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Monday, 28 January 2013

(Video) DOWNTON ABBEY ACCEPTS THEIR SAG AWARD


SAG Awards 2013: 'Downton Abbey' wins ensemble in a drama series (LOS ANGELES TIMES)



By Patrick Kevin Day
January 27, 2013, 6:45 p.m.

"Downton Abbey," the British drama series that airs on PBS, won the SAG Award for ensemble in a drama series at the 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards.


"Downton" is an international sensation, being the most-watched series on PBS in the U.S. and ITV in the U.K. It also received nominations for Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary Crawley, and Maggie Smith, who plays the Dowager Countess of Grantham, both in the category of female actor in a drama series.

READ MORE: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/tv/la-et-st-sag-awards-downton-abbey-ensemble-in-a-drama-series-20130123,0,5466491.story

Thursday, 24 January 2013

National Television Awards 2013: Downton Abbey beats Doctor Who, Sherlock and Merlin to top prize Julian Fellowes' drama was crowned the cream of the year's TV drama at the annual awards ceremony (RADIO TIMES)



Julian Fellowes' period drama beat Merlin to the prize and also made it an award-free night for Sherlock and Doctor Who after their stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Matt Smith missed out in the Best Drama Performance category to Colin Morgan.

Phyllis Logan, who plays Mrs Hughes in the ITV series, accepted the award, saying "To be in such exhalted company as the other nominees is doubly exhalting". She also praised Fellowes for "capturing the imagination of you all, and everyone around the world".

READ MORE: (SPOILER) http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-01-23/national-television-awards-2013-downton-abbey-beats-doctor-who-sherlock-and-merlin-to-top-prize