| 18th National Television Awards | |
| Presenter: | Dermot O'Leary |
| Date: | 23 January 2013 |
| Location: | The O2 Arena, London |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Website: | http://www.nationaltvawards.com/ |
| Network: | ITV (main show) ITV2 (awards party) |
| Runtime: | 180 mins. (inc. adverts) |
| Previous: | 2012 |
| Main: | National Television Awards |
| Next: | 2014 |
The 18th National Television Awards was held at The O2 Arena on 23 January 2013. The event was presented by Dermot O'Leary; who himself was nominated for an award.
| Category Presenter(s) | Winner | Nominated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Serial Drama Performance Presented by Nigel Havers | Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs, Coronation Street) | Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street) Emmett J. Scanlan (Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks) Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale, EastEnders) | |
| Outstanding Drama Performance (Male) Presented by Darcey Bussell | Colin Morgan (Merlin) | Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) Daniel Mays (Mrs Biggs) Matt Smith (Doctor Who) | |
| Outstanding Drama Performance (Female) Presented by Julian Fellowes | Miranda Hart (Call the Midwife) | Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs) Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey) Karen Gillan (Doctor Who) | |
| Most Popular Newcomer Presented by Ashleigh and Pudsey | David Witts (Joey Branning, EastEnders) | Joseph Thompson (Doctor Browning, Hollyoaks) Natalie Gumede (Kirsty Soames, Coronation Street) Liam Fox (Dan Spencer, Emmerdale) | |
| Most Popular Drama Presented by Ben Miller | Downton Abbey (ITV) | Doctor Who (BBC One) Merlin (BBC One) Sherlock (BBC One) | |
| Most Popular Serial Drama Presented by Donny and Marie Osmond | Coronation Street (ITV) | EastEnders (BBC One) Emmerdale (ITV) Hollyoaks (Channel 4) | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme Presented by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (ITV) | (Channel 4) The Only Way Is Essex (ITV2) The Graham Norton Show (BBC One) | |
| Most Popular Talent Show Presented by McFly | Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One) | Britain's Got Talent (ITV) Dancing on Ice (ITV) The Voice UK (BBC One) The X Factor (ITV) | |
| Most Popular Factual Entertainment Programme Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman | (ITV) | The Apprentice (BBC One) The Great British Bake Off (BBC Two) Top Gear (BBC Two) | |
| Most Popular Entertainment Presenter Presented by Nicole Scherzinger | Ant & Dec | Alan Carr Keith Lemon Dermot O'Leary | |
| Most Popular Situation Comedy Presented by June Brown | Mrs. Brown's Boys (BBC One/RTÉ One) | Absolutely Fabulous (BBC One) Benidorm (ITV) The Big Bang Theory (E4/CBS) | |
| Most Popular Comedy Panel Show Presented by Jack Whitehall | QI (BBC Two) | Have I Got News for You (BBC One) Mock the Week (BBC Two) Would I Lie To You? (BBC One) | |
| Most Popular Daytime Programme Presented by Brendan O'Carroll | This Morning (ITV) | Come Dine with Me (Channel 4) The Chase (ITV) The Jeremy Kyle Show (ITV) | |
| Most Popular Documentary Presented by Brian Cox | Frozen Planet (BBC One) | Big Fat Gypsy Weddings (Channel 4) One Born Every Minute (Channel 4) Planet Earth Live (BBC One) | |
| Landmark Award Presented by Clare Balding | London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Collected by Chris Hoy, David Weir and Sebastian Coe | N/A | |
| Special Recognition Award Presented by Dermot O'Leary | Joanna Lumley | N/A |