Ant and Dec suffer shock defeat at NTAs – here’s who beat them as best presenter

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Ant and Dec have lost the Best TV Presenter Award at the NTAs for the first time in 24 years.

On Wednesday evening, the pair couldn’t attend the 2025 National Television Awards in London’s O2 Arena because they were occupied with filming a fresh season of “I’m A Celebrity… South Africa.

Despite being the undisputed leaders in their field for over two decades, they unexpectedly did not win the Best TV Presenter award, leaving many viewers nationwide in astonishment.

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It was instead Gary Lineker who was crowned victorious in the NTA category.

Wow, I’ve just won the Ant and Dec trophy!” Lineker happily declared while making his way up on stage to accept the award.

Apart from Ant and Dec, Lineker also encountered tough rivals in the hosting category, with Claudia Winkleman, Alison Hammond, and Stacey Solomon being among his significant competitors.

First off, let me express my gratitude. A big thank you to everyone who cast their vote in my favor – it means a lot. I am truly astonished.

To start with, I want to extend my sincere thanks. Thank you to all those who voted for me – your support is deeply appreciated. This is simply amazing.

Back around a quarter-century past, I began hosting Match of the Day. During that time, there were these energetic, upcoming Newcastle United fans, who were only starting to garner recognition…

To be honest, I believe these boys will consistently take home the NTA award year after year until Newcastle manages to win a trophy. That’s just my prediction.

I can’t help but express my heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible folks I’ve shared this gaming journey with throughout the years, whether we’ve squared off in front of screens or collaborated behind them.

“I wouldn’t be here now recieveing this award if it wasn’t for them,” he insisted.

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2025-09-10 23:19