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BAFTAs viewers divided as Ant and Dec win another award

It's the fourth time that Saturday Night Takeaway has won Best Entertainment Programme

Ant and Dec won another BAFTA last night but viewers watching were left divided.

Saturday Night Takeaway was the winner of the Best Entertainment Pogramme yesterday – but not everyone was happy.

Ant and Dec making a speech at the baftas
Ant and Dec won an award for Saturday Night Takeaway (Credit: BAFTA / YouTube)

Ant and Dec at BAFTAs 2022

At last night’s BAFTAs ceremony, Ant and Dec won yet another huge award.

Their hit ITV show – Saturday Night Takeaway – took home the award for Best Entertainment Programme.

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It was up against Strictly Come Dancing, An Audience with Adele, and Life & Rhymes.

It is the fourth time the show has won the Best Entertainment Programme award.

Upon winning the award, the Geordie duo, as well as the crew of SNT, including Stephen Mulhern, took to the stage.

Ant and Dec accept Bafta on stage
Saturday Night Takeaway won the award for the fourth time (Credit: BAFTA / YouTube)

Ant and Dec’s Bafta win

The award was the first of the ceremony, prompting Ant to say “what a great start to the night”.

“What a thrill,” Dec continued. “We were convinced we wouldn’t get it this year so we just came for a bit of a party. So this is wonderful.”

“Thank you guys,” Stephen said, butting in. “We’ll get to you, you dirty lobster,” Ant quipped as Stephen took a step back.

“This is a lovely cherry on the cake,” Dec continued.

“We love doing it [the show], we still love doing it, we’ve just completed a series there,” Ant said.

“It’s thanks to this fantastic production team,” he continued. “Everyone here deserves a round of applause. We love them.”

Ant and Dec smile with Bafta on red carpet
Viewers complained about the duo’s victory (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Whilst Ant and Dec were obviously happy that they’d won an award, not all viewers were! Some took to Twitter to complain about the fact that Ant and Dec seem to be always winning awards!

“How did Ant & Dec win another award? I just don’t get it sorry,” one viewer tweeted.

“Ant & Dec could disappear for 5 years and still win awards,” another said.

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“Ant & Dec have won so many awards, I am surprised they have got a category named after them,” a third wrote.

“Oh ffs. Not Ant & Dec again,” another wrote.

However, some viewers were happy that the duo had come out on top!

Bravo @antanddec, @StephenMulhern & the rest of the team at @itvtakeaway!! Series 17 gave a light in the dark times. I continue to love every episode, just brilliant entertainment. Here’s to many more series!” one viewer said.

Ant & Dec win the first award for Saturday Night Takeaway | Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2022

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Robert Emlyn Slater
Senior Writer