This Morning past and present come head-to-head at the NTAs as Holly Willoughby and Cat Deeley lead the red carpet glamour and show scoops Best Daytime award

This Morning past and present come head-to-head at the NTAs as Holly Willoughby and Cat Deeley lead the red carpet glamour and show scoops Best Daytime award

Holly Willoughby and her This Morning sucessor Cat Deeley dazzled in breathtaking gowns as they led the stars at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night. 

Television favourites gathered at London’s O2 Arena for a star-studded ceremony, with comedian Joel Dommett back as host for the sixth time. 

Former ITV golden girl Holly, 45, was one of the last to arrive on the red carpet, as she avoided Cat, Ben Shephard and the rest of the This Morning gang who arrived much earlier.

The star, who recently launched her own YouTube chat show, was the epitome of elegance in a strapless gown with with silver diamante detail.

Cat, 49, meanwhile wowed in a red and purple floral dress and statement gold necklace as she put on an animated display with her co-host Ben.

It proved to be a winning night for the This Morning team as they took home the award for Best Daytime show alongside Friday hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.

Holly Willoughby and her This Morning sucessor Cat Deeley dazzled in breathtaking gowns as they led the stars at the National Television Awards tonight

Holly Willoughby and her This Morning sucessor Cat Deeley dazzled in breathtaking gowns as they led the stars at the National Television Awards tonight 

This Morning host Cat wowed in a red and purple floral dress and statement gold necklace as television favourites gathered at London's O2 Arena for a star-studded ceremony

This Morning host Cat wowed in a red and purple floral dress and statement gold necklace as television favourites gathered at London’s O2 Arena for a star-studded ceremony

Olivia Attwood, 35, meanwhile looked like a real life Barbie doll as she slipped into a strapless pale pink gown and styled her long blonde locks wavy. 

Rochelle Humes, 37, oozed elegance in a backless off-white gown alongside her dashing JLS star husband Marvin Humes, 41.

Stacey Solomon slipped into a strapless PVC dress as she matched her husband Joe Swash, who opted for a black tuxedo. 

Just hours after flying in from the Isle Of Man, Paris Fury arrived on the red carpet in a gorgeous red gown. 

Meanwhile, TV star Ashley, 39, wowed in a black Karen Millen gown with a dramatic white shawl as she posed up a storm.   

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks looked dapper as they led the early arrivals to host the red carpet for the third year in the running. 

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby, 36, slipped into a glitzy fishtail lilac dress for the occasion.

Rival reality star, TOWIE’s Amy Childs, 36, stunned in a thigh-high split green dress with an embellished corset.

Love Island stars Jasmine Muller, Kavan Murphy and Priya Jaswal also made their red carpet debut. 

Former ITV golden girl Holly, 45, was one of the last to arrive on the red carpet, as she avoided Cat, Ben Shephard and the rest of the This Morning gang who arrived much earlier

Former ITV golden girl Holly, 45, was one of the last to arrive on the red carpet, as she avoided Cat, Ben Shephard and the rest of the This Morning gang who arrived much earlier

Cat put on an animated display with her ITV co-host Ben. The pair later scooped the award for Best Daytime show

Cat put on an animated display with her ITV co-host Ben. The pair later scooped the award for Best Daytime show 

Olivia Attwood, 35, dazzled in a breathtaking pink gown as she made her red carpet arrival

Olivia Attwood, 35, dazzled in a breathtaking pink gown as she made her red carpet arrival

Former Saturdays star Rochelle Humes, 37, oozed elegance in a backless off-white gown as she turned heads on her arrival

Former Saturdays star Rochelle Humes, 37, oozed elegance in a backless off-white gown as she turned heads on her arrival

Nominee Stacey Solomon exuded glamour in a thigh-high split black dress as she geared up for a hopeful night

Nominee Stacey Solomon exuded glamour in a thigh-high split black dress as she geared up for a hopeful night

Fresh off the Britain’s Got Talent stage, The Hawkstone Farmers Choir were beaming with pride.

