Nominations for the television industry’s least prestigious awards show, the National Television Awards, have been announced ahead of the January 23 ceremony at the O2 Arena.
Dermot O’Leary will host the event, which promises to reward programmes and performers palatable for an ITV1 Wednesday evening audience.
In short, don’t expect Breaking Bad, Grandma’s House or Grayson Perry to walk away with any gongs. Do expect nominations for This Morning, Mrs Brown’s Boys and Keith Lemon, however.
The National Television Awards 2013 nominations in full:
Factual Entertainment
Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs
The Apprentice
The Great British Bake Off
Top Gear
Comedy Panel Show
Have I Got News For You
Mock the Week
QI
Would I Lie To You
Drama
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Merlin
Sherlock
Drama Performance: Male
Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock)
Daniel Mays (Mrs Biggs)
Colin Morgan (Merlin)
Matt Smith (Doctor Who)
Talent Show
Britain’s Got Talent
Dancing on Ice
Strictly Come Dancing
The Voice UK
The X Factor
Drama Performance: Female
Karen Gillan (Doctor Who)
Miranda Hart (Call the Midwife)
Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey)
Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs)
Situation Comedy
Absolutely Fabulous
Benidorm
Mrs Brown’s Boys
The Big Bang Theory
Documentary
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Frozen Planet
One Born Every Minute
Planet Earth Live
Serial
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Serial Drama Performance
Alan Halsall (Coronation Street)
Michelle Keegan (Coronation Street)
Emmett J. Scanlan (Hollyoaks)
Adam Woodyatt (EastEnders)
Daytime
Come Dine With Me
The Chase
The Jeremy Kyle Show
This Morning
Newcomer
Liam Fox (Emmerdale)
Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street)
Joseph Thompson (Hollyoaks)
David Witts (EastEnders)
Entertainment Programme
Alan Carr’s Chatty Man
I’m a Celebrity
The Only Way Is Essex
The Graham Norton Show
Entertainment Presenter
Alan Carr
Ant & Dec
Keith Lemon
Dermot O’Leary
Landmark Award
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