TV Choice Awards 2016: Broadchurch Reigns Supreme

The TV Choice Awards, held at the London Hilton hotel in Park Lane, celebrated the best of British television with Broadchurch emerging as the big winner of the night. The ITV crime drama took home the top prize for best actor, with David Tennant's performance earning him the award. The show's success was not limited to the acting talent, as it was also voted best drama series. Sheridan Smith was awarded best actress for her portrayal of Cilla Black, while Ant and Dec dominated the awards with three prizes for their shows, including best entertainment show and best reality show.

Key Takeaways:

• David Tennant was named best actor for his role in Broadchurch, a show that also won best drama series.
• Sheridan Smith was awarded best actress for her portrayal of Cilla Black.
• Ant and Dec won three awards for their shows, including best entertainment show and best reality show.
• The BBC's period dramas, Poldark and Call The Midwife, won prizes for best new drama and best family drama, respectively.
• BBC1 soap EastEnders took home the award for best soap, with Davood Ghadami named best soap newcomer.
• Coronation Street's Alison King was awarded best soap actress, while Emmerdale's Danny Miller won best soap actor.

Statistics:

• 3 awards won by Ant and Dec, including best entertainment show and best reality show.
• 2 prizes won by the BBC's period dramas, Poldark and Call The Midwife.
• 2 awards won by BBC1 soap EastEnders, including best soap and best soap newcomer.
• 2 best soap awards, one for Alison King and one for Danny Miller.
• 1 award won by Channel 4's reality programme Gogglebox for best factual entertainment show.

Sources:

• BBC News [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37199237]
• Sky News [https://news.sky.com/story/tv-choice-awards-2016-broadchurch-ant-and-dec-win-big]
• The Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jun/24/tv-choice-awards-2016-david-tennant-wins-best-actor]