British Comedy Awards 2013 winners
The winners have been announced for The British Comedy Awards 2013, sponsored by Foster's.
Broadcast live on Channel 4 from The Fountain Studios in Wembley, Jonathan Ross once again presided over one of the most prestigious events in the British comedy calendar.
Below are the nominees in each category, with the winner highlighted in bold:
Best Sketch Show
Best TV Comedy Actor
David Mitchell (for Peep Show)
Greg Davies (for Cuckoo)
Jack Whitehall (for Fresh Meat)
Kevin Eldon (for It's Kevin)
Best Comedy Panel Show
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Best Female TV Comic
Miranda Hart (for Room 101)
Nina Conti (for Live At The Apollo)
Sarah Millican (for The Sarah Millican Television Programme)
Sue Perkins & Mel Giedroyc (for The Great British Bake Off)
Best TV Comedy Actress
Jo Brand (for Getting On)
Miranda Hart (for Miranda)
Vicki Pepperdine (for Getting On)
Zawe Ashton (for Fresh Meat)
Best Male TV Comic
David Mitchell (for Would I Lie To You?)
James Corden (for A League Of Their Own)
Jon Richardson (for 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown)
Lee Mack (for Would I Lie To You?)
Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist
Adam Hills (for The Last Leg)
Jonny Sweet (for Chickens)
Steve Delaney (for Count Arthur Strong)
Tom Basden (for Plebs)
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
Adam Hills (for The Last Leg)
Alan Carr (for Alan Carr: Chatty Man)
Ant & Dec (for Saturday Night Takeaway)
Graham Norton (for The Graham Norton Show)
Best Sitcom
Best Comedy Entertainment Programme
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Best New Comedy Programme
Special Awards
Three special awards were also given out, as follows.
The British Comedy Outstanding Achievement Award: Steve Coogan
The Writer's Guild of Great Britain Award: Paul Whitehouse
The Award for International Achievement: Will Ferrell
King Or Queen Of Comedy Award
The public have also been voting for the past fortnight via telephone for the 'King Or Queen Of Comedy' title. All other awards were decided on by industry juries, so this prize carries extra significance. The winner was revealed to be Jack Whitehall, for an unprecedented second year running.
In the below video, shot backstage, Steve Coogan talks to BCG about various topics: