Stacey Solomon failed to win any of her three nominations at the National Television Awards on Wednesday evening, seeing her factual series Sort Your Life Out lose to Clarkson's Farm while Gary Lineker took the TV Presenter gong.
Solomon, 35, had been shortlisted in three categories at the ceremony at The O2 in London, including TV Presenter and Factual Entertainment, where both her shows — Sort Your Life Out and Stacey & Joe — were nominated in the same category. Ahead of the live broadcast on ITV1 she told Magic Radio she found the double nomination "absolutely ludicrous," though she added she was "so grateful to just be going" and welcomed the chance for her family to attend.
At the ceremony hosted by Joel Dommett, Clarkson's Farm was named Best Factual Entertainment, denying Sort Your Life Out a win. Lineker won the TV Presenter award, beating a shortlist that included Solomon. Michael McIntyre's Big Show received the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award, and Lee Mack's The 1% Club was voted Best Quiz Show.
The event — televised live and marking the NTAs' 30th anniversary — showcased a range of winners across genres. EastEnders won Best Serial Drama as the ceremony drew to a close. Gavin and Stacey was named Best Comedy following its recent finale, and This Morning reclaimed Best Daytime. Strictly Come Dancing won Best Talent Show, though its hosts and judges were unable to attend because of recording commitments.
New Drama was awarded to Adolescence, and Teenage star Owen Cooper won Best Drama Performance for his portrayal of Jamie Miller. Molly-Mae Hague won Authored Documentary for Molly-Mae: Behind It All, while the animated series Wallace and Gromit received a special recognition award collected by creator Nick Park.
The NTAs, established in 1995 to recognise television through public voting, continued to reflect popular audience choices. Winners were determined by public vote, with the ceremony featuring red carpet coverage hosted by Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks.
Solomon previously criticised industry decisions earlier this year after saying she had been "robbed" of a BAFTA. At the NTAs she had acknowledged the honour of being shortlisted and spoke warmly about attending with family, but she did not convert nominations into trophies on the night.
Other prize announcements included This Morning's hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley marking their first Best Daytime win as the programme reclaimed the category two years after losing to The Repair Shop. I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! was named Reality Competition of the Year, and Call the Midwife won Best Returning Drama.
The ceremony, which featured appearances and presenters from across British television, highlighted both long-running series and recent debuts in audiences' votes. Winners reflected programmes and performances that resonated with viewers over the eligibility period rather than industry juries or panels.