Ant and Dec win best presenters for the 19th year in a row at National Television Awards

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly continued their reign at the National Television Awards, claiming the best TV presenter gong for the nineteenth year in a row.

The pair saw off competition from Graham Norton, Bradley Walsh, Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield to take the title.

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Dec said: "Every year we just hope it is not this year. It will happen one day but we will feel forever grateful for a run of 19 in a row."

Ant added: "Would be nice to get 20 though, wouldn't it?"

Dec replied: "Yeah, it would."

The Geordie duo later posted on social media, thanking everyone who voted for them