Winning at the TV Choice Awards proved elementary for Sherlock as the detective drama series scooped two awards, with a gong for Best Drama Series and recognition for its star Benedict Cumberbatch as Best Actor.
It marked a remarkable double for Moffat, as he also won Best Family Drama Series with his other show Doctor Who.
Delivering a Best Actress trophy was Miranda Hart for her role in Call The Midwife, which caused a shock by beating critics' favourite Homeland to Best New Drama Series.
Michelle Keegan did Corrie proud with a gong for Best Actress (Wenn)
Slightly more predictably Keith Lemon and Celebrity Juice picked up a Best Entertainment Award while Jeremy Kyle took a Best Daytime gong, both winning for the second year in arow.
As ever some of the fiercest competition of the night was in the soap categories, with heavyweights Eastenders and Coronation Street trading blows to decide who would come out on top.
Honours were even in the Best Actor and Actress category, with Shane Richie (Alfie Moon) taking the actor gong back with him to the Queen Vic while Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) put the heartbreak of breaking up with The Wanted's Max George behind her by triumphing in the Best Actress category.
However in the end it was Eastenders which won the war of the soaps, after Tony Discipline (Tyler Moon) picked up a Best Newcomer gong and the Best Soap Award went to Walford.
Also taking home prizes were BBC comedy Mrs Brown's Boys (Comedy), Top Gear (Factual) and The Hairy Bakers (Food). Supersize vs. Superskinny took the Lifestyle Award.
In summary then, a superb night for Sherlock, magnificent for Moffat, with BBC bosses no doubt happy that their flagship soap and dramas won out, while ITV dominate light entertainment and daytime.
Best Food Show
The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (BBC2)
Gok Cooks Chinese (C4)
Jamie’s Great Britain (C4)
Saturday Kitchen (BBC1)
Best New Drama
Call The Midwife (BBC1)
Homeland (C4)
Once Upon A Time (C5)
Prisoners’ Wives (BBC1)
Best Entertainment Show
Celebrity Juice (ITV2)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (C4)
The Graham Norton Show (BBC1)
Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3)
Best Daytime Show
The Jeremy Kyle Show (ITV1)
Come Dine With Me (C4)
Pointless (BBC1)
This Morning (ITV1)
Best Family Drama
Doctor Who (BBC1)
Glee (Sky1)
Merlin (BBC1)
Waterloo Road (BBC1)
Best Reality Show
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV1)
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings (C4)
Made In Chelsea (E4/C4)
The Only Way Is Essex (ITV2)
Best Comedy Show
Mrs Brown’s Boys (BBC1)
Benidorm (ITV1)
The Big Bang Theory (E4/C4)
Outnumbered (BBC1)
Best Lifestyle Show
Supersize Vs Superskinny (C4)
Antiques Roadshow (BBC1)
Four In A Bed (C4)
Gok’s Clothes Roadshow: Get The Look For Less (C4)
Best Talent Show
Britain’s Got Talent (ITV1)
The Apprentice (BBC1)
The Voice UK (BBC1)
The X Factor (ITV1)
Best Drama Series
Sherlock (BBC1)
Downton Abbey (ITV1)
Shameless (C4)
Skins (E4)
Best Factual Ent Show
Top Gear (BBC2)
Embarrassing Bodies (C4)
Frozen Planet (BBC1)
One Born Every Minute (C4)
Best Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
Martin Clunes, Doc Martin
Colin Morgan, Merlin
Matt Smith, Doctor Who
Best Actress
Miranda Hart, Call The Midwife
Karen Gillan, Doctor Who
Jaye Jacobs, Waterloo Road
Freya Mavor, Skins
Outstanding Contribution
Emmerdale cast & crew
Soap Newcomer
Tony Discipline - Tyler Moon, EastEnders (BBC1)
Jamie Foreman - Derek Branning, EastEnders (BBC1)
Natalie Gumede - Kirsty Soames, Coronation Street (ITV1)
Gemma Oaten - Rachel Breckle, Emmerdale (ITV1)
Best Soap Actress
Michelle Keegan - Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street (ITV1)
Charlie Brooks - Janine Butcher, EastEnders (BBC1)
Jo Joyner - Tanya Jessop, EastEnders (BBC1)
Alison King - Carla Connor, Coronation Street (ITV1)
Best Soap Actor
Shane Richie - Alfie Moon, EastEnders (BBC1)
Chris Fountain - Tommy Duckworth, Coronation Street (ITV1)
Steve Halliwell - Zak Dingle, Emmerdale (ITV1)
Emmett Scanlan - Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks (C4)
Best Soap
EastEnders (BBC1)
Coronation Street (ITV1)
Emmerdale (ITV1)
Hollyoaks (C4)
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