s winner, Ashes to Ashes, stayed on top, winning the hotly-contended Best Drama Series. The show’s star Philip Glenister walked away Best Actor for his role as chauvinistic Eighties detective DCI Gene Hunt.

Waterloo Road also received two prestigious accolades. The show came top of the class as Best Family Drama, and actress Denise Welch was recognised for her part as teacher Steph Haydock, taking home the Best Actress award.

Denise Welch had another reason to celebrate, joining her fellow Loose Women to pick up the coveted award for Best Daytime Show; the third year in a row the ITV1 lunchtime show has triumphed.

Britain’s Got Talent landed the award for Best Talent Show, while Sir Alan Sugar and The Apprentice enjoyed a second year as Best Reality Show. Former winners Top Gear and Deal or No Deal again lifted silverware, and there was a first time win for The Inbetweeners.

From Walford to Weatherfield, via Sherwood Forest, Barry Island and Billericay, the TVQuick & TVChoice Awards celebrate the very best of the small screen.  Presented by actor and comedian Ben Miller, they raised money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
 

Full list of winners

Best Comedy Show
The Inbetweeners (E4/C4)

Best Daytime Show
Loose Women (ITV1)

Best Entertainment Show
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV1)

Best Lifestyle Show
Top Gear (BBC2)

Best Family Drama
Waterloo Road (BBC1)

Best New Drama
Merlin (BBC1)

Best Drama Series
Ashes To Ashes (BBC1)

Best Reality Show
The Apprentice (BBC1)

Best Actor
Philip Glenister,  Ashes To Ashes
 
Best Actress
Denise Welch, Waterloo Road

Best Talent Show
Britain’s Got Talent (ITV1)

Best Gameshow
Deal Or No Deal (C4)

Best Soap Actor
Simon Gregson
Steve McDonald, Coronation Street (ITV1)

Best Soap Actress
Katherine Kelly
Becky Granger, Coronation Street (ITV1)

Best Soap Newcomer
Lauren Crace
Danielle Jones, EastEnders (BBC1)

Best Soap
EastEnders (BBC1)

Best Soap Storyline
Danielle and Ronnie’s story, EastEnders (BBC1)