By Andrea Magrath
Last updated at 11:23 PM on 25th January 2012
They have already won countless awards, including Golden Globes and Emmys across the pond.
And last night Downton Abbey did it again, being honoured with the top prize on home turf at the National Television Awards in London.
The runaway success story took home the award for Best Drama at the glittering gala, held at theO2 arena.
Taking home the prize: Downton Abbey won the coveted Best
Drama award at the National Television Awards in London on Wednesday
night
Castmembers including Hugh Bonneville, Sophie McShera, Laura Carmichael and Thomas Barrow took to the stage to accept the award on behalf of their colleagues.
Downton, which airs on ITV, beat BBC programmes Doctor Who, Merlin and Waterloo Road.
Doctor Who didn't lose out completely though; it's stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan each took home the Drama Performance awards in the male and female categories respectively.
Runaway success: Castmembers including Hugh Bonneville,
Laura Carmichael, Sophie McShera and Thomas Barrow represented the cast at the
glittering ceremony
Big winners: Matt smith and Karen Gillan took home the
Drama Performance awards for their roles in Doctor Who
Miss Gillan, who has announced she is to leave the series, gushed: 'This means so much to me,' as she accepted her award.
A thrilled Smith, who has confirmed he will stay on as The Doctor for at least another season, thanked the producers of the show before acknowledging the show's loyal army of fans. 'Thank you to everyone who watches, and who makes the show what it is,' he said.
Recently departed Katherine Kelly was awarded the Best Serial Drama Performance for her role as Becky McDonald in Coronation Street.
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