Award Winners

Game shows don't just give out prizes. Sometimes they win them too. In this Good Game Guide you will find a list of major awards given to game shows and to individuals for their involvement in game shows.

Awards for 2014

BAFTA Television Awards
- Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme: A League of Their Own
- Entertainment Performance: Ant and Dec (for Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway)
  - also nominated: Strictly Come Dancing
- Entertainment Programme: Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
- Comedy Programme (nominee): Would I Lie to You
- Audience Award (nominee): The Great British Bake Off
- Features (nominee): The Great British Bake Off
- Reality and Constructed Factual (nominee): Dragons' Den

National TV Awards
- Landmark Award: Ant and Dec
- Talent Programme: Strictly Come Dancing
  - also nominated: Dancing on Ice, Britain's Got Talent, The X Factor, The Voice UK
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec*
  - also nominated: Dermot O'Leary, Keith Lemon, Alan Carr, Graham Norton
- Entertainment Programme: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
  - also nominated: Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Celebrity Juice
- Daytime (nominees): The Chase, Pointless
- Factual Entertainment (nominee): The Great British Bake Off

* - This was the thirteenth consecutive year Ant and Dec won this award.

Awards for 2013

National TV Awards
- Talent Programme: Strictly Come Dancing
  - also nominated: Dancing on Ice, Britain's Got Talent, The X Factor, The Voice UK
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Dermot O'Leary, Keith Lemon
- Comedy Panel Show: QI
  - also nominated: Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You?
- Entertainment Programme: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
- Daytime (nominees): The Chase, Come Dine with Me
- Factual Entertainment (nominees): The Apprentice, The Great British Bake Off

RTS Programme Awards
- Entertainment: Celebrity Juice
  - also nominated: Britain's Got Talent
- Entertainment Performance: Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
  - also nominated will.i.am for The Voice UK
- Daytime Programme (nominated): The Chase
- Popular Factual and Features (nominated): The Great British Bake Off

BAFTA Cymru Awards
- Music and Entertainment: Côr Cymru
  - also nominated: Young Musician of the Year

BAFTA Scotland Awards
- Childrens Programme: Comic Relief Does Glee Club Live Final

British Comedy Awards
- Comedy Panel Show: Would I Lie to You?
  - also nominated: 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, A League of Their Own, Have I Got News for You
- Comedy Entertainment Programme (nominee): Saturday Night Takeaway

Awards for 2012

Rose d'Or
- Game show: The Million Pound Drop Live
  - also nominated: The Cube
- Lifestyle: The Great British Bake Off
  - also nominated: May the Best House Win
- Live Event (nominee): Born to Shine
BAFTA Television Awards
- Best Feature: The Great British Bake Off
- Best Reality and Constructed Television: The Young Apprentice
- Audience award: Celebrity Juice
- BAFTA Fellowship: Rolf Harris
National TV Awards
- Talent Programme: The X Factor
  - also nominated: Dancing on Ice, Britain's Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Dermot O'Leary, Keith Lemon
- Panel Game Show: Celebrity Juice
  - also nominated: QI, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You
- Reality TV: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
  - also nominated: Come Dine with Me, The Apprentice
- Entertainment Programme (nominee): Take Me Out
- Special Recognition Award: Jonathan Ross

TV Times Awards
- Programme of the Year: The Great British Bake Off
- Favourite Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, Phillip Schofield
- Favourite Reality Show: Strictly Come Dancing
  - also nominated: The Voice, Britain's Got Talent, The Great British Bake Off, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, The X Factor
- Favourite Daytime Show: The Chase
  - also nominated: Dickinson's Real Deal, Pointless
- Favourite Event: (nominated) Ashleigh and Pudsey win Britain's Got Talent
- Favourite Entertainment Programme: (nominated) The Cube, Would I Lie to You?
- Favourite Digital Show: (nominated) Britain's Got More Talent, Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model, The Xtra Factor

