Alan Carr declares next Celebrity Traitors winner after sobbing at National Television Awards

and Asyia Iftikhar Published September 8, 2026 9:57pm Updated September 8, 2026 10:06pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Alan Carr was left in floods of tears tonight after his surprise NTA win, but that’s not stopped him from spilling some Traitors tea. The Chatty Man star and winner of Celebrity Traitors had no idea he was going to receive a special recognition award and was clearly taken aback when the surprise was annouced. After accepting his award, however, the 50-year-old comedian and presenter was taken into the winners’ room, where he was met by Metro’s own Asyia Iftikhar. There, the star was asked who he’d pick as his ‘dark horse winner’ when the stars gather at Claudia’s castle for The Celebrity Traitors season two. ‘Do you know what, I’m super excited about Miranda Hart because Miranda reminds me a bit of me and if they make her a Traitor, that is gonna be TV gold,’ he told us. He also warned us that his friend Joanne McNally ‘is a motormouth’ and we should expect her to be a ‘whirlwind.’ Alan was left lost for words after winning (Picture:Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for The NTA’s) Alan won the Special Recognition award at the NTAs tonight (Picture: Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images for The NTA’s) Finally, the rather red-eyed Alan told us he’ll be keeping an eye on Richard E. Grant as well after his experience with Celia Imrie. Although he did admit, unlike the rest of the country, he wasn’t amused when she farted because, as he explained, ‘I was chained to her,’ before adding sarcastically, ‘hysterical.’ The special recognition award was kept a secret from Alan until tonight. As such, he seemed mystified when NTA host Joel Dommett announced the next award presentation was going to feature a musical number. When Paloma Faith was carried onto the stage in a coffin, though, singing I Know Him So Well, the pieces started to fall into place for Alan. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The award was presented by his friends Paloma Faith and Amanda Holden (Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for The NTA’s) And when she was joined on stage by his friend Amanda Holden, he started sobbing. This impressive musical number was followed by a video of Alan’s friends and colleagues explaining how incredible they found him and what an impressive talent he is. As the video played, Alan was left a sobbing mess, and there’s been an outpouring of support on X from those who approved of his reaction. ‘Soo happy for Alan Carr; what a great reaction,’ wrote @tvreality93. Deals of the Day Topman’s new-season collection has arrived and prices start at just £10 An Instagram mattress left me with back pain – this one completely changed my mind Book Val d'Isère, Val Thorens and Tignes for less in Club Med's ski sale Save 25% on red light therapy masks, sauna blankets and sleep gadgets in Bon Charge sale The viral LED face mask with over 350 lights that's currently discounted by £100 ‘I’m so happy Alan Carr won the special recognition award. He truly deserves it,’ agreed @kimberley121. Arrow MORE: Mo Gilligan makes Andi Peters joke at NTAs after backlash against Miriam Margolyes Arrow MORE: Katie Price ‘ditched by glam squad’ after claiming surgery made her look like a hamster Arrow MORE: Joel Dommett reveals major Taskmaster regret after being ‘tortured’ by Greg Davies TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.