
The National Television Awards are back for 2026, with some of the biggest names and shows on British television gathering at The O2 Arena in London tonight. Hosted once again by Joel Dommett, the National Television Awards 2026 are taking place on Tuesday 8 September, with the winners across 15 categories decided entirely by the public.
It has already been a big night for I Fought the Law, Gogglebox and Clarkson’s Farm, while Alan Carr was surprised with this year’s Special Recognition Award. Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley has also taken home Serial Drama Performance for his role as Cain Dingle.
One of the major talking points going into the ceremony was the Drama Performance category, which features an all-female shortlist for the first time in NTA history. Sheridan Smith, Vicky McClure, Ella Bruccoleri, Judy Parfitt and Ruth Jones are all competing for the award.
We will keep this page updated throughout the night as the remaining NTA 2026 winners are announced.
The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award
Gladiators
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show — WINNER
The Graham Norton Show
The Masked Singer
Would I Lie to You?
New Drama
A Woman of Substance
Believe Me
Heated Rivalry
I Fought the Law — WINNER
The Other Bennet Sister

Factual Entertainment
24 Hours in Police Custody
Gogglebox — WINNER
Secret Garden
Sort Your Life Out
The Martin Lewis Money Show Live
Reality Docuseries
At Home With The Furys
Clarkson’s Farm — WINNER
Fletchers’ Family Farm
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Stacey & Joe

Serial Drama Performance
Aaron Thiara, Ravi Gulati (EastEnders)
Gareth Pierce, Todd Grimshaw (Coronation Street)
Jeff Hordley, Cain Dingle (Emmerdale) — WINNER
Paul Bradley, Nigel Bates (EastEnders)
Sue Devaney, Debbie Webster (Coronation Street)
Special Recognition
Alan Carr — WINNER
Daytime
Good Morning Britain
James Martin’s Saturday Morning
Loose Women
Scam Interceptors
This Morning — WINNER
TV Presenter
Alison Hammond
Ant & Dec
Claudia Winkleman
David Attenborough — WINNER
Stacey Solomon
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

Returning Drama
Blue Lights
Bridgerton
Call the Midwife — WINNER
Stranger Things
Trigger Point
Quiz Show
Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win
Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel
Richard Osman’s House of Games
The 1% Club — WINNER
The Chase
Comedy
Amandaland
Changing Ends
Last One Laughing
Mrs Brown’s Boys — WINNER
Not Going Out
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
Drama 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) — 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
Serial Drama
Casualty
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale — WINNER
Hollyoaks
The National Television Awards 2026 are being broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX from 8pm on Tuesday 8 September, with viewers in Scotland able to watch on STV and STV Player.
Nikki Murray is a UK-based writer, screenwriter and founder & editor of CultureCues, covering film, television, music and pop culture. Her work focuses on storytelling and the moments shaping modern entertainment.