‘I was at last night’s National Television Awards 2026 – I almost broke down in tears’

I’ll never forget being in the room (Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for The NTAs)

It was an emotional night at Tuesday’s National Television Awards.

It was a night of revelry, but there were two poignant moments where I felt as though I was going to burst into tears, a lump forming in my throat.

When I first walked into London’s O2 arena, I was struck by the surreal scene unfolding before my eyes. As the night unfolded, I watched as the entire cast of EastEnders had an absolute ball, losing their big awards to

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