TV Times Awards TV Times readers voted for...

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Favourite Actor:
Martin Clunes

Editor's Programme of the Year: Doc Martin

"What a wonderful accolade for Doc Martin!" smiled Martin. "We were delighted to have been able to return to Cornwall to make another series of Doc Martin, and pleased that so many viewers enjoyed watching it. To receive two such coveted awards is the icing on the cake, and a real honour."

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Favourite Drama:
Downton Abbey

Favourite Actress: Dame Maggie Smith

Modest Dame Maggie attributes her popularity to writer Julian Fellowes: "She is lots of fun to play, because Julian has written some wonderful lines for me to say. So it's all thanks to him, really!"

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Favourite Soap Star:
Danny Miller

"I'm over the moon!" says 20-year-old Danny. "I'm shocked, as I wasn't expecting it; I thought my luck was about to run out! It's overwhelming to win an award. So a massive, massive, massive thank you to every single person who voted for me, it really does mean the world to me. It's a great recognition for the show, not just for myself."

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Favourite Reality Show:
The X Factor

Favourite Newcomer:
Gary Barlow

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Favourite Digital Show:
The Xtra Factor

"It's a real honour to receive this award, especially since I'm new to the TV presenting game!" grins Olly Murs, who was a runner-up on The X Factor in 2009. "I'm so pleased the viewers have enjoyed the show, almost as much as we've enjoyed making it."

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Favourite Presenter:
Ant & Dec

"Thanks to all of the readers for this fantastic award," smiles Dec. And Ant's already considering which room he's going to display it in. "I'm keeping this one as Dec promised to share the last one we won, but he's not let it out of his sight!"

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Favourite Entertainment Programme:
Benidorm

Steve Pemberton - who plays Mick Garvey - tells us that 'being on the show is reward enough', before adding: "I wonder how much it'll fetch on eBay."

Steve's on-screen wife Siobhan Finneran, AKA Janice Garvey, asked: "Can Ant and Dec fly back from Australia to deliver it personally?"

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Favourite Funny Person:
Michael McIntyre

The 35-year-old star joked: "It's the Favourite Funny Person of 2011 here - formerly the Favourite Newcomer of 2009!" On picking up the award, Michael said: "What's even more pleasing is that I don't think I voted for myself this time! Where I can, I usually will - not because I think I'm the funniest person, just because it is hard to resist. It has been a fantastic year..."

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Favourite Daytime Show:
This Morning

Holly Willoughby is thrilled This Morning has claimed this trophy for the second year in a row. "This prize last year was the first award I'd won as part of my time on the show, so it feels extra special to win it a second year running. Thanks to all those that voted for us!"

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Editor's Award: TV Times Outstanding Contribution:
Bruce Forsyth

"TV Times has always been special to me," he smiles, as we hand him his trophy. "It was during a commercial I did for them in the 1960s that my catchphrase 'Nice to see you to see you nice' was first used, so I am delighted to receive this award!"

TV Times Awards competition winners:

First prize (Panasonic 42in HD TV plus Blu-ray home entertainment system): Garry Smith, south Yorkshire

Second prize(Toshiba 22in TV/DVD combo and Nikon digital camera): Gemma Blake, Reading

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