Newly-single Brooke Vincent showed her ex-fiancé Kean Bryan what he’s missing as he stunned in a semi-sheer dress following their split last month after 10 years. 

Megan McKenna, who flew all the way from Germany to attend, stunned in a black PVC dress. 

The National Television Awards (NTAs) saw the best in British TV descend on London’s O2 Arena for a star-studded ceremony as comedian Joel Dommett returned as host for the sixth time. 

In his 100th year, David Attenborough took home the National Television Award for Best Presenter, leaving Ant and Dec without the gong for the second consecutive year.

The iconic Geordie duo held onto the accolade for a record 23 years before losing out to Gary Lineker at last year’s awards. 

And this year they were trumped by the legendary broadcaster, whose producer Mark Brownlow accepted the award on his behalf with his speech focused on the dangers of climate change

Ahead of its revamp this year, Strictly Come Dancing also took home the gong for Best Talent Show, while the Celebrity Traitors won the Reality Entertainment category.

As Alan Carr accepted his second award of the night, after receiving this year’s Special Recognition earlier in the programme, he joked: ‘I bet you’re sick of me.’ 

The BBC hit, hosted by Claudia Winkelman, dominated the nominees, with its regular civilian series also nominated. 

Fellow contestant Charlotte Church jumped on the microphone to praise Alan and Faithfuls Nick Mohammed and David Olusoga for a moment of ‘male tenderness and emotion.  

Olivia looked like a real life Barbie doll as she slipped into a strapless pale pink gown and styled her long blonde locks wavy

The ITV host posed for pictures with fans and signed autographs before heading into the ceremony

The ITV host posed for pictures with fans and signed autographs before heading into the ceremony

The This Morning star couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she joined her dashing husband Marvin Humes

The This Morning star couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she joined her dashing husband Marvin Humes

Loved-up Stacey Solomon and husband Joe Swash went matching for the evening

Loved-up Stacey Solomon and husband Joe Swash went matching for the evening

The mother-of-five made the evening a family affair as her and Joe were joined by Stacey's eldest children Zach, 18, and Leighton, 14, and her nieces Mila and Willow

The mother-of-five made the evening a family affair as her and Joe were joined by Stacey’s eldest children Zach, 18, and Leighton, 14, and her nieces Mila and Willow

Joe smiled for selfies with fans

Joe smiled for selfies with fans

Just hours after flying in from the Isle Of Man, Paris Fury arrived on the red carpet in a gorgeous red gown

Just hours after flying in from the Isle Of Man, Paris Fury arrived on the red carpet in a gorgeous red gown

The mother-of-seven, who is hosting an award and is nominated for one, stole the show in her statement dress

The mother-of-seven, who is hosting an award and is nominated for one, stole the show in her statement dress

Tasha Ghouri put on a show in a glitzy silver and black dress

Tasha Ghouri put on a show in a glitzy silver and black dress

Megan McKenna, who flew all the way from Germany to attend, stunned in a black PVC dress

Megan McKenna, who flew all the way from Germany to attend, stunned in a black PVC dress

Millie Court looked chic in a black corset dress

Millie Court looked chic in a black corset dress

Ashley James pulled out all the stops in a dramatic black and white Karen Millen dress as she posed up a storm

Ashley James pulled out all the stops in a dramatic black and white Karen Millen dress as she posed up a storm

She stole the show as she graced the red carpet with her This Morning team

She stole the show as she graced the red carpet with her This Morning team

Amanda Holden put on an eye-popping display in a daringly-cut bright pink dress with bow detailing

Amanda Holden put on an eye-popping display in a daringly-cut bright pink dress with bow detailing

The radio host and BGT judge opted for a questionably edgy style statement for the annual NTAs

The radio host and BGT judge opted for a questionably edgy style statement for the annual NTAs

