"Gary Lineker has pulled off a major upset by breaking Ant and Dec's 23-year winning streak at the National Television Awards. The former Match of the Day presenter was named best TV presenter at the ceremony, where the winners are chosen by viewers, on Wednesday. Lineker left the BBC football show after 26 years at the end of the Premier League season in May."
"Accepting the award he thanked everyone he worked with and said the prize "demonstrates that it is OK to use your platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice". He added: "It's not lost on me why I might have won this award." Asked about whether he would work for the BBC again, the presenter said he was not sure and was "really looking forward to working with ITV"."
"Elsewhere, Gavin and Stacey's finale, which attracted more than 20 million viewers at Christmas, was the frontrunner in the comedy category and went on to win that award. It beat Mrs Brown's Boys and Michael McIntyre's 25th year stand up special, but the comedian did pick up the Bruce Forsyth entertainment award for his Big Show. Accepting the award, Gavin and Stacey star Ruth"
Gary Lineker won best TV presenter at the National Television Awards, ending Ant and Dec's 23-year winning streak. Lineker left Match of the Day after 26 years at the end of the Premier League season in May and made his final BBC appearance after controversies over his social media use led him to announce he would be leaving the corporation. He thanked colleagues and said the prize demonstrates that it is OK to use a platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice. Lineker said he was not sure about returning to the BBC and was looking forward to working with ITV. The awards are voted for by the public. Gavin and Stacey's finale won the comedy category, and Netflix's Adolescence won two major awards including best drama performance for 15-year-old Owen Cooper.
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