The viewers have spoken. The votes are in and Britain’s best-loved programmes and performers can be revealed in the exciting Shortlist for the 26th National Television Awards. Now it’s time for the nation to decide who will emerge victorious when the NTAs make their much-anticipated return to The O2 London after a longer than usual 20-month wait.
The star-studded ceremony will be broadcast live on ITV on 9th September 2021 from 7.30pm- with new NTA host Joel Dommett leading the celebrations.
Drama performance
- Olly Alexander – Ritchie Tozer, It’s A Sin
- Martin Compston – Steve Arnott, Line of Duty
- Adrian Dunbar – Ted Hastings, Line of Duty
- Vicky McClure – Kate Fleming, Line of Duty
- David Tennant – Dennis Nilsen, Des
New drama
- Bridgerton
- Des
- It’s A Sin
- Normal People
Returning drama
- Call the Midwife
- Line of Duty
- The Crown
- Unforgotten
Serial drama
- Coronation Street
- EastEnders
- Emmerdale
- Hollyoaks
Serial drama performance
- Sally Carman – Abi Franklin, Coronation Street
- Danny Dyer – Mick Carter, EastEnders
- Mollie Gallagher – Nina Lucas, Coronation Street
- Billy Price – Sid Sumner, Hollyoaks
Newcomer
- Rose Ayling-Ellis – Frankie Lewis, EastEnders
- Rhiannon Clements – Summer Ranger, Hollyoaks
- Olivia D’Lima – Paramedic Fenisha Khatri, Casualty
- Emile John – Ethan Anderson, Emmerdale
- Jude Riordan – Sam Blakeman, Coronation Street
TV presenter
- Ant and Dec
- Alison Hammond
- Piers Morgan
- Bradley Walsh
- Holly Willoughby
Bruce Forsyth entertainment award
- Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
- I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
- Taskmaster
- The Graham Norton Show
Talent show
- Britain’s Got Talent
- RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
- Strictly Come Dancing
- The Masked Singer
Challenge show
- Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
- Love Island
- The Great British Bake Off
- The Great British Sewing Bee
Quiz game show
- Beat the Chasers
- Celebrity Catchphrase
- In For A Penny
- Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel
Authored documentary
- Kate Garraway: Finding Derek
- Katie Price: Harvey and Me
- Marcus Rashford: Feeding Britain’s Children
- Rob Burrow: My Year With MND
- Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency
Factual
- Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death
- Gogglebox
- Gordon, Gino and Fred: American Road Trip
- Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs
Daytime
- Loose Women
- The Chase
- The Repair Shop
- This Morning
Comedy
- After Life
- Friday Night Dinner
- Sex Education
- The Vicar of Dibley
The National Television Awards will take place in London on September 9th.
To Vote
The final round of voting is now open for the National Television Awards. Votes must be in by noon on Thursday 9th September 2021 All new votes cast during this round will be added to those cast in the first round, and the results will be revealed live at the NTAs on the night. Vote for your favourites for free online here.
Source: www.whitchurchherald.co.uk and www.itv.com