| 16th National Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 January 2011 |
| Location | The O2 Arena, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Various |
| Hosted by | Dermot O'Leary |
| Website | http://www.nationaltvawards.com/ |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ITV (Main show) ITV2 (Awards party) |
The 16th National Television Awards ceremony was held at The O2 Arena in London on 26 January 2011 and was hosted by Dermot O'Leary.[1] The awards are voted by the public and the winners are revealed live on ITV. Ant & Dec won the award for Most Popular Entertainment Presenter for the tenth year in a row,[1] while Bruce Forsyth won the Special Recognition Award.[1] Luis Urzúa, one of the miners who was saved from the 2010 Copiapó mining accident presented the award for Most Popular Drama.[1] The award went to Waterloo Road, which meant Doctor Who failed to win the award for the first time since 2005.[1] The 2010 X Factor winner Matt Cardle performed his number one single "When We Collide".[2] Louie Spence of Pineapple Dance Studios performed a dance routine before presenting the award for Outstanding Serial Drama Performance.[1]