Katie Price shocked with a scary heavy makeup look

Katie Price shocked with a scary heavy makeup look

Katie made sure to make an impact as she transformed her face with bold black eyeliner and highlight, before heavily lining her lips with brown gloss

Katie made sure to make an impact as she transformed her face with bold black eyeliner and highlight, before heavily lining her lips with brown gloss

The former glamour model, 48, revealed earlier in the day that she had been left with a black eye after getting face filler and new breast implants

The former glamour model, 48, revealed earlier in the day that she had been left with a black eye after getting face filler and new breast implants

Katie was joined by her daughter Princess, who couldn't have contrasted her mum's look more, as she wowed in a shimmering blue gown

Katie was joined by her daughter Princess, who couldn’t have contrasted her mum’s look more, as she wowed in a shimmering blue gown

Princess was also joined by her elder brother Junior who opted for an all black look

Princess was also joined by her elder brother Junior who opted for an all black look 

Gemma Collins enjoyed a date night with fiancé Rami Hawash as she graced the red carpet in a black gown

Gemma Collins enjoyed a date night with fiancé Rami Hawash as she graced the red carpet in a black gown

Kelly Osbourne wore a quirky tartan blue and brown dress

Kelly Osbourne wore a quirky tartan blue and brown dress

Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher flew all the way in from the US to attend the NTAs

Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher flew all the way in from the US to attend the NTAs

Alison Hammond displayed her incredible weight loss in a metallic gown as she joined This Morning co-host Dermot O'Leary

Alison Hammond displayed her incredible weight loss in a metallic gown as she joined This Morning co-host Dermot O’Leary

Helen Flanagan looked beautiful in a shimmering plum gown and matching clutch bag

Helen Flanagan looked beautiful in a shimmering plum gown and matching clutch bag

Paloma Faith opted for a simple black dress with a kooky tag with the word 'petrol' on it

Paloma Faith opted for a simple black dress with a kooky tag with the word ‘petrol’ on it

Anna Williamson looked effortlessly chic in a burgundy strapless suit

Anna Williamson looked effortlessly chic in a burgundy strapless suit

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby slipped into a glitzy fishtail lilac dress for the occasion

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby slipped into a glitzy fishtail lilac dress for the occasion

Jesy Nelson enjoyed a night out as she stunned in a strapless gown with dramatic opera gloves

Jesy Nelson enjoyed a night out as she stunned in a strapless gown with dramatic opera gloves

Alan Carr opted for a vibrant blue suit jacket

Alan Carr opted for a vibrant blue suit jacket

Elsewhere collecting the Reality Docuseries gong was Jeremy Clarkson’s Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm. 

The presenter made the shock revelation he was in remission from prostate cancer earlier this year. 

Keeping his speech short and sweet he later broke his silence on the illness during the winner’s press conference. 

The 66-year-old said: ‘I wasn’t emotional; it was annoying. I had a heart thing, and I had a bit of cancer but I wasn’t away really, it was two weeks.

‘It was, it was just annoying because I missed a lot of the harvest time.’

Lee Mack once again took home the gong for his ITV hit The 1% Club as he attended the ceremony with his three children and paid tribute to his wife in his speech. 

The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award was awarded to Michael McIntyre’s Big Show – after it was presented by Paris Fury and her daughter Valencia, eight. 

The cast of Mrs Brown’s Boys were ecstatic on hearing they had won Best Comedy Show, in what will be a boost to Brendan O’Carroll after he was forced to cancel this year’s festive specials after breaking his jaw.

Gogglebox, now in its 28th series, was awarded the Factual Entertainment gong, beating Stacey Solomon‘s Sort Your Life Out. 

