Gary Lineker breaks Ant and Dec’s 23-year streak by winning best TV presenter at NTAs

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Lineker, 64, was shortlisted for the award just months after his early exit from Match of the Day

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Former Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker has won the TV presenter prize at the National Television Awards, breaking the 23-year streak of Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

Gary Lineker breaks Ant and Dec’s 23-year streak by winning best TV presenter at NTAs

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