Stacey Solomon failed to secure any wins at the 2025 National Television Awards on Wednesday night, losing out in three categories including Best Presenter and Factual Entertainment.
Solomon, 35, had been shortlisted for three NTAs — her factual series Sort Your Life Out, her family show Stacey & Joe (both placed in the Entertainment category), and the TV Presenter award — but walked away from The O2 in London without a trophy. In the run-up to the ceremony she told Magic Radio she found it "absolutely ludicrous" that her two programmes had been nominated in the same category and said she was nevertheless "so grateful" to be shortlisted as voting is by the public.
It was Clarkson's Farm that won the Factual Entertainment award, while Gary Lineker took the Best Presenter prize. Lineker, who stepped down as Match of the Day presenter in May following controversy over a social media post, used his acceptance speech to reflect on the role of public platforms, saying it can be "OK to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice." The awards were hosted by Joel Dommett for the ceremony's 30th anniversary and broadcast on ITV1.
Other notable winners included This Morning, which reclaimed the Best Daytime gong, and Strictly Come Dancing, which won Best Talent Show despite a year marked by several controversies surrounding the series. Gavin & Stacey earned Best Comedy after returning to screens with a festive special, and EastEnders won Best Serial Drama, punctuated by an emotional moment when Steve McFadden was presented with the Serial Drama Performance award for his portrayal of Phil Mitchell's mental health crisis.
The NTAs, established in 1995 to give the public a direct voice in recognising television talent, are determined by public vote. The evening also saw Michael McIntyre's The Big Show receive the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award, and Michael McIntyre's The Wheel named Best Quiz Show. The reality competition category went to I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, with the 2024 cast joining reigning King of the Jungle Danny Jones onstage to accept.
Netflix's Adolescence was honoured as Best New Drama, and its young lead Owen Cooper took the Drama Performance award. The ceremony also recognised Molly-Mae Hague with the Authored Documentary prize for her documentary, which chronicled her personal life, and Wallace and Gromit received a special recognition award collected by creator Nick Park.
Solomon had previously expressed disappointment earlier this year after missing a BAFTA she described as being "robbed". At the NTAs she had said family plans to attend the O2 ceremony made the shortlist itself a highlight, adding that the event would be "amazing no matter what happens." On stage at the NTAs, winners reflected both public appreciation and, in some speeches, the wider debates and controversies that affected British television over the past year.
The ceremony continued to reflect long-running viewer loyalties: long-running soaps and returning favourites performed well, and new shows such as Adolescence found recognition alongside established formats and personalities. The NTAs’ public-vote format keeps the ceremony tied closely to audience sentiment, and this year’s results underscored a mixture of fan favourite comebacks, critical hits and high-profile individual returns to the spotlight.