The National Television Awards is a British

United Kingdom

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 television

Television

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 awards ceremony, broadcast by the ITV

ITV

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 network

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 and initiated in 1995. The National Television Awards are the most prominent ceremony for which the results are voted on by the general public. Because of the way the awards are decided, winners are not given the title "Best", but rather "Most Popular". The ceremony was traditionally held annually in October and hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald

Trevor McDonald

Sir Trevor McDonald OBE is a Trinidadian-British newsreader and journalist. He had a long career as a news presenter with ITN...

. However, after no ceremony was held in 2009, McDonald stepped down from the role, which passed to Dermot O'Leary

Dermot O'Leary

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. The January 2010 ceremony was hosted at the O2 arena

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.

Categories at the 2006 Awards ceremony, which was held on the evening on 31 October were: Entertainment Presenter, TV Contender, Entertainment Programme, Reality Programme, Drama, Serial Drama (soap opera

Soap opera

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), Newcomer, Actor, Actress, Quiz Programme, Daytime Programme, Comedy and Factual Programme. Viewers can vote for the short-list of nominees from an initial long list prepared by ITV, and then later can vote by text message, the official website

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 and phone

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 for which of the nominees in each category should win. The awards ceremony, held at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert Hall

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, (until 2010 when it moved to the O2 Arena

The O2 (London)

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) is shown in full by ITV. This is sometimes live, but has also been the evening after it takes place, by which time the results have usually been widely reported in the British media.

Unlike the BAFTAs and other similar awards ceremonies, the National Television Awards allow foreign programmes to be nominated, providing they have been screened on a British channel during the eligible time period. For example, American

United States

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 series Desperate Housewives

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 was nominated in the 2005 Most Popular Drama category.