Awards for 2011

National TV Awards
- Talent Programme: The X Factor
  - also nominated: Dancing on Ice, Britain's Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing
- Entertainment Programme: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
  - also nominated: QI, Mock the Week, Big Brother
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Davina McCall, Dermot O'Leary, Paul O'Grady
- Most Popular Factual Programme (nominees): Junior Apprentice, Celebrity Masterchef
- Special Recognition Award: Bruce Forsyth
Royal Television Society Awards
- Entertainment Programme: The X Factor
  - also nominated: The Cube, The Million Pound Drop Live
- Entertainment Performance: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Charlie Brooker, Graham Norton
- Daytime and Early Peak Programme (nominee): Deal or No Deal
- Features And Lifestyle Series (nominee): The Great British Bake Off
Television and Radio Industries Club Awards
- TV Reality Programme: Strictly Come Dancing
  - also nominated: The Apprentice, The X Factor
- Entertainment Programme (nominee): Masterchef
- Special Award: A Question of Sport
Edinburgh International Television Festival Awards
- Cross Platform Innovation: Endemol for The Million Pound Drop Live play-along game
British Comedy Awards
- The British Comedy Academy Lifetime Achievement Award: Have I Got News for You
- Best Comedy Panel Show: Shooting Stars
  - also nominated: Celebrity Juice, Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie to You?

Awards for 2010

Broadcast Digital Awards
- Entertainment Programme: Four Weddings
  - Highly Commended: Celebrity Juice
Broadcast Awards
- Entertainment Programme: The X Factor
  - Highly Commended: Britain's Got Talent
Children's BAFTA Awards
- Entertainment: Relic - Guardians of the Museum
- Special Award: Brian Cant
National TV Awards
- Entertainment Programme: Saturday Night Takeaway
  - also nominated: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Big Brother
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Paul O'Grady, Holly Willoughby
- Talent Show: The X Factor
  - also nominated: Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing on Ice, Britain's Got Talent
- Most Popular Factual Programme (nominees): The Apprentice, Come Dine With Me
Television and Radio Industries Club
- TV Reality Programme: Strictly Come Dancing
  - also nominated: The Apprentice, The X Factor
Royal Television Society Awards
- Daytime Programme: Come Dine with Me
  - also nominated: Coach Trip
- Multi-channel Programme: Dating in the Dark
- Entertainment Performance (nomination): Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly
- Entertainment Programme (nominations): Britain's Got Talent, The X Factor

Awards for 2009

Rose D'Or Festival
- Best Game Show: Relentless
Children's BAFTA Awards
- Best Entertainment Programme : Election
- Best Presenter: Richard Hammond for Blast Lab
British Comedy Awards
- Best Comedy Panel Show: Have I Got News for You
- Best Male Comedy Newcomer: Charlie Brooker for You Have Been Watching

Awards for 2008

Rose D'Or Festival
- Best Entertainment Programme: Hider in the House
National TV Awards
- Most Popular Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Saturday Night Takeaway, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Big Brother
- Most Popular Talent Programme: Strictly Come Dancing
  - also nominated: Dancing on Ice, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent
- Most Popular Factual Programme (nominee): The Apprentice
- Special Recognition: Simon Cowell
- (Following these awards, the National TV Awards ceremony moved from October to January, so no awards were presented in 2009)

Awards for 2007

Children's BAFTA Awards
- Best Entertainment Programme: The Slammer
  - also nominated: Raven, Skatoony
- Best Presenter: Barney Harwood
National TV Awards
- Most Popular Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
- Most Popular Entertainment Programme: Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
  - also nominated: Deal or No Deal, 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Most Popular Reality Programme: I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
  - also nominated: Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands, The Apprentice, Big Brother
- Most Popular Talent Programme: The X Factor
  - also nominated: Any Dream Will Do, Dancing on Ice, Britain's Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing

Awards for 2006

TV Quick Awards
- Best Entertainment Show: Strictly Come Dancing
- Best Daytime Show: Deal or No Deal
- Best Reality Show: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV)
Broadcast magazine awards
- Best Entertainment Programme: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
- International Programme Sales Award: Dancing with the Stars
- Best Daytime Programme: Deal or No Deal
National TV Awards
- Most Popular Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Davina McCall, Noel Edmonds
- Most Popular Quiz Programme: Gameshow Marathon
  - also nominated: 8 Out of 10 Cats, Have I Got News for You, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
- Most Popular Entertainment Programme: The X Factor
  - also nominated: Saturday Night Takeaway, Dancing on Ice, Strictly Come Dancing
- Most Popular Reality Programme: Big Brother
  - also nominated: Celebrity Big Brother, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, The Apprentice
- Most Popular Daytime Programme: Deal or No Deal
- Most Popular Reality Contender: Nikki Graeme (Big Brother)
  - also nominated: Carol Thatcher (I'm a Celebrity...), Chantelle Houghton (Celebrity Big Brother), Pete Bennett (Big Brother), Richard Fleeshman (Soapstar Superstar)

