Cat was cheered on by Ant and Dec

The BBC Children's drama Grange Hill, which launched the careers of EastEnders stars Todd Carty and former colleague Susan Tully, received a Special Award for outstanding creative contribution ceremony held at the London Hilton on Sunday.

Shrek, the animated movie, which features the voice of Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz beat Jim Carrey's The Grinch and Spy Kids to win the best Feature Film category.

The Writer's Award was presented to Roy Apps for his contribution to children's television over the past 20 years with credits including Byker Grove, Barmy Aunt Boomerang and The Ghost Hunter.

Pop stars Hear'Say were in the audience

Other awards were presented in a range of categories from best Schools Drama to Pre-School Live Action programme.

Cat received her best presenter award from Simon Cowell, chairman of judges from the talent show Pop Idol.

Ant and Dec, who front Pop Idol, were the first members of the audience on their feet to applaud their former colleague.

Also in the audience were Olympic Gold medallist Denise Lewis, boxer Audley Harrison, presenter Dani Behr, former Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey and one of the stars of the hit comedy The Royle Family, Ralf Little.

Big Brother star Dean O'Loughlin and EastEnders actor Todd Carty, who plays Mark Fowler, were also there.

Children's Bafta award winners: