The 2nd National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 9 October 1996 and was hosted by Trevor McDonald.
Awards Category Winner Also nominated Most Popular Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files) Robbie Coltrane (Cracker)Colin Firth (Pride and Prejudice)David Jason (A Touch of Frost)Ross Kemp (EastEnders) Most Popular Actress Dervla Kirwan (Ballykissangel) Gillian Anderson (The X-Files)Jennifer Ehle (Pride and Prejudice)Sarah Lancashire (Coronation Street)Jacqueline Pirie (Emmerdale) Most Popular Drama Series The Bill (ITV) Band of Gold (ITV)Heartbeat (ITV)London's Burning (ITV) Most Popular Serial Drama EastEnders (BBC1) Brookside (Channel 4)Coronation Street (ITV)Emmerdale (ITV)Home and Away (ITV/Seven Network)Neighbours (BBC1/Network Ten) Most Popular Talk Show The Ricki Lake Show (Channel 4/Syndicated) The Clive James Show (ITV)Des O'Connor Tonight (ITV)Esther (BBC2) Most Popular Entertainment Programme Stars in Their Eyes (ITV) The Generation Game (BBC1)Noel's House Party (BBC1)40 Years of ITV Laughter (ITV) Most Popular Entertainment Presenter Michael Barrymore Noel EdmondsChris EvansLily Savage Most Popular Factual Programme Animal Hospital (BBC1) Most Popular Quiz Programme They Think It's All Over (BBC1) Take Your Pick (ITV) Big Break (BBC1) Family Fortunes (ITV) Most Popular Comedy Programme Men Behaving Badly (BBC1) Father TedKeeping Up AppearancesNelson's Column (BBC1) Most Popular Comedy Performer Martin Clunes Rowan Atkinson Dawn FrenchNicholas Lyndhurst Most Popular Newcomer Lisa Riley (Emmerdale) Most Popular Children's Programme Top of the Pops (BBC1) Most Popular News Presenter Trevor McDonald Michael BuerkMartyn LewisJohn Suchet Special Recognition Award David Jason
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