Michelle ThompsonThe late television personality Paul O’Grady was honored last night at the UK’s National Television Awards after his program For The Love Of Dogs took home a prize in the factual entertainment category.
The National Television Awards host, Joel Dommett, said that they would be remembering O’Grady and said: “Here at the National Television Awards we wanted to remember someone very special, the one and only Paul O’Grady.” Before a montage from his career was shown.His work took numerous forms, and no matter what he performed, there was always kindness combined with a certain sense of humor that won over audiences in an instant. He was nominated an astounding 28 times for an NTA, with his first nomination being nearly 30 years ago.
O’Grady won in the area of factual entertainment, Davina McCall declared later in the program.
He had to compete with The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, Sort Your Life Out, and Clarkson’s Farm.
“I would like to thank Paul, of course, and the ITV team… for shining a light on the care that we’re able to provide for the 100 or more dogs and cats that come to Battersea every week,” one of the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home representatives stated while receiving the award.
I’m confident that Paul loved each and every one of those creatures dearly.
“I believe that Paul was moved by something in particular about their predicament and their vulnerability. He frequently called Battersea his second home.
The comedian and TV host passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” in March at the age of 67, according to a statement from his companion, Andre Portasio. She gained notoriety on the nightclub scene as the sarcastic, platinum-wig-wearing Lily Savage.
O’Grady was praised as a “trailblazer” for his work in aids research, animal welfare, and entering into mainstream radio with his alter ego.
Emily Martinez