Awards for 2005

BAFTA Awards
- Feature Programme: The Apprentice
  - also nominated: Dragons' Den
- Entertainment Peformance nomination: Noel Edmonds
- Lew Grade Award for Best Entertainment Programme: The X Factor
  - also nominated: Have I Got News for You, Strictly Come Dancing
2006 Lucerne Television Festival
- Game Show Rose d'Or: Deal or No Deal
- Reality Show Rose d'Or: The Apprentice
- Game Show Host Rose d'Or: Stephen Fry for QI
- FRAPA Game Show Format Award: Deal or No Deal
- FRAPA Reality Format Award: The Biggest Loser
National TV Awards
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Davina McCall
- Entertainment Programme: The X Factor
  - also nominated: Saturday Night Takeaway, Strictly Come Dancing
- Most Popular Quiz: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
  - also nominated: A Question of Sport, Have I Got News for You, Test the Nation
- Most Popular Reality Programme: Big Brother
  - also nominated: Hell's Kitchen, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, The Apprentice
- Expert on TV: Sharon Osbourne (from The X Factor)
  - also nominated: Davina McCall, Simon Cowell
Royal Television Society Awards
- Best Daytime Programme: Deal or No Deal
  - also nominated: Coach Trip
- Entertainment Programme nominations: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, The X Factor
TV Quick Awards
- Entertainment Programme: Strictly Come Dancing
- Reality Programme: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Awards for 2004

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Lew Grade Award for Entertainment Programme or Series: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
  - also nominated: QI, Strictly Come Dancing
- Entertainment Performance nominations: Ant and Dec for I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, Stephen Fry for QI, Paul Merton for Have I Got News for You.
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
- Best Entertainment Programme: Strictly Come Dancing
- Best Non-acting Television Performer: Bruce Forsyth
National TV Awards
- Entertainment Programme: Saturday Night Takeaway
  - also nominated: Pop Idol, Strictly Come Dancing
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Davina McCall, Dermot O'Leary
- Reality Programme: Big Brother
  - also nominated: Hell's Kitchen, I'm a Celebrity, SAS: Are You Tough Enough?
- Quiz: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
  - also nominated: A Question of Sport, Have I Got News For You, The Vault
Royal Television Society awards
- Entertainment Programme: Strictly Come Dancing
- Entertainment Performance: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly
TV Quick Awards
- Entertainment Programme: Saturday Night Takeaway
- Reality Programme: I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
2005 Lucerne Television festival
- Game Show: Test the Nation
- Variety: Strictly Come Dancing

Awards for 2003

BAFTA Childrens Awards
- Entertainment Programme: Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow
- Also nominated: Globo Loco, Jungle Run
- Entertainment Presenter: Dick and Dom
BAFTA Programme Awards
- Entertainment Performer nominations: Stephen Fry for QI, Paul Merton for Have I Got News for You, Boris Johnson for Have I Got News for You.
- Lew Grade Award for Entertainment nominations: Saturday Night Takeaway, Have I Got News for You, Pop Idol
Broadcast Awards
- Best Use of New Technology: Test the Nation
- Best New Programme nomination: Operatunity
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
- Best Non-acting Television Performer: Paul Merton
International Emmy Awards
- Best Non-scripted Entertainment: Without Prejudice?
National TV Awards
- Entertainment programme: Saturday Night Takeaway
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Davina McCall
- Most Popular Quiz: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
  - also nominated: Have I Got News for You, The Weakest Link, They Think it's All Over, A Question of Sport
- Reality Programme: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
  - also nominated: Big Brother, SAS - Are You Tough Enough?
Royal Television Society awards
- Arts: Operatunity
- Entertainment Performance: Ant and Dec
- Network Newcomer (on screen) nomination: Marc Wootton for My New Best Friend
- Children's: nominations: Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow, Jungle Run
TV Quick Awards
- Entertainment Programme: Saturday Night Takeaway
- Reality Programme: I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
- Lifestyle Programme: Bargain Hunt
2004 Lucerne Television Festival
- Game Show: My New Best Friend
- Variety: Saturday Night Takeaway
- Game Show Performance: Ant and Dec
- Honorary Award: John De Mol (co-founder, Endemol)

