TELLY favourites Wallace and Gromit will trouser the Special Recognition gong at this year’s National Television Awards.
The animated pals will appear from their home in a broadcast to on Wednesday.
Animated pals Wallace and Gromit will appear from their home to pick up their NTA gong
The duo’s most recent adventure, Vengeance Most Fowl, was seen by 22million viewers on the BBC last Christmas
Wallace and Gromit were created by filmmaker Nick Park
Most of the NTA awards are decided by the public vote, but the Special Recognition Award is awarded by bosses.
It has previously gone to host , comedian and the show .
, created by filmmaker Nick Park and studio Aardman Animations, came to international prominence with The Wrong Trousers in 1993.
Their most recent adventure, , was seen by 22million viewers on the last .
Explaining the NTA’s decision, presenter said: “Wallace and Gromit aren’t just characters — they’re part of our cultural DNA.
“Generations have grown up laughing at Wallace’s madcap ideas and cheering for Gromit’s quiet brilliance.
“They’re clever, quintessentially British, and endlessly loveable.
“I can’t think of a more perfect recipient for our 30th Special Recognition Award.”
In other categories, and , who play father and son Eddie and Jamie Miller in dark show , are going head-to-head for the Drama Performance award.
Last year, the award was won by for his part in ITV’s .
And are nominated together in the TV Presenter category — hoping that they will win it for the 24th time in a row.
But they are up against , who now hosts two of TV’s biggest shows — and .
The 30th NTAs ceremony will be broadcast live on ITV1 and on Wednesday at 8pm.
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Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper go head-to-head for the Drama Performance award after Toby Jones won last year for his part in ITV’s Mr Bates vs The Post Office 
