5 key things you need to look out for at tonight’s National Television Awards

The long-awaited day of the National Television Awards has arrived! Tonight, television’s brightest personalities will grace us with their best attire, eagerly anticipating winning an accolade.

This year, some of the major contenders are Netflix’s “Adolescence” and Paramount+’s “MobLand,” along with soap operas like “EastEnders” and “Coronation Street.” However, it remains to be seen which one will take the lead.

During the upcoming ceremony, here are five crucial aspects to keep an eye on. Some intriguing face-offs are also expected to generate conversation.

Is this the year that Ant and Dec won’t win best TV presenter?

Each year at the NTAs, it’s almost a certainty that Ant and Dec will take home the TV Presenter award.

For eighteen consecutive years, the pair associated with “I’m a Celebrity” and “Britain’s Got Talent” won the award yet again last year, outperforming contenders such as Alison Hammond, Claudia Winkleman, Stacey Solomon, and Bradley Walsh to claim victory.

Last year, they openly acknowledged that there was a year when they wouldn’t take the victory. Despite facing comparable competitors in 2025 (with Gary Lineker replacing Walsh), could this potentially be the year their prediction materializes for Ant?

Winkleman’s show, Traitors, is currently leading the pack, while Lineker is leaving Match of the Day. With a victory in this category, they might find themselves facing some stiff competition. In other words, they could be pushed to their limits.

Tom Hardy vs Stephen Graham

In the Drama Performance category, it’s a tight race as two prominent British actors, Tom Hardy and Stephen Graham, have been nominated – the first for his role in “MobLand” and the second for “Adolescence.

The two shows are also up for the New Drama award, so it’s safe to say the competition is strong.

Indeed, many spectators are eagerly anticipating the presence of both actors at the ceremony. Therefore, it’s worth keeping a close lookout for them among the attendees.

Could this be a big year for Netflix at the NTAs, and what could this mean for the future?

As a dedicated gamer, I can’t help but get excited about the phenomenal show, Adolescence, which has been breaking records this year! Tonight, as I walk into the ceremony, I’m eagerly anticipating three nominations – New Drama and Drama Performance nods for Graham, along with one for the breakout star, Owen Cooper. It’s going to be an exciting night!

The Netflix show, premiered in March, received widespread praise following its launch and is now one of the year’s most discussed television series. Notably, it has ignited numerous discussions about misogyny within teenage male circles and the online community known as the manosphere.

Previously, another high-impact show titled “_Mr Bates vs the Post Office_” was awarded three times, implying that this year’s show, “_Adolescence_”, might also win some awards.

Could it be that this year brings significant success for Netflix at the NTAs? Historically, the streaming platform hasn’t garnered a large number of awards, but if multiple victories for “Adolescence” occur, it might mark a turning point and a big step forward.

Additionally, remember to pay attention to the Returning Drama category, as our service has been nominated for an award called “Heartstopper” there as well.

Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson back as red carpet hosts

This year, beloved figures from reality shows and social media sensations, Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson, will be returning to their roles as the lively hosts of the red carpet events, promising another dose of excitement and mischief!

It’s hard to overlook last year’s amusing incidents such as when Sam approached Richard Armitage to profess his love for “The Hobbit” and sang him a tune from the series, with Pete observing bewildered, not forgetting Craig Doyle likening Sam to a labrador on “This Morning.

Looking forward to potential viral sensations this year, stay tuned to the National Television Awards’ social media platforms for updates during the red carpet event.

Who will come out on top for the soaps this year?

One of the major contests of the evening is the Category for Serial Dramas, where the most popular daytime soap operas compete against each other intensely.

In the previous year, it was Emmerdale that reclaimed its dominance. Prior to this, the ITV series had been on a winning spree from 2017 to 2020, but it lost to both Coronation Street in 2021 and EastEnders in 2023.

The last BBC series holds the record for the most awards ever won in its category, and it’s likely to come out on top yet again because it has been nominated more times this year than any other soap, tied with “Corrie” for the most nominations.

Could it be possible that Emmerdale might regain its winning momentum once more, or will the fierce competition from EastEnders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, and Casualty prove to be insurmountable?

The 2025 NTAs will be broadcast live on ITV tonight from 8pm.

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2025-09-10 15:20