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Ant and Dec Send Message to 'Old Nemesis' After 23-Year Streak Ended - Liverpool Echo

Gary Lineker ended Ant and Dec's 23-year streak at the National Television Awards by winning Best Presenter while they were filming in South Africa, marking a significant change in the awards' history.

  • On 10 September 2025 at the National Television Awards in London, Gary Lineker ended Ant and Dec's 23-year winning streak for Best TV Presenter.
  • Ant and Dec were absent from the ceremony because they were filming a new All Stars series of I'm A Celebrity in South Africa, prompting this historic change.
  • Gary Lineker, age 64, accepted the award on stage, joking he had won "the Ant and Dec trophy" and said the honour allows him to speak up for others.
  • Ant and Dec sent a message from South Africa thanking voters for I'm a Celebrity and congratulating Gary on his well-deserved win and speech.
  • The result sparked social media debate with fans supporting Claudia Winkleman or Alison Hammond to potentially replace Ant and Dec as Best Presenter.
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Ant and Dec send message to 'old nemesis' after 23-year streak ended - Liverpool Echo

Ant and Dec are currently in South Africa filming I'm A Celeb all Stars

·Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Bleary eyed stars stumble out of NTAs afterparty as Ant and Dec address loss

The National Television Awards partying carried on late into the night after the ceremony wrapped up at London's O2 Arena as stars from the small screen celebrated hard

·London, United Kingdom
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Ant and Dec speak out after 23-year award streak is finally broken at NTAs

Ant and Dec didn't win at the National Television Awards for the first time in 23 years

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ant and Dec's co-star shares what pair really think about defeat at NTAs

Ant and Dec have since issued a statement about their 23-year winning streak coming to an end, after skipping The National Television Awards due to filming commitments

·Plymouth, United Kingdom
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NTA awards 2025: why Ant and Dec were not at National Television Awards as 23-year streak ends

Ant and Dec’s 23-year streak of winning best presenter at NTAs has ended 😱

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Ant and Dec 'missing in action' as National Television Awards loss stuns O2 Arena crowd

Ant and Dec weren't at the National Television Awards on Wednesday as they lost out in Best Presenter

·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Daily Star broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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