January 8th, 2013
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Doctor Who National Television Awards
Sherlock and Doctor Who head to head at National Television AwardsFrom BBC News…
Sherlock and Doctor Who are up against each other for two prizes at the National Television Awards this month.
The shows – both run by writer and producer Steven Moffat – are up for best drama, along with Downtown Abbey and Merlin.
Doctor Who star Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Sherlock, are in the running for the best actor prize.
Winners will be announced at London’s O2 Arena on 23 January.
Moffat said: “Well this is very flattering, but also terrifying. I hope everyone votes with tremendous care and the result is an exact draw between both shows.”
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I hope everyone votes with tremendous care and the result is an exact draw between both shows.”
Steven Moffat
Karen Gillan, who bowed out last year as the Doctor’s companion Amy Pond, is nominated for the best female drama performance.
She is up against comedy star Miranda Hart for her role in Call The Midwife, Suranne Jones for Scott and Bailey and Sheridan Smith for Mrs Biggs, in which she played the wife of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs.
In the best male drama performance category, Smith and Cumberbatch are up against Colin Morgan, the star of Merlin, and Daniel Mays for his performance as Ronnie Biggs in Mrs Biggs.
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Dalek of Doom
January 23rd, 2013 - 12:59pmThere’s only so many things you can do in a Crumbling Castle in the middle of nowhere! All of it’s actors are getting on too! They’ll be retired come 2015!
Dalek of Doom
January 23rd, 2013 - 12:58pmWhat? A 3 episode series and it wins your vote over the longest running sci-fi in the world! Let alone the best!
outnumbered
January 22nd, 2013 - 5:38pmand what can u learn from doctor who.
that if u ever see a snowman who should run away from it.
Colin Morgan Fan
January 21st, 2013 - 2:23amMerlin … all the way.
Dalek Strategist
January 16th, 2013 - 7:04pmDoctor Who should win. I was astounded at the epic season opener, and the rest of the episodes were pretty good too! This year, Doctor Who’s had an epic season opener, one, maybe two less-than-outstanding episodes, a tragedy, a dark Doctor, an exciting new companion, and the Daleks! You can’t beat the Daleks!
McGann is the Doctor.
January 13th, 2013 - 3:41pmMy family is obsessed with that show, ol grandma watches the same drivelly episodes OVER and OVER again on the DVD every week.
Worst of all, when it’s on NOBODY talks, everyone is silent, you have to sit down and shuttup, or leave the room.
I would be fine with this if they were watching something respectable, but the show is just boring and pretentious, you cannot learn anything from it ❗
The Doctor
January 13th, 2013 - 3:25pmnope i have no idea WHO you voted for so call a DOCTOR:D
Silence Will Still Fall
January 11th, 2013 - 4:40pmJust voted for doctor who, matt and karen but wouldn’t be dissapointed if merlin and colin morgan won as series 5 was superb and colin morgan is an amazing actor.
John Smith
January 11th, 2013 - 11:14amI believe we have just stepped into the future and seen the final results Ladies and Gentlemen. HELL YEAH!!! WHOA!!!
John Smith
January 11th, 2013 - 11:12amDOCTOR WHO FOR THE WIN! Down Town is boring from what I’ve watched and drives me up the wall. SO MANY SOAP OPERA’S! I wouldn’t mind if Sherlock got some awards but I’m really rooting for Doctor Who as it is going into it’s 50th year and from many people’s point of view it is the BEST series on TV!
Sebatron
January 11th, 2013 - 10:26amJust voted!
I wonder if you can guess who for…!
Sebatron
January 11th, 2013 - 9:42amThat’s what I want to hear!
stick of celery
January 11th, 2013 - 5:55ami hope doctor who gets it, and matt and karen gets theirs to
doctorwhoone
January 10th, 2013 - 3:18pmDon’t worry Dalek Eternal, Downtown Abbey won’t be around for 50 years, I bet you it won’t be around till the end of this decade come 2019.
I can’t stand shows like it, all that annoying posh talk. I bet David Beckham’s Wife Victoria ‘Posh Spice’ Beckham watches it thou since she’s was ment to be the really posh one back in the days of the Spice Girls.
doctorwhoone
January 10th, 2013 - 8:33amAnd the winners of the NTA – National Television Awards are . . . .
For Best Drama . . . . and the winner is . . . . DOCTOR WHO !!!! 😀
For Best Actor . . . . and the winner is . . . .
