The nominees for The National Television Awards 2015 have been announced.
The votes are in, the viewers have spoken and as the shortlist for the 20th National Television Awards is revealed, the final round of voting opens.
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Presented by Dermot O’Leary, the National Television Awards will host the biggest stars of Britain’s best-loved shows at The O2 London on Wednesday 21st January 2015, live on ITV. This year, more votes than ever before have been cast and the shortlist reveals which shows and stars the public want to see collecting a prize on the night.Â
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In the Drama Performance category, it’s detective versus Dowager as Sherlock’s Benedict Cumberbatch and Downton Abbey’s Maggie Smith vie for top place. But can they take Sarah Lancashire, whose tough and tender performance in Happy Valley stunned audiences, or the enormously popular Sheridan Smith, for her acclaimed turn in Cilla?
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In Serial Drama Performance, the first couple of the Queen Vic go head-to-head – Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright have had an amazing year in Albert Square, but don’t rule out the competition: Donna’s emotional return to Emmerdale was superbly played by Verity Rushworth, while in Hollyoaks Nikki Sanderson’s domestic-abuse storyline gripped the fans.
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Who is Britain’s favourite TV Judge? We need a judge as wise, witty and bold as all of our nominees put together to make that call: star makers Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini are up against star baker Mary Berry. There’s nothing soggy bottomed about that line-up…
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In Drama, international hits Downton Abbey, Sherlock and Doctor Who will be slugging it out for the prize – or could the plucky young newcomer Cilla take them unawares?
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A brand new award sees some of the nation’s favourite shows come head to head: The Great British Bake Off, The Apprentice, Masterchef and Come Dine With Me are all up for the Skills Challenge award. Has Lord Sugar sweet-talked his way into the nation’s hearts? Or will Mel and Sue’s saucy double entendres have us standing to attention?Â
Hosted by Dermot O’Leary at London’s O2 Arena, the winners will be revealed January 21st on ITV at 7.30pm.
Here are the full list of nominees:Â
The Shortlist
Chat Show Host
Alan Carr
Michael McIntyre
Graham Norton
Paul O’Grady
Jonathan Ross
Comedy
Benidorm
Mrs Brown’s Boys
Outnumbered
The Big Bang Theory
Daytime
Pointless
The Chase
The Jeremy Kyle Show
This Morning
Drama
Cilla
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Sherlock
Drama Performance
Benedict Cumberbatch
Sarah Lancashire
Dame Maggie Smith
Sheridan Smith
Entertainment Programme
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
Celebrity Big Brother
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
Through the Keyhole
Entertainment Presenter
Ant & Dec
Keith Lemon
Dermot O’Leary
Bradley Walsh
Factual
Gogglebox
Long Lost Family
Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs
Top Gear
Multichannel
Celebrity Juice
Game of Thrones
Geordie Shore
The Walking Dead
Newcomer
Maddy Hill
Lee Mead
Cameron Moore
Michael Parr
Serial Drama
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Serial Drama Performance
Kellie Bright
Danny Dyer
Verity Rushworth
Nikki Sanderson
Skills Challenge Show
Come Dine with Me
MasterChef
The Apprentice
The Great British Bake Off
Talent Show
Britain’s Got Talent
Strictly Come Dancing
The Voice UK
The X Factor
TV Judge
Mary Berry
Simon Cowell
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini
David Walliams
There is still time to cast your vote online at www.nationaltvawards.com or by phone on 0901 888 2015. Better still, how would you like to join the stars?! Get your tickets now by visiting www.nationaltvawards.com/tickets or call 0844 824 4824.
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