The nominees for the National Television Awards 2026 have been revealed – and there’s a first for the popular ceremony.
The drama performance category features an all-female line-up for the first time, with I Fought the Law star Sheridan Smith going up against Trigger Point’s Vicky McClure.
Also nominated in that category are The Other Bennet Sister star Ella Bruccoleri, Call the Midwife’s Judy Parfitt and Ruth Jones, who’s nominated for her turn in the Harlan Coben thriller Run Away.
In the reality competition category, I’m A Celebrity will take on its South African spin-off in the category as well as BBC titan The Celebrity Traitors, which is also up against its civilian version. Also nominated in the same category is Race Across the World.
Meanwhile, Ant & Dec have been shortlisted for best TV presenter, with the duo set to go head-to-head with Sir David Attenborough, Alison Hammond, Claudia Winkleman and Stacey Solomon.
In the new drama category, Canadian TV hit Heated Rivalry is taking on Channel 4's adaptation of A Woman of Substance, ITV dramas Believe Me and I Fought the Law, and the BBC's The Other Bennet Sister.
The public will vote for the winners of the NTA 2026 awards, with the victors announced at the live ceremony broadcast on Tuesday 8 September 2026 on ITV and ITVX.
You can vote for your winners now for free online.
You can find the full list of nominations below:
Reality Competition
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!I’m A Celebrity… South AfricaRace Across the WorldThe Celebrity TraitorsThe TraitorsNew Drama
A Woman of SubstanceBelieve MeHeated RivalryI Fought The LawThe Other Bennet SisterQuiz Show
Ant & Dec’s Limitless WinMichael McIntyre’s The WheelRichard Osman’s House of GamesThe 1% ClubThe ChaseAuthored Documentary
Caroline Flack: Search for the TruthJesy Nelson: Life After Little MixOur Girls: The Southport FamiliesSharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming HomeSir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage and MeReturning Drama
Blue LightsBridgertonCall the MidwifeStranger ThingsTrigger PointTV Presenter
Alison HammondAnt & DecClaudia WinklemanDavid AttenboroughStacey SolomonReality Docuseries
At Home With The FurysClarkson’s FarmFletchers’ Family FarmMortimer & Whitehouse: Gone FishingStacey & JoeComedy
AmandalandChanging EndsLast One LaughingMrs Brown’s BoysNot Going OutDrama Performance
Ella Bruccoleri, Mary Bennet (The Other Bennet Sister)Judy Parfitt, Sister Monica Joan, (Call the Midwife)Ruth Jones, Elena Ravenscroft, (Run Away)Sheridan Smith, Ann Ming, (I Fought The Law)Vicky McClure, Lana Washington, (Trigger Point)The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award
GladiatorsMichael McIntyre’s Big ShowThe Graham Norton ShowThe Masked SingerWould I Lie to You?Serial Drama
CasualtyCoronation StreetEastEndersEmmerdaleHollyoaksSerial Drama Performance
Aaron Thiara, Ravi Gulati, (EastEnders)Gareth Pierce, Todd Grimshaw, (Coronation Street)Jeff Hordley, Cain Dingle, (Emmerdale)Paul Bradley, Nigel Bates, (EastEnders)Sue Devaney, Debbie Webster, (Coronation Street)Factual Entertainment
24 Hours in Police CustodyGoggleboxSecret GardenSort Your Life OutThe Martin Lewis Money Show LiveDaytime
Good Morning BritainJames Martin’s Saturday MorningLoose WomenScam InterceptorsThis MorningTalent Show
Britain’s Got TalentStrictly Come DancingThe Great British Bake OffThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerThe Great Pottery Throw DownCheck out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
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