The National Television Awards 2021 nominees announcedThe National Television Awards 2021 reveals shortlisted stars and shows for biggest night in tv
Final round of voting launches today nationwide
UKs leading tv awards make triumphant return to our screens
Brand new host is The Masked Singer star Joel Dommett
NTA debut nominees include Des, Bridgerton, The Masked Singer, Normal Pe-Ople, Its A Sin, Taskmaster, Marcus Rashford
2021 shortlist sees more streamed nominees than ever before
Ant & Dec shortlisted in tv presenter category for remarkable 20th year running - vying for the same prize are Holly Willoughby, Bradley Walsh plus first-time tv presenter nominees Piers Morgan and Alison Hammond
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The viewers have spoken. The votes are in and Britains 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 when TV has never been so central to our lives.
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.
Five famous faces who showcased their personal plights are competing for the inaugural Au-thored Documentary award. The powerful state-of-the-nation shows are the Covid-focused Kate Garraway: Finding Derek, Katie Price: Harvey and Me, Rob Burrow: My Year with MND, Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency, plus a programme by a man whose campaigning made political waves: Marcus Rashford Feeding Britains Children.
TV was very much a unifying force as we lived our lives behind closed doors and the four New Drama contenders each became huge word-of-mouth hits. Des offered a glimpse into the mind of a murderous narcissist while Normal People had us rooting for an intense young romance. Regency-era Bridgerton provided welcome escapism and Its a Sin moved us to tears.
The hidden-identity hilarity of The Masked Singer faces stiff competition from current award-holder Strictly Come Dancing, entertainment powerhouse Britains Got Talent and cult favour-ite RuPauls Drag Race UK in the Talent Show category. Which show will rank highest in the af-fections of viewers?
Can anything beat the ratings juggernaut that is Line of Duty? Thats the big question when it comes to Returning Drama, where the latest run of the anti-corruption thriller is up against the shocking and emotional Unforgotten, the tenth anniversary series of Call the Midwife, as well as the acclaimed Charles-and-Diana-focused episodes of The Crown.
Ant and Dec are aiming to bag their 20th award in a row for TV Presenter, but its Piers Morgan whos undeniably grabbed the most headlines in the past year. This Morning queens Holly Willoughby and first-time nominee Alison Hammond are in contention too, with Bradley Walsh also in the chase for the prize.
AC-12s finest have all been rewarded for their service to anti-corruption policing, with Adrian Dunbar, Martin Compston and Vicky McClure up for Drama Performance. Theyre up against Its a Sins breakout star Olly Alexander and David Tennant, who chilled audiences playing a serial killer in Des.
The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award honours four shows that didnt let social distancing prevent them from entertaining millions: Ant and Decs Saturday Night Takeaway unveiled its virtual wall, Im a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! decamped to Wales, Taskmaster was a big success in its new home on Channel 4 while The Graham Norton Show continued to bring us guests from the celebrity A-list.
The Gogglebox stars now feel like part of our own families and their competition for the Factu-al award are two hit series - Gordon, Gino and Fred: American Road Trip and previous winner Paul OGrady: For the Love of Dogs - as well as a tragic exploration of the darker side of fame, Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death.
Our soaps innovated and adapted on an unprecedented scale, with Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Eastenders and Hollyoaks becoming pioneers for the industry at large as they re-entered production following lockdown. All four are up for Serial Drama, with Emmerdale hop-ing to retain the trophy it won in 2020.
A quartet of stand-out actors who tackled gritty social issues are up for Serial Drama Perfor-mance. Theres a strong showing for Coronation Streets hate-crime storyline, with Mollie Gal-lagher and Sally Carman both nominated. Competition comes from Danny Dyer, who tackled historic sexual abuse on EastEnders, while Billy Price is singled out for his work on Hollyoakss County Lines plotline.
Fresh formats and old favourites vie for supremacy in our new Quiz Game Show category. In-stant ratings success Michael McIntyres The Wheel goes up against some familiar teatime fac-es who were sent into primetime as Beat the Chasers turned out to be a big hit. Theyre up against two hugely entertaining Stephen Mulhern-fronted series: Celebrity Catchphrase and In for a Penny.
The Newcomer category honours the stars of soapland whose arrivals have made a big impres-sion. The terrific debut performers are ten-year-old Jude Riordan (the adorable Sam Blakeman on Coronation Street), Emile John (aka new Emmerdale legal eagle Ethan Anderson), Olivia DLima (forthright paramedic Fenisha on Casualty), Rose Ayling-Ellis (the Carter clans newest addition Frankie Lewis on EastEnders) and Rhiannon Clements (who plays Hollyoaks schemer Summer Ranger).
The Repair Shop has earned recognition in the category of Daytime after cheering the nation with many much-needed feelgood moments. But can it triumph against three well-established staples of the schedules: Loose Women, This Morning and The Chase?
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