Davina McCall breaks down in tears as she pays tribute to boyfriend Michael Douglas while accepting the Special Recognition gong at the National Television Awards

Davina McCall breaks down in tears as she pays tribute to boyfriend Michael Douglas while accepting the Special Recognition gong at the National Television Awards
By: dailymail Posted On: September 11, 2024 View: 76

Davina McCall broke down in tears as she paid tribute to her boyfriend Michael Douglas at the National Television Awards on Wednesday.

The TV presenter, 56, was honoured with the Special Rcognition award for her contributions to the television industry throughout the course of her career.

The My Mum Your Dad star became overcome with emotion as a montage of people including Dermot O'Leary, Alison Hammond and Claudia Winkleman praising her played on screen.

Davina shared a passionate kiss with Michael before she took to the stage and accepted her award from Hannah Waddingham

The star addressed her boyfriend by his full name 'Michael Douglas', and then joked 'the younger one, not the older one,' in reference to the Hollywood actor of the same name. 

Davina McCall broke down in tears as she paid tribute to her boyfriend Michael Douglas at the National Television Awards on Wednesday
Davina shared a passionate kiss with Michael before she took to the stage and accepted her award from Hannah Waddingham

She said Michael had made her 'a better person' as she looked lovingly at him from the stage.

During her acceptance speech, she said: 'Thank you so much, this means so much. I can't even begin to tell you, I don't even know where to start.'

The TV legend added: 'I love my job, I feel so priviliged to be able to share it with you. You might like some of it, not all of it. I've presented some Turkeys, I know!'    

Davina joins an esteemed group of stars who have previously received the Special Recognition Award including Sarah Lancashire, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, Graham Norton and Billy Connolly.  

Davina has been dating celebrity hairdresser Michael, 49, for five years and though the pair are blissfully happy, they have no plans to walk down the aisle together.

In a new interview, the former Big Brother star opened up on the future of their relationship, revealing that they don't feel the need to make things official as they are both 'happy' as they are.

With the pair having both been married before, Davina explained that they didn't need to 'rock the boat' by tying the knot, insisting that for now, marriage is 'off the table'.

Speaking to The Sun, she responded 'no' both times when asked if she was engaged to Michael or planned to marry down the line.

During her acceptance speech, she said: 'I love my job, I feel so priviliged to be able to share it with you. You might like some of it, not all of it. I've presented some Turkeys, I know!'
Davina shared a passionate kiss with Michael before she took to the stage and accepted her award from Hannah Waddingham
Davina was also embraced by NTAs host Joel Dommett who she works alongside on The Masked Singer
Davina said Michael had made her 'a better person' as she looked lovingly at him from the stage
Davina joins a group of stars who have previously received the Special Recognition Award including Sarah Lancashire, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, Graham Norton and Billy Connolly

Giving her reasons for her refusal, she went on: 'That's not even on the table, it's just not. He's been [married before] so we both just feel like we are happy, let's not rock the boat. Let's just keep things on the down-low.

'We're not interested. I knew Michael for so many years [before we got together] that there were no questions to ask like that. I know him. It was easy.'

Shutting down any further questions about her love life, Davina concluded by saying: 'I love Michael. And I always feel like it's too precious to just talk about in public. I just want to keep it for me.' 

Davina and Michael were old friends and first met when he styled her hair during her Big Brother presenting days. 

Last January, Davina confirmed that she and Michael moved in together, and the couple had already begun making 'new traditions.' 

The Masked Singer judge revealed that her hairdresser beau moved into her home before Christmas 2022, and they watched The King's Speech together with Davina's sister Rebecca. 

NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS 2024: THE WINNERS

AUTHORED DOCUMENTARY 

Beckham

Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck

Robbie Williams

Rose Ayling-Ellis: Signs for Change

Kate Garraway: Derek's Story - WINNER

BRUCE FORSYTH ENTERTAINMENT AWARD 

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

The Graham Norton Show

I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here - WINNER

The Masked Singer

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

COMEDY 

Brassic

The Gentlemen

Ghosts

Mrs Brown's Boys - WINNER

Not Going Out

DAYTIME 

The Chase - WINNER

Deal or No Deal

Loose Women

This Morning

The Repair Shop

DRAMA PERFORMANCE 

Brenda Blethyn (Vera)

Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)

Michelle Keegan (Fool Me Once)

Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs the Post Office) - WINNER

Vicky McClure (Trigger Point) 

EXPERT

Anton Du Beke (Strictly Come Dancing)

David Attenborough (Mammals) - WINNER

Kaleb Cooper (Clarkson's Farm)

Martin Lewis (The Martin Lewis Money Show)

Torvill And Dean (Dancing on Ice)

FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT 

Clarkson's Farm

Gogglebox

Martin Lewis Money Show Live

Sort Your Life Out - WINNER

The Yorkshire Vet

NEW DRAMA 

Baby Reindeer

Fool Me Once

Mr Bates vs The Post Office - WINNER

One Day

Red Eye

QUIZ GAME SHOW 

The 1% Club - WINNER

Ant and Dec's Limitless Win

Beat the Chasers

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Richard Osman's House of Games

REALITY COMPETITION 

The Apprentice

Celebrity Big Brother

Love Island

Race Across the World

The Traitors - WINNER

RETURNING DRAMA 

Bridgerton - WINNER

Call the Midwife

The Crown

Trigger Point

Vera

SERIAL DRAMA

Casualty

Coronation Street

EastEnders

Emmerdale - WINNER

Hollyoaks

SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE 

Angela Wynter (EastEnders)

David Neilson (Coronation Street)

Diane Parish (EastEnders)

Eden Taylor-Draper (Emmerdale)

Peter Ash (Coronation Street) - WINNER

TALENT SHOW 

Britain's Got Talent

The Great British Bake Off

MasterChef

Strictly Come Dancing - WINNER

The Voice UK

TV PRESENTER 

Alison Hammond (This Morning)

Ant And Dec (I'm a Celebrity) - WINNER

Bradley Walsh (The Chase)

Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors)

Stacey Solomon (Sort Your Life Out)

IMPACT AWARD

Mr Bates vs The Post Office 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Davina McCall 

 

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