Ant and Dec bagged themselves the Best Presenter gong at the National Television Awards for the 23rd time – after they were first awarded the title back in 2001.
And Declan Donnelly, 48, revealed he believes they won thanks to the adorable lucky charm his daughter Isla, six, gave him ahead of the ceremony.
As the pair graced the stage once again at The O2 arena, Dec revealed in their sweet acceptance speech that Isla wished him good luck as he dropped her off at school that morning.
He told the crowd and ITV viewers: ‘My little girl Isla she said ”good luck Daddy I hope you win the trophy, take my lip balm it may give you good luck.”‘
Holding up the tiny lip balm, Dec continued: ‘Isla it worked! We won! Well done darlin’.
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Declan Donnelly revealed he believes he and Ant won their 23rd NTAs Best Presenter gong thanks to the adorable lucky charm his daughter Isla, six, gave him ahead of the ceremony
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As the pair graced the stage once again at The O2 arena, Dec revealed in their sweet acceptance speech that Isla wished him good luck as he dropped her off at school that morning
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He told the crowd: ‘My little girl Isla she said ”good luck Daddy I hope you win the trophy, take my lip balm it may give you good luck” Holding up the tiny lip balm, Dec continued: ‘Isla it worked! We won! Well done darlin’
Dec shares daughter Isla, six, and son Jack, 13 months with his wife Ali Astall.
He continued: ‘Our lives have changed so unbelievably, over the last six years since we got very small children. Back in the day we would be partying all night.’
He joked: ‘Now we’re going back to dirty nappies and the school run.
‘It’s really hard to put into words how this feels and how much it means to us that you make us your winners.
Ant added: ‘It is a joy and we know one year were not going to win it and it’s not tonight thank god. Thank you to our beautiful wives and families and sorry we work so much but we will have some time off now’.
The duo later took to Instagram to pose with their awards as Dec added that Isla will be ‘thrilled she owns officially a lucky lip balm’.
They penned: ‘It’s hard to find the words to express how grateful we are to everyone that took the time to vote for us again this year. We are truly humbled.
‘”Thank you” doesn’t seem to be enough but it says it all. Isla is gonna be thrilled she owns, what is officially, a lucky lip balm’.
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Dec shares daughter Isla, six, and son Jack, 13 months with his wife Ali Astall (pictured)
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He continued: ‘Our lives have changed so unbelievably, over the last six years since we got very small children. Back in the day we would be partying all night. Now we’re going back to dirty nappies and the school run’
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Ant added: ‘Thank you to our beautiful wives and families and sorry we work so much but we will have some time off now’
The duo later took to Instagram to pose with their awards as Dec added that Isla will be ‘thrilled she owns officially a lucky lip balm’
In April, Ant welcomed his first child with wife Anne-Marie, a son named Wilder.
Taking to Twitter after the sweet speech fans wrote: ‘Dec talking about Isla, that was so sweet’;
‘@antanddec; truly the GOAT Couldn’t be prouder.’;
‘and the Ant & Dec (Best Presenter) award goes to… for the 23rd year in a row… Ant & Dec as it should’;
‘Ant & Dec are national treasures – they’ve been the best at what they do for years.’;
‘Congratulations to Ant & Dec winning the tv presenter for the 23rd year well deserved as well! Congratulations on I’m a celebrity win as well!’
Ant shared a Instagram snap sweetly cradling his baby boy on Tuesday, writing: ‘Born, 14/05/24 at 8.54am. Baby is beautiful, Mummy’s a legend, Sisters are over the moon. Dad’s a mess!’
The baby is Ant’s first while Anne-Marie has two children, Poppy, and Daisy, from her previous marriage, with a source saying the pair feel like their family is now ‘complete’.
A source said of his happiness at becoming a dad: ‘Ant and Anne-Marie are beyond thrilled — their little family is complete.
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Taking to Twitter after the sweet speech one fan wrote: ‘Dec talking about Isla, that was so sweet’
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In April, Ant welcomed his first child with wife Anne-Marie , a son named Wilder
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The baby is Ant’s first while Anne-Marie has two children, Poppy, and Daisy, from her previous marriage, with a source saying the pair feel like their family is now ‘complete’ (pictured at their wedding in August 2021)
‘They’ve been overwhelmed with lovely messages from friends, family and fans and are still wading through them. They are incredibly grateful to everyone.
‘They chose the name, Wilder, a while ago but have deliberately kept it a closely guarded secret. They are going to be absolutely wonderful, doting parents and Ant cannot wait to be a hands-on dad, changing the nappies and just spending time with little Wilder.’
Ant has been candid in the past about his desire to have children and he publicly spoke about how he had been trying for a baby with ex-wife Lisa Armstrong.
The couple were childless when they filed for divorce in 2018 after 11 years of marriage. Ant and Anne-Marie tied the knot in 2021.
When the news of Anne-Marie’s pregnancy was revealed, it was claimed that Ant was over the moon because he didn’t think fatherhood was on the cards for him.
NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS 2024: THE WINNERS
AUTHORED DOCUMENTARY
Beckham
Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck
Robbie Williams
Rose Ayling-Ellis: Signs for Change
Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story – WINNER
BRUCE FORSYTH ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
The Graham Norton Show
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here – WINNER
The Masked Singer
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show
COMEDY
Brassic
The Gentlemen
Ghosts
Mrs Brown’s Boys – WINNER
Not Going Out
DAYTIME
The Chase – WINNER
Deal or No Deal
Loose Women
This Morning
The Repair Shop
DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Brenda Blethyn (Vera)
Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)
Michelle Keegan (Fool Me Once)
Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs the Post Office) – WINNER
Vicky McClure (Trigger Point)
Anton Du Beke (Strictly Come Dancing)
David Attenborough (Mammals) – WINNER
Kaleb Cooper (Clarkson’s Farm)
Martin Lewis (The Martin Lewis Money Show)
Torvill And Dean (Dancing on Ice)
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Clarkson’s Farm
Gogglebox
Martin Lewis Money Show Live
Sort Your Life Out – WINNER
The Yorkshire Vet
NEW DRAMA
Baby Reindeer
Fool Me Once
Mr Bates vs The Post Office – WINNER
One Day
Red Eye
QUIZ GAME SHOW
The 1% Club – WINNER
Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win
Beat the Chasers
Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel
Richard Osman’s House of Games
REALITY COMPETITION
The Apprentice
Celebrity Big Brother
Love Island
Race Across the World
The Traitors – WINNER
RETURNING DRAMA
Bridgerton – WINNER
Call the Midwife
The Crown
Trigger Point
Vera
SERIAL DRAMA
Casualty
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale – WINNER
Hollyoaks
SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Angela Wynter (EastEnders)
David Neilson (Coronation Street)
Diane Parish (EastEnders)
Eden Taylor-Draper (Emmerdale)
Peter Ash (Coronation Street) – WINNER
TALENT SHOW
Britain’s Got Talent
The Great British Bake Off
MasterChef
Strictly Come Dancing – WINNER
The Voice UK
TV PRESENTER
Alison Hammond (This Morning)
Ant And Dec (I’m a Celebrity) – WINNER
Bradley Walsh (The Chase)
Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors)
Stacey Solomon (Sort Your Life Out)
IMPACT AWARD
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Davina McCall
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