Awards for 2002

BAFTA Childrens Awards
- Entertainment Programme: Raven
  - also nominated: Globo Loco
BAFTA Programme Awards
- Entertainment Performer: Paul Merton for Have I Got News for You
  - also nominated: Angus Deayton for Have I Got News for You
- Entertainment Programme or Series: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
  - also nominated: Test the Nation
National TV Awards
- Entertainment Programme: Pop Idol
  - also nominated: Stars in Their Eyes
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Davina McCall, Lily Savage
- Quiz: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
  - also nominated: They Think it's All Over, The Weakest Link, A Question of Sport
- Daytime Programme: Bargain Hunt
  - also nominated: Countdown
- Factual Programme: Big Brother
- Special Award: Ant and Dec
Royal Television Society awards
- Entertainment: Pop Idol
- Judges Award: Peter Bazalgette for shows including Ready Steady Cook and Big Brother
- Network Newcomer (on screen): Jimmy Carr for Your Face or Mine?
TV Quick Awards
- Reality Programme: Pop Idol
2003 Montreux Television Festival
- Game Show Silver Rose: Your Face or Mine?
- Game Show Bronze Rose: International King of Sports

Awards for 2001

BAFTA Childrens Awards
- Entertainment Programme nomination: Jungle Run
BAFTA Craft Awards
- Visual Effects and Graphic Design: Blue Source for Banzai
BAFTA Programme Awards
- Entertainment Programme or Series: Pop Idol
  - also nominated: Have I Got News for You
- Entertainment Performer nominations: Paul Merton, Ant and Dec
- Innovation nomination: Banzai
Broadcast Awards
- Best Multichannel Programme: Banzai
- Best New Programme: Banzai
- Best Light Entertainment: Pop Idol
- Most Successful International Programme: The Weakest Link
National TV Awards
- Entertainment Programme: My Kind of Music
  - also nominated: Stars in Their Eyes, The Generation Game
- Entertainment Presenter: Ant and Dec
  - also nominated: Chris Tarrant, Michael Barrymore, Jim Davidson
- Quiz: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
  - also nominated: A Question of Sport, The Weakest Link, They Think It's All Over
- Factual Programme: Big Brother
Royal Television Society awards
- Daytime Programme: The Weakest Link
- Entertainment: Banzai
- Presenter: Ant and Dec
Montreux Television Festival 2002
- Golden Rose: Pop Idol
- Game Show Silver Rose: Oblivious
- Game Show Bronze Rose: Make My Day

Awards for 2000

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Innovation: Big Brother
- Entertainment nominations: Have I Got News for You, The Weakest Link, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
- Entertainment Performer nominations: Angus Deayton for Have I Got News For You, Paul Merton for Have I Got News for You
National TV Awards
- Entertainment programme: Stars in Their Eyes
  - also nominated: My Kind of Music
- Entertainment Presenter: Michael Barrymore
  - also nominated: Jim Davidson, Dale Winton, Davina McCall
- Quiz: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
  - also nominated: Have I Got News for You, A Question of Sport, Family Fortunes
- Special Recognition: Chris Tarrant
- Daytime Programme nomination: Countdown
Royal Television Society awards
- Feature Programme (Daytime): Watercolour Challenge
- Feature Programme (Primetime): Big Brother
  - also nominated: Scrapheap Challenge
- Team award: Big Brother
Montreux television festival 2000
- Golden Rose: The Mole

Awards for 1999

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Entertainment Programme or Series nominations: Have I Got News for You, Robot Wars
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
- Best Non-acting Television Performer: Chris Tarrant
- Outstanding Contribution: Cilla Black
National TV Awards
- Entertainment programme: Stars in Their Eyes
  - also nominated: My Kind of Music, Jim Davidson's Generation Game
- Quiz: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
  - also nominated: Have I Got News for You, Strike it Rich, They Think It's All Over
- Entertainment Presenter: Lily Savage
  - also nominated: Johnny Vaughan, Michael Barrymore, Jim Davidson
- Daytime Programme nominations: Countdown, Ready Steady Cook
Royal Television Society awards
- Feature Programme (Daytime): Show Me the Money
- Presenter: Johnny Vaughan for The Big Breakfast

