National Television Awards 2022 air date – Tickets, hosts, long list, and latest news

There's some brand new shows which have received nods from the awards board, including This Is Going to Hurt and Time, but also some unsurprising picks – from Gogglebox to Ant and Dec being nominated for their 21st TV Presenter gong.

Unfortunately, the duo are set to miss this year's awards after testing positive for COVID, with their representative saying that they'll be "postponing work commitments whilst they recover".

The show must go on however, and with so many shows being honoured across this year's various categories, you won't want to miss the 2022 National Television Awards.

Read on to find out when the awards take place and how to watch the ceremony.

When are the National Television Awards 2022?

The 2022 awards will take place at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on Thursday 13th October, with tickets on sale now.

How to watch the National Television Awards 2022

If you aren’t able to snag a ticket for this year’s event, you will be able to watch all the awards from home, as the show will be airing live on ITV on Thursday 13th October.

The show will be expected to run for about two and a half hours, with Britain’s best-loved stars celebrating an exciting year in TV.

National Television Awards 2022 vote online

Voting is easy - you can vote free online at www.nationaltvawards.com.

All votes must be in by midday on Thursday 13th October 2022.

Winners will then be announced at the ceremony on ITV on 13th October 2022.

National Television Awards 2022 nominations

The shortlist for this year's National Television Awards has been announced, with Heartstopper, Bridgerton, Peaky Blinders, and This is Going to Hurt all up for awards.

Below is a list of all the categories:

• New Drama
• Talent Show
• Authored Documentary
• Returning Drama
• TV Presenter
• Factual Entertainment
• Drama Performance
• The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Awards
• Serial Drama
• Expert (new category)
• Serial Drama Performance
• Quiz Game Show
• Rising Star
• Daytime
• Comedy
• Talent Judge

For the full National Television Awards nominations shortlist, see here.

Where is the National Television Awards?

While for the last 12 years the ceremony has been held at the O2 Arena near Greenwich, this year it will take place at the OVO Wembley Arena in northwest London.

National Television Awards host

Last year, The Masked Singer’s Joel Dommett made his debut as host of the 2021 National Television Awards, following in the footsteps of Eamonn Holmes, Trevor McDonald, David Walliams and Dermot O’Leary.

Joel is back in charge this year to host the awards evening at a new location.

How can I get tickets for the National Television Awards 2022?

You can buy tickets from the National Television Awards official website. There are a variety of experiences to choose from, beginning with standard tickets starting at £40 plus booking fees.

If you want a Premium VIP Experience, with exclusive access to the champagne reception, beauty treatments and premium seats, plus a souvenir photo with one of the NTA trophies, it will cost £350 plus booking fees.

There is also a standard VIP experience for £250, a Gold Star VIP Experience that includes a stay at the Landmark Hotel in central London, a backstage tour and red carpet arrival for £895 plus fees, and a Red Carpet ticket, which for £130 plus booking fees includes Red Carpet viewing tickets, reserved seats and an exclusive red carpet gift.

Who’ll be performing at the National Television Awards 2022?

Performers at the 2022 awards are yet to be announced, but previous singers and bands who have sung at the awards include JLS, Pet Shop Boys and Westlife.

The National TV Awards will be on ITV on Thursday 13th October. Find something to watch with our TV Guide or visit our Entertainment hub for all the latest news.

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