Many tears were shed tonight as Emmerdale’s James Moore won Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards.
The actor, who plays Charity’s son Ryan in the ITV soap, delivered an emotional speech after arriving onstage via a piggy back from a friend.
James, who has cerebral palsy, told the audience that his victory was important in this day and age, and warmed hearts as he spoke of how his life has changed in the past year.
The soap star has won legions of fans since joining the show, who have warmed to his no-nonsense attitude and huge heart.
Astonishingly, some ignorant NTA viewers – who have doubtless not even watched James in Emmerdale – dismissed his win as a sympathy vote.
One wrote: “James Moore = Sympathy Vote #NTAs”
Another posted: “#NTAs no offence but thats a bit of a sympathy vote the guy on eastenders should have definitly won it lol.”
But his supporters were quick to fire back…
I just seen a few come up on #NTAs latest tweets saying how he only won because he’s disabled, it was a sympathy vote and calling him a shite actor.. hateful trolls 😔
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