Paul O’Grady has been presented with the Special Recognition Award at this year's National Television Awards.

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O'Grady was honoured for changing the public perception of rehoming rescue dogs on his ITV series For the Love of Dogs, which goes inside the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, talking to staff about the work they do and following animals' progress as they await a new home.

For the Love of Dogs has run for six series since 2012 and has itself won two NTAs, for Most Popular Factual Entertainment Programme, in 2013 and 2014.

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O'Grady also currently presents the revamped Blind Date on Channel 5 and is known for his comedy alter ego Lily Savage.

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