Mrs Brown’s Boys was announced as the winner of Best Comedy at the National Television Awards.
The National Television Awards took place at the 02 Arena in London last night, where Donegal was well-represented among the Mrs Brown’s Boys cast members. The sitcom beat a diverse mix of competition for the prize including Benidorm, Orange Is The New Black and The Big Bang Theory.
Brendan O’Carroll plays foul-mouthed matriarch Agnes Brown in the production which is very much a family affair. There are many Donegal connections to the show, as Danny O’Carroll, Brendan’s son plays Buster and his real-life wife Amanda from Donegal also star among the cast. The young family live in Manorcunningham and their son Jamie also plays Bono in the TV series.
The winning show of Best Comedy was announced by comedy veteran Sir Ken Dodd, which prompted huge amounts of celebrations from the cast.
This is the fourth time that Mrs Brown’s Boys have won Best Comedy at the NTAS. Accepting the award onstage, Brendan O’Carroll said:
“Thank you so much to all of you who voted, it’s really important that you vote, this is the most important award we get.
“It’s very, very exciting and very humbling. Thanks to the BBC and everyone involved.”
NTA’s here we come 😅 pic.twitter.com/5ZYnJ70Hsx
— Danny O’Carroll (@BbMrsbrownsboys) January 25, 2017
Yeeeeeessssss number 4 #ntaawards @NTAAWARDS thank you xxx pic.twitter.com/xonDpOlq69
— Mrs. Brown’s Boys (@MrsBrownsBoys) January 25, 2017
Get in there 💪😃 pic.twitter.com/Z6PNESJtxl
— Danny O’Carroll (@BbMrsbrownsboys) January 25, 2017
Danny O’Carroll also took a moment to thank the show’s fans via Twitter – before getting back to the party no doubt!
Thank you all so much. You really are the best fans in the world xxxx
— Danny O’Carroll (@BbMrsbrownsboys) January 25, 2017
The hugely popular comedy has remained a firm favourite with TV audiences throughout the years, with the Christmas and New Year’s specials dominating viewer ratings once more in 2016.
Other Irish interests at the awards included Cork presenter Graham Norton being honoured with a Special Recognition prize for his service to public broadcasting.
Check out the full list of winners from the 2017 National Television Awards here:
CHALLENGE SHOW – I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
COMEDY – Mrs Brown’s Boys
DRAMA – Casualty
PERIOD DRAMA – Call The Midwife
TALENT SHOW – Strictly Come Dancing
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT – Gogglebox
LIVE MAGAZINE SHOW – This Morning
DRAMA PERFORMANCE – Sarah Lancashire
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME – Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
NEWCOMER – Faye Brookes
SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE – Lacey Turner
TV JUDGE – Mary Berry
SERIAL DRAMA – Emmerdale
DAYTIME – The Chase
TV PRESENTER – Ant & Dec
