Joel Dommett hosts the glamorous awards ceremony – but will we see wins for Line of Duty, It’s a Sin and Ant & Dec?

By Radio Times staff

Published: Thursday, 09 September 2021 at 12:00 am

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Yes, it’s that time of year again – give or take a few COVID delays – with the National Television Awards (NTAs) once more bringing the bright and beautiful of British telly together for a night of glitz, glamour and shiny statuettes.

As ever, these are the only major TV Awards voted for by the public, so anything could happen – and you can join us here throughout the night to track the shock wins, surprise losses and all the behind-the-scenes action from inside the ceremony.

Refresh this page to see all the latest winners, commentary and big moments.

Latest updates

7.28pm:

Only a couple of minutes now…

7.10pm:

Thank you Grace, and hello readers!

My name’s Huw Fullerton, and for the next couple of hours I’ll be your guide through the NTAs live awards show as it happens. Expect big shocks, awkward speeches and emotional moments – as well as Ant & Dec almost certainly winning their category for the millionth year in a row. At this stage, it’s practically tradition.

Joel Dommett as host of the National Television Awards (ITV)6:58pm:

As the night heads towards the live ceremony that’s it from me, but I’ll be handing over to Huw to follow the winners as they’re announced. Thanks! – Grace

6:52pm: 

Ant and Dec have arrived! The TV legends are nominated for two awards tonight – including Best TV Presenter, which they’ve won 19 times in a row. So, will tonight be the 20th time for the duo?

6:28pm:

Love Island’s Laura Whitmore is walking down the NTA red carpet while the photographers pull her for a snap. The ITV2 show is up for the Challenge Show award tonight.

6:13pm:

The stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series two have arrived, with finalist Lawrence Chaney, Bimini Bon Boulash and Tayce sashaying their way down the red carpet. The BBC Three show is nominated for the Talent Show award at this year’s NTAs but have they lip-synced their way to a win?

6:03pm: 

Strictly’s Janette Manrara is here ahead of her It Takes Two presenting debut. While her Strictly ballroom days may be behind her, she’s representing the BBC One show, which is up for the Talent Show award.

6:00pm: 

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard has just arrived, one of the first of the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here 2020 contestants to hit the red carpet. Will this year’s cast take away the Bruce Forsyth Award for Entertainment? We’ll have to wait and see.

5:53pm:

Love Island runners up Toby and Chloe are here, and don’t they look stunning! They just missed out on the winning the ITV2 dating show, as Millie and Liam were announced as the 2021 winners, but will they be picking up an award tonight for the show?

5:38pm:

The host has arrived… on a scooter! This is his first year hosting the award show, so maybe he didn’t get the memo about the dress code!

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5:37pm:

We wonder who’ll be the first to arrive tonight. We’re expecting some of the Love Island cast, as well as the show’s host Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling, with the ITV2 dating show nominated for the Best Challenge show. TV legends Ant and Dec will also be in attendance, with the pair up for best TV presenters and the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award for Saturday Night Takeaway. We do know that Bradley Walsh, Alison Hammond and Piers Morgan won’t be able to make it to the event, however.

4:32pm:

Hi everyone, I’m Grace Henry, Entertainment and Factual Editor, and I’m here at the NTAs with writer Lauren Morris. We’ll be bringing you all the latest from the red carpet as the stars arrive. Tweet us @RadioTimes if you have any burning questions about the night, otherwise stay tuned for more!

Welcome to the National Television Awards

4.00pm:

Hello and welcome to our NTAs live blog! Over the course of the night RadioTimes.com’s TV experts will be reporting to you from inside the ceremony and keeping an eye on the live ceremony, which is set to crown the biggest stars and best TV series of the last year.

This year, hosting duties have passed to newcomer Joel Dommett, who’ll be master of ceremonies for an evening that will see the likes of Line of Duty, It’s a Sin, Des, Normal People and Unforgotten facing off for major awards alongside entertainment shows like I’m a Celebrity, Taskmaster, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and The Graham Norton Show.

And with not one, not two but three Line of Duty stars (Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar) in the running for Best Drama Performance, it’s AC-12’s award to lose – but could Olly Alexander or David Tennant cause a major upset?

Check out the full list of NTAs 2021 nominations to see who else could be in the running for glory, and stick with our blog to see who actually takes home the main prizes.

Though before all that, it’s time to head over to the red carpet to see which celebs are in attendance for this gloriously in-person (goodbye Zoom!) ceremony.

For more of the best of TV, check out our dedicated TV Guide.

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