Davina McCall pays tribute to boyfriend Michael Douglas at NTAs
by Sean O'grady For Mailonline · Mail OnlineDavina McCall broke down in tears as she paid tribute to her boyfriend Michael Douglas at the National Television Awards on Wednesday.
The TV presenter, 56, was honoured with the Special Rcognition award for her contributions to the television industry throughout the course of her career.
The My Mum Your Dad star became overcome with emotion as a montage of people including Dermot O'Leary, Alison Hammond and Claudia Winkleman praising her played on screen.
Davina shared a passionate kiss with Michael before she took to the stage and accepted her award from Hannah Waddingham.
The star addressed her boyfriend by his full name 'Michael Douglas', and then joked 'the younger one, not the older one,' in reference to the Hollywood actor of the same name.
She said Michael had made her 'a better person' as she looked lovingly at him from the stage.
During her acceptance speech, she said: 'Thank you so much, this means so much. I can't even begin to tell you, I don't even know where to start.'
The TV legend added: 'I love my job, I feel so priviliged to be able to share it with you. You might like some of it, not all of it. I've presented some Turkeys, I know!'
Davina joins an esteemed group of stars who have previously received the Special Recognition Award including Sarah Lancashire, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, Graham Norton and Billy Connolly.
Davina has been dating celebrity hairdresser Michael, 49, for five years and though the pair are blissfully happy, they have no plans to walk down the aisle together.
In a new interview, the former Big Brother star opened up on the future of their relationship, revealing that they don't feel the need to make things official as they are both 'happy' as they are.
With the pair having both been married before, Davina explained that they didn't need to 'rock the boat' by tying the knot, insisting that for now, marriage is 'off the table'.
Speaking to The Sun, she responded 'no' both times when asked if she was engaged to Michael or planned to marry down the line.
Giving her reasons for her refusal, she went on: 'That's not even on the table, it's just not. He's been [married before] so we both just feel like we are happy, let's not rock the boat. Let's just keep things on the down-low.
'We're not interested. I knew Michael for so many years [before we got together] that there were no questions to ask like that. I know him. It was easy.'
Shutting down any further questions about her love life, Davina concluded by saying: 'I love Michael. And I always feel like it's too precious to just talk about in public. I just want to keep it for me.'
Davina and Michael were old friends and first met when he styled her hair during her Big Brother presenting days.
Last January, Davina confirmed that she and Michael moved in together, and the couple had already begun making 'new traditions.'
The Masked Singer judge revealed that her hairdresser beau moved into her home before Christmas 2022, and they watched The King's Speech together with Davina's sister Rebecca.
NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS 2024: THE WINNERS
AUTHORED DOCUMENTARY
Beckham
Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck
Robbie Williams
Rose Ayling-Ellis: Signs for Change
Kate Garraway: Derek's Story - WINNER
BRUCE FORSYTH ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
The Graham Norton Show
I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here - WINNER
The Masked Singer
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
COMEDY
Brassic
The Gentlemen
Ghosts
Mrs Brown's Boys - WINNER
Not Going Out
DAYTIME
The Chase - WINNER
Deal or No Deal
Loose Women
This Morning
The Repair Shop
DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Brenda Blethyn (Vera)
Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)
Michelle Keegan (Fool Me Once)
Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs the Post Office) - WINNER
Vicky McClure (Trigger Point)
EXPERT
Anton Du Beke (Strictly Come Dancing)
David Attenborough (Mammals) - WINNER
Kaleb Cooper (Clarkson's Farm)
Martin Lewis (The Martin Lewis Money Show)
Torvill And Dean (Dancing on Ice)
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
Clarkson's Farm
Gogglebox
Martin Lewis Money Show Live
Sort Your Life Out - WINNER
The Yorkshire Vet
NEW DRAMA
Baby Reindeer
Fool Me Once
Mr Bates vs The Post Office - WINNER
One Day
Red Eye
QUIZ GAME SHOW
The 1% Club - WINNER
Ant and Dec's Limitless Win
Beat the Chasers
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Richard Osman's House of Games
REALITY COMPETITION
The Apprentice
Celebrity Big Brother
Love Island
Race Across the World
The Traitors - WINNER
RETURNING DRAMA
Bridgerton - WINNER
Call the Midwife
The Crown
Trigger Point
Vera
SERIAL DRAMA
Casualty
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale - WINNER
Hollyoaks
SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Angela Wynter (EastEnders)
David Neilson (Coronation Street)
Diane Parish (EastEnders)
Eden Taylor-Draper (Emmerdale)
Peter Ash (Coronation Street) - WINNER
TALENT SHOW
Britain's Got Talent
The Great British Bake Off
MasterChef
Strictly Come Dancing - WINNER
The Voice UK
TV PRESENTER
Alison Hammond (This Morning)
Ant And Dec (I'm a Celebrity) - WINNER
Bradley Walsh (The Chase)
Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors)
Stacey Solomon (Sort Your Life Out)
IMPACT AWARD
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Davina McCall