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The ex-EastEnders actress was honoured with the 'Bernard Delfont Award for Outstanding Contribution to Showbusiness' at the ceremony in London's Grosvenor Hotel yesterday evening.
Diversity took home the 'Young Talent Award', while The X Factor beat off its rival reality shows in the 'OK! Magazine Best Entertainment Award'.
Russell Watson won the 'Best Classical' gong, Sheridan Smith took home the 'Musical Theatre Award' title for her efforts in Legally Blonde, while Channel 4's The Inbetweeners bagged the 'Comedy Award'.
Jaime Winstone collected the 'Outstanding British Film' award for Made In Dagenham, while her dad Ray earned the 'Film Actor Of The Year' title. N-Dubz performed at the ceremony, which was hosted by Justin Lee Collins, and took home the 'Recording Artists Of The Year' award.
The Variety Club Showbiz Awards will air on Sunday, November 21 on Channel Five.
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