The 26th National Television Awards were held on 9 September 2021 at the O2. The ceremony was the first to be hosted by Joel Dommett who replaces David Walliams after only one year. The ceremony was originally scheduled for January 2021, but was pushed to April due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the ceremony was once again postponed to September 2021. The longlist nominations were announced on 25 May 2021 and the shortlist was announced on 17 August 2021.
Performances Hrvy feat. Frog, Beagle, Zip, Scarecrow, Squirrel and Carwash from The Masked Dancer and Janette Manrara - "Runaway With It" JLS - "Beat Again", "Eternal Love" and "Everybody in Love"
Awards Category andpresenter(s)WinnerNominated"The Sir Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award"Presented by Maya JamaI'm a Celebrity..Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV)"Challenge Show"Presented by Danny Jones & Pixie LottThe Great British Bake Off (Channel 4)"Serial Drama Performance"Presented by Charlie BrooksMollie Gallagher (Nina Lucas, Coronation Street - ITV)"Comedy"Presented by Katherine Ryan & Tom AllenAfter Life (Netflix)"New Drama"Presented by Bear GryllsIt's a Sin (Channel 4)"Quiz Game Show"Presented by Clive MyrieBeat the Chasers (ITV)"Newcomer"Presented by Millie Court, Liam Reardon, Kaz Kamwi and Liberty Poole from Love IslandJude Riordan (Sam Blakeman, Coronation Street - ITV)"Authored Documentary"Presented by Davina McCallKate Garraway: Finding Derek (ITV)"Special Recognition"Presented by Joel Dommett Line of Duty (BBC One)"Daytime"Presented by Vernon KayThis Morning (ITV)"Drama Performance"Presented by Michael SheenDavid Tennant (Des Nilsen, Des - ITV)"Factual"Presented by Stephen McGannGogglebox (Channel 4)"Returning Drama"Presented by Jason Kenny & Dame Sarah StoreyLine of Duty (BBC One)"TV Presenter"Presented by Fred Siriex & Andrea Spendolini-SirieixAnt & Dec"Talent Show"Presented by Martin KempStrictly Come Dancing (BBC One)"Serial Drama"Presented by Dame Joan CollinsCoronation Street (ITV)
Programmes with multiple nominations
+ Programmes that received multiple nominations Nominations Programme 4 Coronation Street Line of Duty 3 EastEnders Hollyoaks This Morning 2 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Beat the Chasers Britain's Got Talent Des Emmerdale I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! It's a Sin The Chase
+ Networks with multiple nominations Nominations Network 27 ITV 18 BBC One 10 Channel 4 4 Netflix 3 BBC Three
Programmes with multiple wins
+ Programmes with multiple wins Wins Programme 3 Coronation Street 2 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Line of Duty
+ Networks with multiple wins Wins Network 9 ITV 3 BBC One Channel 4
See also 2021 in British television Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television
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