NTAs 2025 shortlist revealed and here’s how to vote

Check out the list of nominees for the NTAs 2025 and the cast your votes!

The National Television Awards 2025 have revealed their shortlist, spotlighting this year’s standout British television and talent. With the public vote now in, the race for TV’s top honours is heating up—so who’s in the running?

New Drama

Five gripping titles are vying for the New Drama award:

• Adolescence

• Rivals (from the pages of Jilly Cooper)

• MobLand

• Code of Silence

• Ludwig

Drama Performance

A heated contest where familiar faces go head-to-head:

• Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller (Adolescence)

• Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller (Adolescence)

• Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza (MobLand)

• Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks (Code of Silence)

• Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope (Vera)

Notably, it’s a family showdown: Owen Cooper faces off against his Adolescence co-star Stephen Graham, delivering a rare “father versus son” dynamic on the NTA shortlist.

TV Presenter

Can they be dethroned, or will they keep dominating?

• Ant & Dec (seeking further glory)

• Alison Hammond

• Claudia Winkleman

• Stacey Solomon

• Gary Lineker

Quiz Show

Four brain-teasing formats locked in:

• Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel

• Richard Osman’s House of Games

• The 1% Club

• The Chase

Reality Competition

The public’s favourites include:

• The Traitors

• I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

• Love Island

• Race Across the World

Authored Documentary

Real-life stories that captured our attention:

• Flintoff

• There’s Only One Rob Burrow

• Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me

• Molly-Mae: Behind It All

• Boyzone: No Matter What

Returning Drama

Long-standing favourites that continue to captivate:

• Vera

• Call the Midwife

• Gangs of London

• Heartstopper

• Slow Horses

The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award

For unforgettable laughs and variety:

• Michael McIntyre’s Big Show

• The Masked Singer

• Would I Lie to You?

• The Graham Norton Show

Serial Drama

The continuing sagas that keep us tuning in:

• Emmerdale

• EastEnders

• Hollyoaks

• Coronation Street

• Casualty

Serial Drama Performance

Actors bringing their characters to life with flair:

• Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders)

• Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale)

• Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)

• Sue Devaney (Debbie Webster, Coronation Street)

• Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)

Comedy

This line-up brings on the smiles:

• Gavin & Stacey

• Brassic

• Mrs Brown’s Boys

• Michael McIntyre’s 25th Year Stand-Up Special

Daytime

Showcasing the best of daytime telly:

• This Morning

• Loose Women

• James Martin’s Saturday Morning

• Scam Interceptors

Talent Show

High-stakes performances for the trophy:

• Strictly Come Dancing

• The Voice UK

• Britain’s Got Talent

• The Great British Bake Off

• The Great Pottery Throwdown

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How to vote in the NTAs 2025

Voting is open here https://www.nationaltvawards.com/vote

Ceremony Details

• Host: Joel Dommett returns to present the night’s proceedings.

• When: Live from The O2 in London on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, starting at 8:00 pm on ITV.

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The NTAs 2025 shortlist offers a vibrant snapshot of what’s defining British television right now—from breakout new dramas like Adolescence to enduring series like Vera, and everything in between. Whether you're rooting for a gritty crime saga, a heartfelt performance, or a daytime classic, this list has got you covered.