Gordon Ramsay and his glamorous wife Tana enjoyed a date night at the star-studded ceremony

Gordon Ramsay and his glamorous wife Tana enjoyed a date night at the star-studded ceremony

Hannah Cooper stole the show from her husband Joel Dommett, who is hosting this year's ceremony

Hannah Cooper stole the show from her husband Joel Dommett, who is hosting this year’s ceremony

Gavin And Stacey icon Ruth Jones looked glamorous in a black and white dress

Gavin And Stacey icon Ruth Jones looked glamorous in a black and white dress

EastEnders iconic Jessie Wallace wowed in a brown ruffled minidress

EastEnders iconic Jessie Wallace wowed in a brown ruffled minidress

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien looked pretty in a floral white dress and statement pearl clutch

Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien looked pretty in a floral white dress and statement pearl clutch

Pregnant Phoebe Tomlinson cradled her growing baby bump in a purple bodycon gown

Pregnant Phoebe Tomlinson cradled her growing baby bump in a purple bodycon gown

Hollyoaks star Alex Fletcher cut a chic figure in a black minidress and nude heels

Hollyoaks star Alex Fletcher cut a chic figure in a black minidress and nude heels

Rival reality star, TOWIE's Amy Childs stunned in a thigh-high split green dress with an embellished corset

Rival reality star, TOWIE’s Amy Childs stunned in a thigh-high split green dress with an embellished corset

Fellow TOWIE OG Joey Essex beamed for photos in a casual black outfit

Fellow TOWIE OG Joey Essex beamed for photos in a casual black outfit

Love Island stars Angel Swift and Ty Isherwood looked completely in love as they held hands in their dazzling looks

Love Island stars Angel Swift and Ty Isherwood looked completely in love as they held hands in their dazzling looks 

Sinitta, 62, showcased her age-defying looks in a halterneck gown

Sinitta, 62, showcased her age-defying looks in a halterneck gown

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks looked dapper as they led the early arrivals to host the red carpet for the third year in the running

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks looked dapper as they led the early arrivals to host the red carpet for the third year in the running

Love Island star Priya Jaswal looked pretty in a thigh-high glitzy dress as she made her red carpet debut after leaving the villa this summer

Love Island star Priya Jaswal looked pretty in a thigh-high glitzy dress as she made her red carpet debut after leaving the villa this summer

Love Island star Demi Jones put on a vibrant display in a glitzy strapless number

Love Island star Demi Jones put on a vibrant display in a glitzy strapless number

Call The Midwife star Laura Main dazzled in a sparkly dress

Call The Midwife star Laura Main dazzled in a sparkly dress

Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Waring showcased her toned figure in a one-shoulder pink dress

Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Waring showcased her toned figure in a one-shoulder pink dress

Bradley Walsh's son Barney, 28, looked the spitting image of his father in a black tuxedo

Bradley Walsh’s son Barney, 28, looked the spitting image of his father in a black tuxedo

Steve McFadden, Paul Bradley and Letitia Dean (L-R) smiled for a sweet photo

Steve McFadden, Paul Bradley and Letitia Dean (L-R) smiled for a sweet photo

Funnyman Michael McIntyre appeared in great spirits

Funnyman Michael McIntyre appeared in great spirits

Love Island stars Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy looked loved-up just weeks after leaving the villa

Love Island stars Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy looked loved-up just weeks after leaving the villa

Anne Hegerty put on a vibrant display in a floral dress

Anne Hegerty put on a vibrant display in a floral dress

Newly-single Brooke Vincent showed her ex-fiancé Kean Bryan what he's missing as he stunned in a semi-sheer dress following their split last month after 10 years

Newly-single Brooke Vincent showed her ex-fiancé Kean Bryan what he’s missing as he stunned in a semi-sheer dress following their split last month after 10 years

Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Goldstein looked pretty in a gold and turquoise balloon dress

Strictly Come Dancing’s Ellie Goldstein looked pretty in a gold and turquoise balloon dress 

Georgia Harrison wowed in a backless multi-coloured dress

Georgia Harrison wowed in a backless multi-coloured dress

EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa wowed in a ruby red gown with a cinched waist

EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa wowed in a ruby red gown with a cinched waist

Her co-star Shona McGarty put on a very racy display as she went braless in a semi-sheer dress

