MICHELLE Keegan was left flustered after her co-star flashed live on TV.
The actress, 37, was one of many famous faces in attendance at the National Television Awards.
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However, Michelle got more than she bargained for, courtesy of her Brassic co-star Ryan Sampson’s antics.
Ryan, 38, who plays Tommo, showed a nipple to camera while nominations were being read out.
Michelle had been nominated for the Drama Performance award for her work in Netflix’s Fool Me Once.
Toby Jones, however, scooped that prize for his role as Sir Alan Bates in Mr Bates vs the Post Office.
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In Brassic, the actress stars as Erin Croft, a fiery woman who had a wild childhood.
She is the ex-girlfriend of Dylan (Damien Molony), as well as mother of Tyler (Jude Riordan).
Ryan’s character, Tommo, is a free-spirited loner and the wildcard among the core group of characters.
The surprising NTAs moment comes as former Coronation Street star Michelle shared a romantic tribute to husband Mark Wright.
She married the former TOWIE star in 2015, having begun dating in 2012.
Michelle’s tribute came in the form of a piece by artist David Howarth and features a beautiful quote.
Taking to Instagram, Michelle filmed the artwork and penned: “@davohowarth has done it again…honestly I get goosebumps every time I look at it. A personal piece of art that I will cherish forever (just like the one he created in my hallway a few years ago).”
She ended by saying: “So special.”
The piece now in the couple’s home reads: “There’s a place in my heart that will never belong to anyone but you…”
One person wrote: “Love this so much! I need this in my house! Beautiful!”
A second person said: “So awesome!!! Beautiful work.”
A third commented a string of clapping emojis.
Michelle could be seen beaming in the photo, in a white t-shirt with her hair down.
NTAs was no big surprise, says our telly expert
COMMENT BY ROD MCPHEE
THE only surprise at tonight’s National Television Awards was that there were virtually no surprises.
Ant and Dec took home Presenter Award for the millionth time, Strictly bagged the Talent Show gong and I’m A Celebrity triumphed in the Entertainment category.
Kate Garraway scooping the authored documentary award for Derek’s Story was entirely deserved, but not a total shock either as she’d already done the same two years ago with Caring for Derek.
There were a few curveballs. Emmerdale beating Goliath soaps EastEnders and Corrie was unexpected, particularly as the rivals have both boasted big storylines recently.
And though there was no doubting how hugely moving Mr BatesVs The Post Office was for viewers this year, it was still stunning to see them bag three awards.
Does the general lack of surprises diminish the thrill of the NTAs? Not at all. It remains one of the few awards shows which actually gauges what the majority of Brits are actually watching.
We live in a bewildering world where scandals often rock shows, in an age where streaming means the shared experience is diminished and ratings are hard to decipher.
But year in, year out NTA voters leave us in no doubt which shows they adore, which ones they’ve fallen out of love with, and which celebrities they’re prepared to back.
Look at how quickly relatively new shows like The Traitors, Bridgerton and The 1% Club have been embraced by NTA voters.
They aren’t interested in PR stunts and promotion, in highbrow actors and writers lauded by their fellow luvvies and they certainly can’t stand having what they ought to be watching dictated to them
They tell us all loud and clear, every year, who they consider to be the best – and woe betide any telly exec who ignores them.
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