Danny Dyer has spoken for the first time about his bizarre appearance at the TV Choice Awards last month, where he appeared confused during his Best Soap Actor acceptance speech and was accused of 'manhandling' ‘Great British Bake Off’ judge Mary Berry.
Although video footage at the time appeared to show the ‘EastEnders’ actor getting a bit carried away with Mary when he appeared on stage with the rest of the series’ cast to collect the award for Best Soap, the editor of TV Choice denied this at the time, and now Danny has explained himself further.
Danny Dyer
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, he explained: “Mary ain't got a problem with me. I think she's lovely and I love her. I respect her and I just wanted to give her a cuddle, that's it.
“People said I accosted her and I was really upset as I love Mary Berry, and everything about her.”
Mary Berry
He also blamed his uncomfortable Best Soap Actor speech - where he hit out at presenter David Mitchell, suggesting he was “f***ed without his script” - on having perhaps hit the bar a bit too hard before taking to the stage.
Danny joked: “I wouldn't advise anyone to accept an award off your head. It was a nice feeling when I woke up the next morning and there was an award by my bed and I thought, 'I done it!'”
Wednesday night’s Inside Soap Awards marked another great night for ‘EastEnders’, and for Danny, who scooped the Best Actor prize for his portrayal of Mick Carter.
Inside Soap Awards 2014: Red Carpet Pictures
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Sophie Austin attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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British actor Danny Mac poses for photographers with his award for Sexiest Male at the Inside Soap awards in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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Actress Nikki Sanderson poses for photographers with her Best Actress Award as she arrives for the Inside Soap awards in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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Actress Maddy Hill poses for photographers as she arrives for the Inside Soap awards in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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Actress Fiona Wade poses for photographers as she arrives for the Inside Soap awards in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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Actress Hayley Tamaddon poses for photographers as she arrives for the Inside Soap awards in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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Actress Camilla Arfwedson poses for photographers as she arrives for the Inside Soap awards in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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British actress Sheree Murphy arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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British actor Ricky Norwood arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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British actress Natalie Anderson arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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British actress Katie McGlynnx arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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British actor Jeremy Sheffield arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Carley Stenson attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Nikki Sanderson attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Carley Stenson attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Vanessa Hehir attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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British actress Rakhee Thakrar arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
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British actress Verity Rushworth arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
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British actor Marc Baylis arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
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British actress Laura Norton arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Joe Tracini attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
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British actress Zoe Henry arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
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British actress Lorna Fitzgerald arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
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British actress Michelle Hardwick arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
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British actress Lisa Hammond arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
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British actress Fiona Wade arrives for the Inside Soap awards, held in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 01, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/Invision/AP)
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Actress Stephanie Waring poses for photographers as she arrives at the Inside Soap awards in central London, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. (Photo by John Phillips Invision/AP Images) (credit:John Phillips/AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Harry Reid attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Rakhee Thakrar attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Gaynor Faye attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Diane Parish attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Hayley Tamaddon attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Michelle Hardwicke attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: David Ames attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Lorna Fitzgerald attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Himesh Patel attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Michael Parr attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Niamh McGrady attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Luisa Bradshaw-White attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Rebecca Scroggs attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Pasha Bocarie attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Laura Aikman attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Danny-Boy Hatchard attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Kellie Bright attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Tisha Merry attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Danny Dyer attends the Inside Soap Awards at Dstrkt on October 1, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)