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National Television Awards: Martin Lewis gives 'get a grip' acceptance speech

On Thursday night (October 13) the National Television Awards took place where celebrities gathered in the hopes of scooping the crown.

And last night it was Martin Lewis who won the award in his category of 'expert'.

It comes amid the cost of living crisis which has seen bills soar for millions across the UK with Martin Lewis on hand to help, handing out advice and predictions about the current situation to help others.

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However during his acceptance speech, Martin Lewis sounded the alarm about the ongoing financial crisis telling the audience both in the venue and at home that "somebody has to get a grip on the economy".

Picking up the expert award at London’s OVO Wembley Arena, he said: “It’s been a pretty horrible year financially. I mean, the energy crisis has been disastrous and left many people with terrible issues and mental health problems.

“I’m afraid the next year with the mortgage problem and the knock-on to rent is going to be pretty bad. And you know what? We need somebody to get a grip on the economy and put things a little bit back.”

He added that he was surprised to win the award when nominated against veteran broadcaster and environmentalist Sir David Attenborough, and also praised the other nominees, The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades and farming contractor Kaleb Cooper.

The best new drama award was picked up by new ITV thriller Trigger Point, which stars Vicky McClure. Among the other nominees in the category were LGBTQ+ drama Heartstopper, medical memoir This Is Going To Hurt and prison drama Time.

NTA's: Full list of results and winners from the National Television Awards 2022

New Drama

Heartstopper

This Is Going To Hurt

Time

Trigger Point - winner

Talent Show

Britain’s Got Talent

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK

Strictly Come Dancing - winner

The Masked Singer

Authored Documentary

Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me

Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek - winner

Katie Price: What Harvey Did Next

Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism

Tom Parker: Inside My Head

Returning Drama

Bridgerton

Call the Midwife

Peaky Blinders - winner

The Split

TV Presenter

Alison Hammond

Ant & Dec - winners

Bradley Walsh

Graham Norton

Factual Entertainment

Clarkson’s Farm

Gogglebox - winners

Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs

Great British Bake Off

Drama Performance

Cillian Murphy, Thomas Shelby, Peaky Blinders - winner

Jonathan Bailey, Anthony Bridgerton, Bridgerton

Nicola Walker, Hannah, The Split

Vicky McClure, Lana Washington, Trigger Point

The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! - Winner

Taskmaster

The Graham Norton Show

Serial Drama

Coronation Street

EastEnders

Emmerdale - winner

Neighbours

Expert

Jay Blades

Kaleb Cooper

Martin Lewis - winner

Sir David Attenborough

Serial Drama Performance

Gillian Wright, Jean Slater, EastEnders

Mark Charnock, Marlon Dingle, Emmerdale - winner

Paige Sandhu, Meena Jutla, Emmerdale

Rose Ayling-Ellis, Frankie Lewis, EastEnders

Quiz Game Show

Beat the Chasers - winner

In for a Penny

Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel

The 1% Club

Rising Star

Charithra Chandran, Edwina Sharma, Bridgerton

Joe Locke, Charlie Spring, Heartstopper

Kit Connor, Nick Nelson, Heartstopper

Paddy Bever, Max Turner, Coronation Street - winner

Daytime

Loose Women

The Chase

The Repair Shop

This Morning - winners

Comedy

After Life - winner

Derry Girls

Not Going Out

Sex Education

Talent Show Judge

Anton Du Beke - winner

David Walliams

Mo Gilligan

RuPaul

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