<p><br /> Geordie TV hosts Ant and Dec have scooped the award for Most Popular Entertainment presenters for the tenth year in a row at the National Television Awards.<br /> </p><p><br /> The famous twosome could not attend the ceremony and Simon Cowell accepted the award on their behalf.<br /> </p><p><br /> Meanwhile, Cowell's X Factor took home the gong for Most Popular Talent Show, after nearly 20 million viewers tuned in for last year's series finale.<br /> </p><p><br /> However, backstage at the event Cowell and fellow judge Cheryl Cole remained tight-lipped over the US X Factor judging panel, saying that an announcement would be made shortly.<br /> </p><p><br /> The cast of EastEnders were in high spirits after winning Best Serial and said of rival Coronation Street: "They had a great year, they put some great episodes together, they really pushed it and they lost. Sorry!"<br /> </p><p><br /> Cheryl Cole was the talk of the red carpet, flashing her new tattoo in cut-out low back dress.<br /> </p>
