Winner photos

• Eric Sykes presents the award

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Nominees

• Paul Eddington

  • Yes, Prime Minister
• Nigel Hawthorne

  • Yes, Prime Minister
• David Jason

  • Only Fools And Horses
• Nicholas Lyndhurst

  • Only Fools And Horses
• Julie Walters

  • Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

• Victoria Wood

  • Victoria Wood As Seen On TV