15th National Television Awards with new host Dermot O’Leary

The biggest event in the TV calendar, the National Television Awards, returns to ITV1 on Wednesday 20th January from 7.30pm, as this year’s 15th anniversary ceremony welcomes a new presenter at a brand new venue

TV favourite Dermot O’Leary takes the reigns as host, presiding over the best known stars and most popular shows on the small screen as they battle it out to win TV’s top gongs. The action also shifts to the mammoth O2 Arena, for an evening of high drama and red carpet glamour.

The star studded ceremony is unique as the only television awards determined solely by the viewers, in a huge nationwide poll, with voting lines now open until 20th January.

The viewers can pick their winners from across eleven categories, which include the hotly contested Most Popular Talent and Most Popular Serial Drama. While X Factor goes head to head with its twinkle toed rivals at Strictly Come Dancing in the Talent category, EastEnders and Coronation Street go to war in a bid to be crowned the number one soap opera in Serial Drama.

Dynamic double act Ant and Dec lead the trophy charge with three nominations, as the Geordie duo vie to grab their ninth consecutive Most Popular Entertainment Presenter award. Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here are also nominated in the Most Popular Entertainment Programme band.

A new category on the night is Star Travel Documentary, dedicated to famous faces who have abandoned their comfort zones and traveled far and wide over the last twelve months. Nominees here include TV veterans Joanna Lumley (In The Land Of The Northern Lights) and Stephen Fry (for In America).

The spectacular 15th anniversary National Television Awards promises to be the biggest and best yet, as the stars of the small screen gather to celebrate twelve months of TV triumphs – the drama unfolds live from the O2, on Wednesday 20th January from 7.30pm.

How to vote here . . .

Simply go to itv.com/nta to vote for your favourites, or call the special NTA voteline on 0901 888 2009. Calls cost 25p per minute from BT landlines plus a 9p connection charge, while calls from other networks may be higher and calls from mobiles will cost considerably more.*

STAR FOR THE NIGHT

One lucky member of the audience will become a star for the night! During the ceremony Dermot will be inviting a member of the public up from the audience onto the stage to present a major award. So make sure you are dressed to the nines so that you’ll sparkle in the spotlight.

Vote now, and don’t forget to tune in to ITV1 from 7.30 pm on Wednesday January 20th when new host Dermot O’ Leary helms a spectacular star-studded ceremony to reveal the winners as voted for by YOU!

*Calls should last no longer than 6 minutes and you need to call from a touchtone phone to register your votes. Voting opens at 00.01 on January 5th and closes at midday on 20th January. Multiple vote restrictions apply see Terms and Conditions at www.nationaltvawards.com

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3 Responses to “15th National Television Awards with new host Dermot O’Leary”

1. James says:

   January 10, 2010 at 4:13 pm

   Hope’s David Tennent gets something for all his work on Doctor Who…
2. alison vaughan says:

   January 11, 2010 at 2:33 pm

   Hope I get to present an award at the TV National Awards and hope Come Dine With Me are up for an award on behalf of my friend trevor.
3. alison vaughan says:

   January 11, 2010 at 2:35 pm

   il be sitting bk 419 row c seat 916 so i can present that award.

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