National Television Awards 2023: Nominations announced, check full list

National Television Awards 2023 shortlist nominations has been unveiled, featuring acclaimed shows like Beyond Paradise, Call the Midwife, and Ted Lasso. Among the contenders in the New Drama category, which promises tough competition, is the spin-off of Death in Paradise. It's joined by other contenders like the police drama Blue Lights, the prequel series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, and the immensely popular Netflix series, Wednesday.

Happy Valley's third and final season has garnered significant acclaim, securing a spot in the Returning Drama category. This category also includes other strong contenders like Stranger Things 4, Call the Midwife, and Vera.

The leading stars, Sarah Lancashire and James Norton, have earned Drama Performance nominations. They're up against formidable opponents like Brenda Blethyn from Vera, Judy Parfitt from Call the Midwife, and India Amarteifio from Queen Charlotte.


In the Authored Documentary category, the late Deborah James is honored for her candid exploration of living with stage four bowel cancer in Deborah James: Bowelbabe in Her Own Words. This category also recognizes heartfelt documentaries such as Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now, Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction, and Rob Burrow: Living with MND.

A posthumous nomination has been bestowed upon the beloved Paul O’Grady for the final series of For the Love of Dogs in the Factual category. He competes against other strong contenders like Clarkson's Farm, Stacey Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out, and The Martin Lewis Money Show.

In the Reality Competition category, The Traitors is pitted against formidable rivals including Love Island, Race Across the World, and SAS: Who Dares Wins. Remember to cast your vote for your favorites on the National Television Awards website for free before the voting period concludes at midday on Tuesday, September 5.

Full list of nominations:

New Drama

Beyond Paradise
Blue Lights
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Wednesday

Reality Competition

Love Island
Race Across the World
SAS: Who Dares Wins
The Traitors

Authored Documentary

Deborah James: Bowelbabe in Her Own Words
Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now
Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction
Rob Burrow: Living with MND

Returning Drama

Call the Midwife
Happy Valley
Stranger Things
Vera

TV Presenter

Alison Hammond
Ant & Dec
Bradley Walsh
Claudia Winkleman
Martin Lewis

Factual

Clarkson’s Farm
Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs
Sort Your Life Out
The Martin Lewis Money Show Live

Drama Performance

Brenda Blethyn (Vera)
India Amarteifio (Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story)
James Norton (Happy Valley)
Judy Parfitt (Call the Midwife)
Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley)

FAQs

Q1. When is the last date to vote for National Television Awards 2023?
A1. Remember to cast your vote for your favorites on the National Television Awards website for free before the voting period concludes at midday on Tuesday, September 5.

Q2. Is there any posthumous nomination?
A2. A posthumous nomination has been bestowed upon the beloved Paul O’Grady for the final series of For the Love of Dogs in the Factual category. He competes against other strong contenders like Clarkson's Farm, Stacey Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out, and The Martin Lewis Money Show.