Awards for 1998

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Light Entertainment Programme or Series: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
BAFTA Childrens Awards
- Entertainment Programme nomination: Get Your Own Back
National TV Awards
- Most Popular Entertainment Programme: Stars in Their Eyes
  - also nominated: Jim Davidson's Generation Game, Shooting Stars
- Most Popular Quiz: Have I Got News for You
  - also nominated: A Question of Sport, Strike it Rich, They Think It's All Over
- Most Popular Entertainment Presenter: Michael Barrymore
  - also nominated: Bruce Forsyth, Jim Davidson, Lily Savage
- Most Popular Daytime Programme nomination: Countdown
- Most Popular Factual Entertainment Programme nomination: Celebrity Ready Steady Cook
Royal Television Society awards
- Entertainment: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
- Adult Education (General): The Drop Dead Show

Awards for 1997

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Light Entertainment Programme or Series nomination: Have I Got News for You
- Light Entertainment Performance nomination: Paul Merton
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
- Radio Programme of the Year: I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
National TV Awards
- Most Popular Quiz: They Think It's All Over
- Most Popular Daytime Programme: Can't Cook, Won't Cook
- Most Popular Entertainment Presenter: Michael Barrymore
  - also nominated: Shane Richie, Dale Winton

Awards for 1996

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Light Entertainment Programme or Series: Shooting Stars
- Light Entertainment Performance nomination: Paul Merton
National TV Awards
- Most Popular Quiz: They Think It's All Over
- Most Popular Entertainment Programme: Stars In Their Eyes
- Most Popular Entertainment Presenter: Michael Barrymore

Awards for 1995

BAFTA Craft Awards
- Best Graphic Design nomination: Tim Searle for Have I Got News For You
BAFTA Programme Awards
- Light Entertainment Programme or Series nominations: Have I Got News for You, Shooting Stars
- Light Entertainment Performance nomination: Paul Merton
International Emmy Awards
- Popular Arts: Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
National TV Awards
- Most Popular Quiz: Strike it Lucky
- Most Popular Entertainment Presenter: Michael Barrymore

Awards for 1994

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Light Entertainment Programme or Series: Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
1995 Montreux Television Festival
- Golden Rose: Don't Forget Your Toothbrush

Awards for 1993

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Light Entertainment nomination: Noel's House Party
- Light Entertainment performer: Paul Merton for Have I Got News For You
- Children's Programme (Fiction/Entertainment) nomination: The Crystal Maze Children's Special
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
- Best TV Performer: Michael Barrymore

Awards for 1992

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Light Entertainment: Noel's House Party
- also nominated: Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Have I Got News for You
- Best Make-up: Stars in Their Eyes (Glenda Wood)
- Children's Programme (Fiction/Entertainment) nomination: The Crystal Maze Children's Special

Awards for 1991

BAFTA Programme Awards
- Light Entertainment: Have I Got News for You
- also nominated: Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- Best Graphic Design nomination: Darren Agnew for The Crystal Maze
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
- Best Entertainment Programme: Have I Got News for You

Awards for 1990

BAFTA Awards
- Entertainment: Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- Children's Documentary/Factual nomination: Blockbusters

Awards for 1989

BAFTA Awards
- Children's Documentary/Factual nomination: Blockbusters

Awards for 1988

BAFTA Awards
- Children's Documentary/Factual nomination: Blockbusters

Awards for 1986

BAFTA Awards
- Children's Entertainment/Drama nomination: Blockbusters

Awards for 1985

BAFTA Awards
- Children's Entertainment/Drama nomination: Blockbusters

Awards for 1981

BAFTA Awards
- Harlequin Drama/Light Entertainment nomination: The Adventure Game

Awards for 1980

BAFTA Awards
- Harlequin Drama/Light Entertainment: Jigsaw

Awards for 1979

BAFTA Awards
- Harlequin Drama/Light Entertainment nomination: Jigsaw

Awards for 1978

BAFTA Awards
- Harlequin Drama/Light Entertainment nomination: Runaround

The Awards

BAFTA: www.bafta.org

Broadcasting Press Guild Awards: www.broadcastingpressguild.org/awards

International Emmy Awards: www.iemmys.tv

National Television Awards: nta.itv.com

Rose d'Or: www.rosedor.com

Royal Television Society Awards: www.rts.org.uk

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