Graham Norton has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to British television at this year's Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards in London.
Chat show host Norton was recognised for his contributions in 2020 but was unable to collect the prize in person due to the pandemic.
He returned to collect the gong on Tuesday at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
Judges said in previous years Norton had become "more than any other THE face of entertainment on BBC One".
In praising The Graham Norton Show, they continued: "Superbly produced, fantastically booked, but more than anything, brilliantly hosted - it's Graham in his natural habitat, surrounded by star names he disarmingly persuades to park their egos at the door for an unrestrained hour of laughs.
"Now in its fifteenth year, the show feels as fresh as ever, the perfect Friday night treat."
"It works because at its heart the show mirrors Graham's own personality: warm, cheeky, mischievous - but at the same time, gracious, kind and fun," they added.
"And always very, very funny. It's an alchemy that makes him so loved by audiences, one of the most popular and beloved broadcasters in television today."
The RTS winners in full:
Actor (Female)
Gabrielle Creevy - In My Skin
Actor (Male)
Callum Scott Howells - It's a Sin
Arts
Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story
Breakthrough Award
Adjani Salmon - Dreaming Whilst Black
Children's Programme
The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Comedy Entertainment
The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan
Comedy Performance (Female)
Anjana Vasan - We Are Lady Parts
Comedy Performance (Male)
Samson Kayo - Bloods
Daytime Programme
The Great House Giveaway
Documentary Series
9/11: One Day in America
Drama Series
In My Skin
Entertainment
The Big Breakfast
Entertainment Performance
AJ Odudu and Mo Gilligan - The Big Breakfast
Formatted Popular Factual
The Dog House
History
Uprising
Limited Series
It's a Sin
Live Event
The Earthshot Prize 2021
Presenter
Munya Chawawa
RTS Network of the Year
BBC One
Science and Natural History
David Harewood - Why Is Covid Killing People of Colour?
Scripted Comedy
Alma's Not Normal
Single Documentary
Rape: Who's on Trial?
Single Drama
Help
Soap and Continuing Drama
Hollyoaks
Sports Presenter, Commentator or Pundit
Gary Neville - Sky Sports Premier League
Sports Programme
Tokyo 2020 Olympics (BBC Sport for BBC)
Writer (Comedy)
Nida Manzoor - We Are Lady Parts
Writer (Drama)
Russell T Davies - It's a Sin
Judges' Award
Strictly Come Dancing 2021
Outstanding Contribution to British Television 2022
Jack Thorne
Outstanding Contribution to British Television 2020
Graham Norton
Source: Press Association
