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COLIN BLOODY F****G WON!!!!! \0/\0/\0/\0/\0/\0/\0/\0/
screenshot from the LIVE show on ITV Arrivals will start at 5:30pm (GMT), apparently Heat Magazine will broadcast LIVE from the red carpet. The awards ceremony will air live (in the UK) on ITV from 7:30pm.
Cast members attending: Alex, Bradley, Colin, Eoin, Rupert
RupertFYoung An amazing night at the NTA's. Shame Merlin didn't win but they got it right with best actor. Colin is a legend and a worthy winner. Nats_1602 Mr Bradley James proving I will never get used to seeing his beautiful face up close. #NTAs
vlavla The part of the next Doctor was signed, sealed, delivered after this photo...
vlavla All the #Merlin family: GOOD JOB! Colin Morgan deserved that so much. Very fortunate to call him a friend and work alongside him... #NTA MerlinOfficial This is down to YOU #MerlinFamily Thank You Thank You Thank You! #COLINMORGAN #NTA2013 eoincmacken Colin effing Morgan wins an NTA!!!! Legend! He will that hair cut down for the rest of his life though LOL ;-) love him, legend! [click for more tweets] vlavla Colin just rocked up. Truth. vlavla Eoin. NTA's.
eoincmacken I was late, and lost finding my seat for which I blame the farmer hunting dressed @EmmettScanlan vlavla NTA's baby!
vlavla On route to the @OfficialNTAs looking mighty swish, if I don't say so myself. Big love to @RickardoMaxwell. Come on #Merlin! Woop woop! eoincmacken Apologies in advance if anybody wants to unfollow me (just for tonight), as I may get bored, drunk & tweet a lot about nothing of import.. eoincmacken Im wearing a tie to deflect from my boots, it's a very bright pretty tie that will blind u in the wrong light. Like raiders of the lost arc. eoincmacken ) am wearing a suit. On a horse.
eoincmacken My suit and I was torn between them, runners, socks or just giving up on the world and curling up in a ball & crying. The last bit is a lie. eoincmacken For the 1st time in my life I understand the girls & correct shoes thing....couldn't find my suit shoes so had to wear my cowboy boots with MultitudeMediahttps://twitter.com/MultitudeMedia/status/294083750701195264 MerlinOfficialSee which of the #Merlin cast you can spot in their glad rags on the red carpet and in the audience tonight... #NTAs [Jan 15] vlavla A lovely evening spent with @RupertFYoung putting the world to rights... (basically talking about what we're wearing to the NTA's).
Articles/Reactions RadioTimes: Colin Morgan: "It's great to end Merlin on a high"Fans of the fantasy series will be disappointed to learn that there's little chance of an onscreen Merlin reunion for the cast. "I don't think that's going to happen, but who knows? We're definitely going to stay friends though," said Morgan.[click to read more articles]RadioTimes: Merlin star Colin Morgan wins Best Drama Performance"I'd just like to thank everyone who voted for me," said Morgan, "I just want to thank you for your support."ITV: Merlin beats Sherlock Holmes and the Doctor: Full list of winners at the National Television AwardsThe first big surprise of the night saw Merlin star Colin Morgan win the award for the best male drama performance, beating much-fancied rivals in Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch and Dr Who's Matt Smith.DailyMail: NTA articleSpeculation had been rife over the category of Drama Performance by a Male, which pitted favourites Benedict Cumberbatch against Matt Smith. But in a surprising turn of events, it was Merlin star Colin Morgan who won the award, saying: 'I put my own spin on the character.'BBCNews: Morgan beat Benedict Cumberbatch, Matt Smith and Daniel Mays to win the award for his role in the fantasy show, which ended after five series in December. "It's been a five-year journey, so it's a huge honour to end on a high and get the recognition from the fans," he said backstage after winning the award.