Alan Carr received the Special Recognition prize at the 31st National Television Awards, BBC News reported following the London ceremony. The comedian became emotional after a Traitors-themed musical tribute that included Paloma Faith emerging from a coffin. Before the event, Carr had played down the likelihood that his semi-autobiographical comedy Changing Ends would win its category. Mrs Brown’s Boys ultimately took the comedy award, but Carr’s evening also included recognition for The Celebrity Traitors, which beat the original version of the programme in the reality competition category. The BBC described Special Recognition as the ceremony’s only award not decided by a public vote. Carr told the broadcaster that appearing on The Celebrity Traitors had brought an unprecedented level of attention. His fellow participant Charlotte Church praised the programme’s final, which the report said reached 15 million viewers within seven days. The BBC’s account connected Carr’s personal honour with the broader popularity of the celebrity spin-off rather than treating the two awards as the same achievement.