MATT SMITH !!!! 😀
And finally, for Best Actress . . . . and the winner is . . . . KAREN GILLAN !!!! 😀
dalek eternal
January 10th, 2013 - 7:50ami seriously hope doctor who dosent lose to downton as downton is so boring i hate it my mum loves it but i hate it anywhere doctor whos been around for 50 years id like to see downton last that long
Dalek The Supreme
January 10th, 2013 - 2:41amI can’t vote really, and I haven’t seen any of the other shows, but sheer devotion to Doctor Who as a show, the talented actors and writers running it, the lovable characters, and the Daleks! The Daleks, need I say more? Matt Smith, all the way! Karen Gillan, all the way! Doctor Who, to the end of time itself!
Sebatron
January 9th, 2013 - 9:50pmLOL NOPE!
Doctor Who is way better than Downtown Abbey
In my own opinion
Don’t diss the sonic!!!
January 9th, 2013 - 8:58pmFrom 2005-2011, Doctor Who’s nominations for Best Drama will be seven and it has won five of them, only one of the times it lost was to Downten Abbey and the other was to Waterloo Road and it’s not even nominated this year. So looking at that, and the fact that Doctor Who really stepped up in 2012 when it comes to Drama, I’m fairly confident that Doctor Who will win. The only doubt that I have is that Doctor Who only had six episodes in 2012 so that might put it’s chances of winning in jeopardy. Though we need to look at the fact, that despite the decrease in episode in 2012, the show has improved in many aspects. Every episode, the title sequence changes and keeps us interested, the music is top class (which can really help in a drama), the different blockbuster every episode attracts fans of every genre, the comedy is not just more funnier but has also matured, the wide range of amazing actors and of course the drama itself has vastly improved. The combination of great music and sad moments make for a perfect drama; with the excellent acting as well. Although, Drama’s don’t just consist of sad moments, but also serious, tense and just the transfer from any of those to a happy, cheerful moment if done well. Asylum of the Daleks, Oswalds Dalek form breaks her heart and the Doctors annoyance and judgmental attitude towards her make for an excellent scene, also that fact that she nearly kills him but is so shocked that she stops herself and allows the doctor to escape, aslso the bit when Clara asks him why the Daleks hate him so much is excellent. Not forgetting the sad scene where Amy and Rory fight and the Doctor cleverly manages to get them back together is also heart warming. Those ones being the main ones in that episode. Dinosaurs on a Spaceship, more of a comedy, childish episode but there was a lot of tension between the Doctor and Solomon and the shock when the doctor kills Solomon is quite tense for the audience. Also, Brian Willams who played Rorys dad but also played Ron Wesley’s father, will have brought some attention from Harry Potter fans to maybe push them to vote for Docotr Who. A Town Called Mercy, where do i begin, the death of the sheriff, the clever lines from Kalher Jex about always “carrying our prisons” the suicide of Kalher Jex, the tense moments when the town folk were unsure whether they should protect him and the tense moment when The Doctor points a gun at him also the argument between The Doctor and Amy. The Power of Three despite the disapointing “invasion of small cubes” idea, the look into the life of Amy and Rory made for an excellent Drama, all he scenes were the companions seemed to have moved on from the Tardis and whole list more. The Angel Takes Manhaten,doesn’t even need its Drama explaining. In the actor category,if not both then one of the two actors will win the award for best female/male actor for Doctor Who. Keep votes coming people!
Anonymous
January 9th, 2013 - 8:09pmNo. I am a downton viewer and I voted for Doctor Who over DA.
McGann is the Doctor
January 9th, 2013 - 10:11amI’m sorry, but if Downtown Abbey is against Doctor Who in any category, you can be rest assured Downtown’s viewers will vote it to the top, above EVERY other show.
I hope Karen Gillan gets the reward for best actress after the Angels Take Manhatten.
drjakeyoung
January 9th, 2013 - 9:43amjust voted for dr who, matt smith and karen gillen
Doctor Holmes
January 9th, 2013 - 6:10amIt was a hard choose ! I chose Sherlock for the Best drama Series & Matt and Karen …
Tardis’nt
January 8th, 2013 - 7:33pmI wondered that too…
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
January 8th, 2013 - 6:28pmwhy are we all in italics?? love voting for this!
Tardis’nt
January 8th, 2013 - 5:50pmI want doctor who, merlin or sherlock to win, my mum would want downton 😀
doctorwhoone
January 8th, 2013 - 8:43amHope Doctor Who wins best drama while Matt and Karen win best actor and actress.
dalek eternal
January 8th, 2013 - 8:03amhope matt and karen win although merlin is also a brilliant show and i wouldnt be suprised if colin morgan one i would like colin to be the next doctor as hes a very good actor
PondsForever
January 8th, 2013 - 6:46amSounds good I hope if, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan win they deserve it.
gallopingdalek
January 8th, 2013 - 6:03amoh my