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"Cancer Survivor Amy Dowden Addresses Molly-Mae Hague’s NTA Documentary Win Over Her and Late MND Advocate Rob Burrow Amid Fan Backlash"

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• Replaced "reacts" with "addresses" for a more formal tone.
• Simplified "motor neurone disease sufferer" to "MND advocate" to honor Rob Burrow’s legacy while maintaining brevity.
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Molly-Mae Hague Sparks Backlash After NTA Win Over Inspirational Documentaries
(Including Key Award Highlights and Reactions)

[Image: Molly-Mae holding her NTA award, smiling on the red carpet]
Molly-Mae celebrated her Authored Documentary win amid fan criticism.

Influencer Molly-Mae Hague, 26, faced mixed reactions after winning Best Authored Documentary at the 2025 National Television Awards (NTAs) for her Prime Video series Molly-Mae: Behind It All. The show explored her personal struggles, including her temporary split from fiancé Tommy Fury. However, her victory over nominees like Amy Dowden’s Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me and the late Rob Burrow’s There’s Only One Rob Burrow sparked outrage online.

Amy Dowden’s Gracious Response
[Image: Amy Dowden posing with family at the NTAs]
Amy shared pride in her documentary’s impact despite the loss.

Cancer survivor Amy Dowden, who documented her breast cancer journey, congratulated Molly-Mae on Instagram: “Huge congratulations! It’s an honor to be nominated alongside such powerful documentaries. My goal was to raise awareness and give hope—this nomination was already a win.” Fans praised Amy’s resilience, with many arguing her and Rob’s stories were more deserving.

Molly-Mae’s Speech and Fan Backlash
During her acceptance speech, Molly-Mae acknowledged Rob Burrow, the rugby legend who died of motor neurone disease (MND) in 2023: “Rob’s story was far more inspirational than mine. This is for him and his family.” Despite her tribute, viewers criticized the result on social media:

• “How did Molly-Mae win over Rob Burrow? Disgraceful!”
• “Documentaries about real heroes lost to a reality star’s drama?”

[Image: Rob Burrow and his wife Lindsay in a heartfelt moment from his documentary]
Rob’s documentary highlighted his MND battle and fundraising efforts.

Other NTA Highlights

• Gary Lineker ended Ant and Dec’s 23-year streak, winning Best TV Presenter. He hinted at his BBC exit over political commentary: “It’s OK to speak up for those without a voice.”
• Strictly Come Dancing won Best Talent Show, though the cast skipped the event due to filming.
• This Morning reclaimed Best Daytime Show, with new hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley celebrating.
• EastEnders swept awards: Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell) won Best Serial Drama Performance, and the show took Best Serial Drama.

[Image: Gary Lineker smiling with his NTA award]
Lineker’s win marked a historic shift in the presenter category.

Controversies and Surprises

• Jeremy Clarkson joked about weight-loss drug Mounjaro as Clarkson’s Farm won Best Factual Entertainment.
• Netflix’s teen drama Adolescence triumphed in Best New Drama, with star Owen Cooper winning Best Drama Performance.
• Gavin & Stacey won Best Comedy for its Christmas special, teasing hopes for a new series.

[Image: The Adolescence cast celebrating their NTA win]
The gritty drama beat fan favorites like Heartstopper.

Conclusion
While Molly-Mae’s win dominated headlines, the NTAs celebrated a mix of veteran stars and fresh faces. Yet the public’s divided reaction underscored ongoing debates about recognizing entertainment versus inspirational storytelling. As Amy Dowden vowed to “keep raising awareness,” the awards highlighted TV’s power to uplift—and occasionally polarize.

[Image: Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury at the NTAs]
The couple reunited post-split for the glitzy event.

Featured Winners Snapshot

• Reality Competition: I’m a Celebrity
• Quiz Show: The 1% Club
• Comedy: Gavin & Stacey
• Special Recognition: Wallace and Gromit (Nick Park)

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