We asked you to vote for your favourites in the Digital Spy Reader Awards 2024, and now we have all the winners.
It's been a massive year for TV, but who were your top picks? (You can see the Soaps results here, and we'll publish the Movies results tomorrow.)
Read the full rundown below.
TV AWARDS
Best Actor
1. Nicola Coughlan - Bridgerton
2. Kit Connor - Heartstopper
3. Ncuti Gatwa - Doctor Who
4. Jessica Gunning - Baby Reindeer
5. Toby Jones - Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Nicola Coughlan brought depth and charm to Penelope Featherington's long-awaited journey to love in Bridgerton's third season, earning her the win for Best Actor. Kit Connor's moving performance as Nick in Heartstopper resonated with viewers and secured him the number two spot, while Ncuti Gatwa's turn as the Fifteenth Doctor has placed him at number three.
Rounding out the top five are Jessica Gunning for her role as Martha in Netflix's breakout hit Baby Reindeer, and Toby Jones for his portrayal of Alan Bates in ITV's Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which poignantly explored one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British legal history.
British Rising Star
1. Richard Gadd - Baby Reindeer
2. Hannah Dodd - Bridgerton
3. Ella Purnell - Sweetpea
4. Bel Priestley - Heartstopper
5. Leo Woodall - One Day
Leading the British Rising Star category is Richard Gadd, who both created and starred in Netflix's critically acclaimed drama Baby Reindeer. Following closely behind is Hannah Dodd, who made a memorable debut as Francesca Bridgerton in the regency drama's third season, while Ella Purnell has bagged the number three spot for her killer performance in Sweetpea.
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Bel Priestley comes in at number four for her role as Naomi in Heartstopper, while Leo Woodall rounds out the top five for his performance as Dexter in Netflix's adaptation of One Day.
Best TV Show (scripted)
1. Bridgerton
2. Heartstopper
3. Agatha All Along
4. House of the Dragon
5. The Bear
Bridgerton secures another win in the awards with Best TV Show, with its third season focusing on the blossoming romance between Penelope and Colin. Heartstopper has claimed second place with its darker yet deeply moving third season, while Agatha All Along cast a spell over viewers and takes the third spot.
House of the Dragon has landed fourth place following the release of its anticipated second season earlier this year, while The Bear rounds out the list at fifth.
Best TV Show (unscripted)
1. The Traitors
2. I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
3. Strictly Come Dancing
4. The Great British Bake Off
5. Big Brother
The Traitors has become a staple of British television, earning it the win for Best TV Show (unscripted). I'm a Celebrity recently returned for its 2o24 series and has been placed at second, while Strictly Come Dancing continues to dazzle viewers and comes in at number three.
There's nothing quite like a cosy autumn evening watching Bake Off, which has taken fourth place, while the list is rounded out with Big Brother at fifth.
Best British TV Show
1. Mr Bates vs The Post Office
2. Baby Reindeer
3. Fool Me Once
4. Call the Midwife
5. Big Mood
Leading the Best British TV Show (scripted) category is Mr Bates vs The Post Office, while Baby Reindeer has also been a great success and comes in at number two. Netflix's adaptation of Harlen Coben's Fool Me Once gripped viewers with its twisty storyline and takes third.
Rounding out the list are Call the Midwife at fourth, and Channel 4's dark comedy-drama Big Mood at fifth.
Best TV Moment
1. Mr Bates vs The Post Office's real-world impact
2. The carriage scene - Bridgerton
3. The funeral scene - The Traitors
4. The Doctor and Rogue kiss - Doctor Who
5. The group's video message for Charlie - Heartstopper
Mr Bates vs The Post Office shed light on of one of the greatest miscarriage of justice in British legal history, in which hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a defective IT system.
The drama renewed mass public interest in the scandal and led to real-world reforms and justice for the victims. For this, it has been crowned your Best TV Moment of 2024.
Bridgerton's steamy carriage scene between Colin and Penelope was one of the most anticipated moments of season three – it did not disappoint.
Diane's funeral on The Traitors season two is probably one of the most iconic moments to come out of British telly this year, rightly earning it a place in the top five.
In fourth place is the kiss between Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor and Jonathan Groff's mysterious bounty hunter Rogue, whose simmering chemistry throughout the Doctor Who episode 'Rogue' left fans wanting more.
Claiming fifth place is the touching moment in Heartstopper when Charlie receives a video message from his friends while recovering from his eating disorder, adding to the show's already-long list of impactful scenes.
Best TV Character
1. Penelope Featherington - Bridgerton
2. Teri - Baby Reindeer
3. Maya Stern - Fool Me Once
4. John 'Ludwig' Taylor - Ludwig
5. Emma Morley - One Day
Penelope Featherington has been crowned the Best TV Character of 2024, officially earning Bridgerton the most wins in the TV awards.
Teri from Baby Reindeer takes second, Fool Me Once's Maya Stern comes in at number three, John 'Ludwig' Taylor from BBC detective drama Ludwig has been placed at fourth, and One Day's Emma Morley rounds out the list at fifth.
Best TV Presenter(s)
1. Alison Hammond
2. Claudia Winkleman
3. Ant and Dec
4. Graham Norton
5. Bradley Walsh
National treasure Alison Hammond has been crowned Best TV Presenter at the Digital Spy Reader Awards 2024, for the second year in a row!
The iconic Claudia Winkleman follows closely behind at second, while Ant and Dec have have taken the number three spot. Graham Norton comes in at fourth and The Chase's Bradley Walsh places fifth.
Most Unfairly Axed Show in 2024
1. The Boys
2. The Flight Attendant
3. My Lady Jane
4. Orphan Black: Echoes
5. KAOS
The news that The Boys will be coming to an end with season five was the most heart-wrenching for viewers this year, with The Flight Attendant following closely behind.
Viewers seemed to really take a liking to Prime Video's new period drama My Lady Jane, which serves as a "radical" retelling of English royal history. Alas, shortly after its debut in June, it was confirmed that it won't be returning for another season.
The cancellation of Orphan Black: Echoes after just one season was another controversial axe for viewers, as was Netflix's Greek mythology comedy series KAOS.
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