NTAs 2021: Line of Duty EXCLUSIVE 'H' actor Nigel Boyle reveals he asked if ending would be changed due to controversy - as the show bags TWO awards By Callum Wells and Millie Payne For Mailonline Published: 23:57 BST, 9 September 2021 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 10 September 2021 Viewcomments Line Of Duty had a very successful night at the National Television Awards on Thursday night, bagging two awards - Special Recognition and Best Returning Drama. And Nigel Boyle, who plays the iconic role of H in the hit police crime drama, revealed he asked if the ending would be changed due to the controversy it stirred among fans. 'People still keep calling me H. I get it playing golf, walking down the street. It’s been a bit different. NTAs 2021: Line of Duty EXCLUSIVE 'H' actor Nigel Boyle (third right) revealed he asked if ending would be changed due to controversy - amid the show bagging TWO awards on Thursday 'I asked if they would change the ending because it was so controversial among fans,' he admitted. Executive producer Simon Heath added: 'We wouldn't change a word of the ending. There’s something interesting about a buffoon hiding in plain sight.' Martin Compston, who takes on the role of Steve Arnott in the gripping drama, neither confirmed nor ruled out an additional series. Joy: Martin Compston, who takes on the role of Steve Arnott in the gripping drama, neither confirmed nor ruled out an additional series Success: Of the controversial ending, executive producer Simon Heath (right) said: 'We wouldn't change a word. There’s something interesting about a buffoon hiding in plain sight' 'Jed [the director] will only come back if he believes there's a story to tell. The show gets bigger as the audience gets bigger. 'Jed Mercurio does everything for a reason. You all want us all back don’t you?' he teased. Both Jed and Vicky McClure - who plays Kate Fleming - couldn't attend the ceremony due to prior filming commitments. Yay! Line Of Duty had a very successful night and bagged two awards - Special Recognition and Best Returning Drama But both took to their social media platforms to express their gratitude to fans of the show. Jed penned on Twitter: 'Thanks so much to all our fabulous fans who voted for #LineofDuty at the National TV Awards. We’re honoured to have been included alongside such outstanding nominees. 'Sadly @Vicky_McClure and I are filming and couldn’t be there to celebrate with our brilliant AC-12 mates.' To her 650,000 Instagram followers, Vicky wrote: ' [sic] THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! LOD fans, you truly are the best of the best!! ♥️ @mrmartincompston have a few for me mate! @officialntas @bbclineofduty' Unable to be there: Director Jed Mercurio and Vicky McClure - Kate Fleming - couldn't attend the ceremony due to prior filming commitments Thankful: Both Jed and Vicky took to their social media platforms to express their gratitude to fans of the show The award for Best Returning Drama was the show's first NTA - and all eyes were on actor Tommy Jessop who played Terry Boyle in series five and six. While the cast and crew took to the stage to accept the gong, Tommy, 36, sashayed his way up the steps, showing off some moves, with the crowd going wild for it. Once on stage, Tommy continued to dance, swinging his hips and striking a muscle man pose on the ground, as the rest of the cast and crew watched on delightedly. Busting a move: The award for Best Returning Drama was the show's first NTA - and all eyes were on actor Tommy Jessop who played Terry Boyle in series five and six NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS 2021: THE WINNERS Challenge Show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Love Island WINNER: The Great British Bake Off The Great British Sewing Bee New Drama Bridgerton Des WINNER: It’s A Sin Normal People Talent Show Britain’s Got Talent RuPaul’s Drag Race UK WINNER: Strictly Come Dancing The Masked Singer Tasty! Bake Off won the Challenge Show prize Authored Documentary WINNER: Kate Garraway: Finding Derek Katie Price: Harvey and Me Marcus Rashford: Feeding Britain’s Children Rob Burrow: My Year With MND Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency Touching: The Authored Documentary winner was Kate Garraway: Finding Derek Returning Drama Call the Midwife WINNER: Line of Duty The Crown Unforgotten TV Presenter Alison Hammond WINNER: Ant and Dec Bradley Walsh Holly Willoughby Piers Morgan Factual Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death WINNER: Gogglebox Gordon, Gino and Fred: American Road Trip Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs Drama Performance Adrian Dunbar, Ted Hastings, Line of Duty WINNER: David Tennant, Dennis Nilsen, Des Martin Compston, Steve Arnott, Line of Duty Olly Alexander, Ritchie Tozer, It’s A Sin Vicky McClure, Kate Fleming, Line of Duty The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway WINNER: I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 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