Her co-star Shona McGarty put on a very racy display as she went braless in a semi-sheer dress

Hayley Palmer and Mark Labbett put on a united front after rekindling their romance

Hayley Palmer and Mark Labbett put on a united front after rekindling their romance

Myleene Klass wowed in a classy black gown

Myleene Klass wowed in a classy black gown

Rising star Hattie Dynevor oozed glamour in a white number

Rising star Hattie Dynevor oozed glamour in a white number

Fresh off the Britain's Got Talent stage, The Hawkstone Farmers Choir were beaming with pride on the red carpet

Fresh off the Britain’s Got Talent stage, The Hawkstone Farmers Choir were beaming with pride on the red carpet

The cast of medical stalwart Casualty, which is up for Best Serial Drama in its 40th anniversary year, posed in front of Ambulances

The cast of medical stalwart Casualty, which is up for Best Serial Drama in its 40th anniversary year, posed in front of Ambulances

The cast of Gladiators gathered on the red carpet

The cast of Gladiators gathered on the red carpet

La Voix pulled out all the stops

La Voix pulled out all the stops

This year’s NTAs has proven to be historic even before the first winners were announced, as it features the first ever all-female shortlist for Drama Performance.

But it was Vicky McClure who came out on top for and received the award for Trigger Point’s Lana Washington.

I Fought the Law, led by Sheridan Smith, won this year’s New Drama gong after an impressive performance. 

This year’s Authored Documentary gong was awarded to the BBC’s special Our Girls: The Southport Families.

Completing the wins for the night was Call The Midwife, who picked up best Returning Drama, Emmerdale who won best Serial Drama and Jeff Hordley who won in the Serial Drama Performance category.  

National Television Awards 2026: The Winners

Reality Competition

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa

Race Across the World 

The Celebrity Traitors – WINNER

 The Traitors

Quiz Show

Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win

Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel

Richard Osman’s House of Games

The 1% Club – WINNER

The Chase

Returning Drama

Blue Lights

Bridgerton

Call the Midwife – WINNER

Stranger Things 

Trigger Point

Reality Docuseries

At Home With The Furys

Clarkson’s Farm – WINNER

Fletchers’ Family Farm

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Stacey & Joe

Drama Performance

Ella Bruccoleri as Mary Bennet, The Other Bennet Sister

Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan, Call the Midwife

Ruth Jones as Elena Ravenscroft, Run Away 

Sheridan Smith as Ann Ming, I Fought The Law

Vicky McClure as Lana Washington, Trigger Point – WINNER

Serial Drama

Casualty

Coronation Street

EastEnders

Emmerdale – WINNER

Hollyoaks

Factual Entertainment

24 Hours in Police Custody

Gogglebox – WINNER

Secret Garden

Sort Your Life Out

The Martin Lewis Money Show Live

New Drama 

 A Woman of Substance

Believe Me

Heated Rivalry

I Fought The Law – WINNER

The Other Bennet Sister

Authored Documentary

Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth

Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix

Our Girls: The Southport Families – WINNER

Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home

Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage and Me

TV Presenter

Alison Hammond

Ant & Dec

Claudia Winkleman

David Attenborough – WINNER

Stacey Solomon

Comedy

Amandaland

Changing Ends

Last One Laughing

Mrs Brown’s Boys – WINNER

Not Going Out

The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award

Gladiators

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show – WINNER

The Graham Norton Show

The Masked Singer

Would I Lie to You?

Serial Drama Performance

Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulati, EastEnders

Gareth Pierce as Todd Grimshaw, Coronation Street

Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle, Emmerdale – WINNER

Paul Bradley as Nigel Bates, EastEnders

Sue Devaney as Debbie Webster, Coronation Street

Daytime

Good Morning Britain

James Martin’s Saturday Morning

Loose Women

Scam Interceptors 

This Morning – WINNER

Talent Show

Britain’s Got Talent

Strictly Come Dancing – WINNER

The Great British Bake Off

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Pottery Throw Down

 

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