Doctor Who showrunner and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat was a happy man last night, as both his shows won three of the top prizes at the TV Choice Awards.
Doctor Who once again scooped the Best Family Drama award, while Sherlock bagged itself Best Drama Series. Leading men Matt Smith (The Doctor) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock Holmes) battled it out for Best Actor, but in the end it was Cumberbatch who emerged victorious. Call The Midwife also won big, earning itself the Best New Drama award and Best Actress for comedian Miranda Hart.
Check out the full list of winners below.
TV CHOICE AWARDS – COMPLETE WINNERS LIST
Best Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock | Best Actress: Miranda Hart, Call The Midwife |
Best Soap Actor: Shane Richie, EastEnders | Best Soap Actress: Michelle Keegan, Coronation Street |
Best Soap Newcomer: Tony Discipline, EastEnders | Best Food Show: The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation |
Best New Drama: Call The Midwife | Best Entertainment Show: Celebrity Juice (ITV2) |
Best Daytime Show: The Jeremy Kyle Show | Best Family Drama: Doctor Who |
Best Reality Show: I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! | Best Comedy Show: Mrs Brown’s Boys |
Best Lifestyle Show: Supersize Vs Superskinny |
Best Talent Show: Britain’s Got Talent |
Best Drama Series: Sherlock | Best Factual Entertainment Show: Top Gear |
Best Soap: EastEnders | Outstanding Contribution: Emmerdale |
Doctor Who‘s seventh series is currently airing on Saturdays in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Current companions Amy and Rory Pond (Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill) bow out of the show at the end of this month, with newbie Jenna-Louise Coleman stepping into the TARDIS in this year’s Christmas special. Sherlock will return for a third series at some point next year, with filming slated for January (the delay has been caused in part by Martin Freeman shooting The Hobbit and Cumberbatch working on a mysterious Star Trek sequel).
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