Award ceremonies

Year	Ceremony	Notes
1995	1st National Television Awards 1st National Television Awards The 1st National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Wembley Conference Centre on 30 August 1995 and was hosted by Eamonn Holmes.-Awards:...	The first awards show was held at the Wembley Conference Centre Wembley Conference Centre Wembley Conference Centre was a conference centre near Wembley Stadium, Wembley, in London, England.-History:Opened in 1977, it was the first purpose built Conference Centre in the UK. Events included conferences, corporate hospitality, annual general meetings, banquets and sports events including...  on 30 August 1995 and was hosted by Eamonn Holmes Eamonn Holmes Eamonn Holmes is an Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster. He is known for his work on UK and Irish television, notably presenting GMTV and This Morning. He is married to TV presenter Ruth Langsford.-Education:... .
1996	2nd National Television Awards 2nd National Television Awards The 2nd National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 9 October 1996 and was hosted by Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	Was held at the Royal Albert Hall Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....  on 9 October 1996 and was hosted by Trevor McDonald Trevor McDonald Sir Trevor McDonald OBE is a Trinidadian-British newsreader and journalist. He had a long career as a news presenter with ITN... .
1997	3rd National Television Awards 3rd National Television Awards The 3rd National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 October 1997 and was hosted by Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The broadcast of the third National Television Awards ceremony on ITV gained 14.5 million viewers.
1998	4th National Television Awards 4th National Television Awards The 4th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 27 October 1998 and was hosted by Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The fourth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 27 October 1998. The broadcast on ITV was seen by 10.9 million viewers.
1999	5th National Television Awards 5th National Television Awards The 5th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 October 1999 and was hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The fifth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 October 1999. Over 500,000 votes were cast, and the broadcast on ITV was seen by 11.65 million viewers.
2000	6th National Television Awards 6th National Television Awards The 6th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 10 October 2000 and was hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The sixth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 10 October 2000. The broadcast on ITV was seen by 12.05 million viewers.
2001	7th National Television Awards 7th National Television Awards The 7th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 23 October 2001 and was hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The seventh National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 23 October 2001. The broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 9.35 million viewers.
2002	8th National Television Awards 8th National Television Awards The 8tth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 15 October 2002 and was hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The eighth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 15 October 2002. The broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 8.54 million viewers.
2003	9th National Television Awards 9th National Television Awards The 9th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 28 October 2003 and was hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The ninth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 28 October 2003. The broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 7.99 million viewers.
2004	10th National Television Awards 10th National Television Awards The 10th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 October 2004 and was hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The tenth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 October 2004. The broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 6.19 million viewers.
2005	11th National Television Awards 11th National Television Awards The 11th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 25 October 2005 and was hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The eleventh National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 25 October 2005. The broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 7.52 million viewers.
2006	12th National Television Awards 12th National Television Awards The 12th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 31 October 2006 and was hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The twelfth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 31 October 2006. The broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 7.01 million viewers.
2007	13th National Television Awards 13th National Television Awards The 13 National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 31 October 2007 and was hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.-Awards:...	The thirteenth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 31 October 2007. The broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 7.06 million viewers.
2008	14th National Television Awards 14th National Television Awards The 14th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 29 October 2008. It was the last to be hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald. David Tennant announced via a live video link from Stratford-upon-Avon that he would be leaving Doctor Who after playing the role of The Doctor for...	The fourteenth National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 29 October 2008. It was the last to be hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald and the broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 5.52 million viewers. The ceremony saw David Tennant David Tennant David Tennant is a Scottish actor. In addition to his work in theatre, including a widely praised Hamlet, Tennant is best known for his role as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, along with the title role in the 2005 TV serial Casanova and as Barty Crouch, Jr...  accept the outstanding drama performance award via video link, and announce that he would leave Doctor Who Doctor Who Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...  before the 2010 series.
2010	15th National Television Awards 15th National Television Awards The 15th National Television Awards ceremony was held at The O2 Arena on 20 January 2010, and was the first to be hosted by Dermot O'Leary.-Awards:...	The fifteenth National Television Awards ceremony was held at The O2 Arena The O2 arena (London) The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest...  on 20 January 2010, and was the first to be hosted by Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... . The ceremony saw performances by winner of The X Factor The X Factor (UK) The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...  Joe McElderry Joe McElderry Joseph "Joe" McElderry is an English singer and model. He won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Charts. He was also crowned the winner of the second series of Popstar to Operastar, two...  who sang "Don't Stop Believin' Don't Stop Believin' "Don't Stop Believin is a popular song by the American rock band Journey, originally released as a single from their 1981 album Escape, which became a #9 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 on its original release. It re-entered the UK Singles Chart in 2009 as a result of increased prominence of digital... ", Jedward Jedward John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward...  performed "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby) Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby) "Under Pressure " is the debut single by Irish pop duo Jedward. The song is a mashup of "Under Pressure", originally recorded in 1981 by Queen and David Bowie, and "Ice Ice Baby", recorded by Vanilla Ice in 1989. Vanilla Ice also provides vocals for the track... " with Vanilla Ice Vanilla Ice Robert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality... , and the top 10 finalists of So You Think You Can Dance So You Think You Can Dance (UK) So You Think You Can Dance is a televised dance competition and reality show that launched in the United Kingdom in January 2010 and similar to the version of the program that has began airing in the USA in 2005. The show is broadcast on BBC One. The content of the show is similar premise to the... . There was also a preview of Coronation Street Coronation Street Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960... s 50th anniversary. The broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 7.91 million viewers. The serial drama prize was awarded after a public telephone vote on the night.
2011	16th National Television Awards 16th National Television Awards The 16th National Television Awards ceremony was held at The O2 Arena in London on 26 January 2011 and was hosted by Dermot O'Leary. The awards are voted by the public and the winners are revealed live on ITV1. Ant & Dec won the award for Most Popular Entertainment Presenter for the tenth year in a...	The sixteenth National Television Awards ceremony was held at The O2 Arena The O2 arena (London) The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest...  on 26 January 2011, hosted by Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... . Ant & Dec won best entertainment presenters for the tenth year in a row. The live broadcast on ITV1 was seen by 6.5 million viewers according to BARB's over night figures.

External links

• Official website
• Indigo Television - Producers of the awards show