ITV Coronation Street's Peter Ash's six-word message to co-stars after emotional NTA win
dailyrecord.co.ukCoronation Street's Peter Ash expressed heartfelt gratitude to his fellow cast members as he picked up the trophy for Serial Drama Performance at the 2024 National Television Awards on Wednesday night a momentous occasion during an eventful week for the actor.Only 48 hours after viewers were left heartbroken by the death of his beloved character Paul Foreman, actor Peter clinched the coveted award.
Contenders included Angela Wynter from EastEnders, his own Weatherfield colleague David Neilson, Diane Parish also from EastEnders, Eden Taylor-Draper of Emmerdale and Peter himself.The announcement of Peter's triumph came amidst a gripping storyline which saw Paul grapple with motor neurone disease since the previous year; a battle which reached its poignant conclusion this week onscreen.Upon receiving his award and the accompanying standing ovation from the entire star-studded audience, an evidently touched Peter voiced his appreciation for the MND community and the MND Association, dedicating his NTA accolade to their cause, reports the Mirror.
During his thank-you speech, he made sure to acknowledge his family and Corrie co-stars, giving an extra nod to those who play his on-screen family.
In a touching revelation to his visibly emotional friends, Peter uttered an affectionate four-word reassurance: "I love you all so much."Regarding his victory, he emotionally remarked: "This is incredible, thank you so much everyone who voted, I mean that from the bottom of my heart.
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