Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsobel LewisWednesday 09 September 2026 09:32 BSTAlan Carr breaks down in tears at final Celebrity Traitors round tableComedian Alan Carr was honoured with a surprise Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards, leaving the comic visibly emotional during the ceremony.Carr was serenaded on stage by his Celebrity Traitors co-stars, including Amanda Holden and Paloma Faith, with Faith dramatically emerging from a black coffin in reference to her exit from the game show.Video tributes from Stephen Fry and Claudia Winkleman celebrated Carr, who later admitted he felt overwhelmed reflecting on his career and seeing former colleagues succeed in the industry.Prior to the awards, Carr poked fun at perennial favourite Mrs Brown's Boys while discussing his semi-autobiographical ITV series Changing Ends, which was nominated in the comedy category.Brendan O’Carroll’s Mrs Brown’s Boys ultimately went on to win the comedy award, defeating Changing Ends alongside fellow nominees Amandaland, Last One Laughing and Not Going Out.In fullAlan Carr fights back tears after being honoured with surprise NTAs honour – and takes a swipe at Mrs Brown’s BoysMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in