NTAs 2025 nominations announced

The National Television Awards shortlist for 2025 highlights Strictly Come Dancing with three nominations, a surprise Gary Lineker nod, and a BBC Breakfast snub amid bullying claims.

NTAs 2025 nominations spotlight Strictly Come Dancing three nods Gary Lineker surprise as BBC Breakfast is snubbed

The shortlist for the 2025 National Television Awards has been revealed at London's O2 Arena, with Strictly Come Dancing scoring three nominations. The show is up for Talent Show, while host Claudia Winkleman is recognised in the Presenter category and Amy Dowden is nominated for Authored Documentary for her film on her breast cancer journey. Gary Lineker also earns a surprising nod in the Presenter category as he returns to the spotlight after his departure from Match of the Day.

Other notable entries include a new Reality Competition category featuring Love Island and Race Across The World, and the continued popularity of Ant and Dec who are favourites to win multiple prizes. The lineup also reveals a snub for BBC Breakfast in the Daytime category amid bullying claims surrounding the show and ongoing reviews of staff conduct. Viewers will vote to decide winners, with the ceremony set to air on September 10.

The NTAs emphasize audience choice, letting fans shape the results more than critics or industry insiders, while reflecting broader currents in British television about accountability, fandom, and the return of familiar faces to the spotlight.

The nominations show a TV landscape where long standing stars still pull crowds even when they are surrounded by controversy. A popular show like Strictly Can Dancing proves that audience loyalty can outlast negative headlines, while Gary Lineker’s surprise nod underlines how personal stories and public apologies can coexist with career comebacks. The inclusion of a new Reality Competition category signals a shift toward valuing diverse formats and the power of crowd voting in defining success.

The BBC Breakfast snub and the bullying claims around the morning show highlight the risk of reputational spillover for daytime television. In a year when social media amplifies every grievance, the NTAs become a testing ground for how networks handle internal disputes in public. The awards remain a barometer of taste, but they also expose the fragility of the host network’s goodwill when feedback turns hostile or combustible.

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The awards season will test taste, accountability, and the public’s appetite for familiar faces