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THE X Factor, which has a US launch this year, won the talent show category at Britain's National Television Awards, beating Britain's Got Talent, Dancing on Ice and Strictly Come Dancing.
The show, featuring Simon Cowell as an acerbic judge, has regularly topped the viewer ratings in Britain, and its latest winner, painter and decorator Matt Cardle, snagged the coveted Christmas No. 1 slot in the music charts.
EastEnders scooped the most popular serial drama prize ahead of Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. The series also boasted two more awards, with Lacey Turner winning for best serial drama performance and Ricky Norwood being named the most popular newcomer.
Others awarded with an NTA trophy included Benidorm in the comedy category, David Jason for best drama performance and The Inbetweeners for the new category of digital choice.
Luis Urzua, one of the miners saved from the cave-in disaster in Chile, received a standing ovation when he came on stage to present the award for most popular drama to Waterloo Road. The school series beat off stiff competition from Doctor Who, Shameless and Sherlock. Comedian and presenter Bruce Forsyth, still on prime-time television aged 82, received a career achievement award.
Following is a full list of Britain's National Television Awards: Most popular comedy programme -Benidorm; Most popular entertainment programme - I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here; Most popular newcomer - Ricky Norwood/EastEnders; Most popular drama - Waterloo Road; Digital choice - The Inbetweeners; Best serial drama performance - Lacey Turner/EastEnders; Most popular entertainment presenter - Ant & Dec; Most popular factual programme - Top Gear; Most popular talent show - The X Factor; Best drama performance - David Jason; Special recognition - Bruce Forsyth; Most popular serial drama - EastEnders.
