The National Television Awards saw a host of stars grace the red carpet ahead of the highly anticipated ceremony at London's O2 Arena. Among the early arrivals were Olivia Attwood, Rochelle Humes, and Ashley James, who showcased a range of stunning evening wear.

Attwood, 35, arrived in a strapless pale pink gown, styled with wavy blonde hair. Ashley James, 39, opted for a black Karen Millen gown featuring a dramatic white shawl. Rochelle Humes, 37, wore an elegant backless off-white gown and was accompanied by her husband, Marvin Humes, 41.

Other notable attendees included Charlotte Crosby, 36, in a sequined fishtail lilac dress, and Amy Childs, 36, who wore a green dress with a thigh-high split and an embellished corset. Love Island contestant Priya Jaswal made her red carpet debut in a sparkly thigh-high dress.

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks returned to host the red carpet coverage for the third consecutive year. The Hawkstone Farmers Choir, fresh from their appearance on Britain's Got Talent, were also present.

This year's NTAs are marked by a historic all-female shortlist for Drama Performance, featuring nominees such as Ruth Jones for her role in "Run Away," Sheridan Smith for "I Fought The Law," Vicky McClure for "Trigger Point," Ella Bruccoleri for "The Other Bennet Sister," and Judy Parfitt for "Call The Midwife."

Competition is fierce in several categories. The Reality Competition award sees "I'm A Celebrity…" facing its South African spin-off, alongside "The Celebrity Traitors," its civilian counterpart, and "Race Across The World." In the new Reality Docuseries category, "Stacey & Joe" competes against "Clarkson's Farm," "Fletchers’ Family Farm," "At Home With The Furys," and "Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing."

New Drama nominees include "The Other Bennet Sister," "A Woman of Substance," "Believe Me," "I Fought The Law," and "Heated Rivalry." The Authored Documentary category includes "Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth," "Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix," "Our Girls: The Southport Families," "Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home," and "Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage and Me."

"Call the Midwife," "Blue Lights," "Bridgerton," "Trigger Point," and "Stranger Things" are nominated for Returning Drama. In the Comedy category, "Amandaland," "Changing Ends," "Last One Laughing," "Mrs. Brown's Boys," and "Not Going Out" are contenders.

The Serial Drama category features defending champion "EastEnders" alongside "Coronation Street," "Emmerdale," "Hollyoaks," and "Casualty," which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

For The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award, the nominees are "Gladiators," "The Graham Norton Show," "The Masked Singer," "Michael McIntyre's Big Show," and "Would I Lie To You?" The Quiz Show category includes "Ant & Dec's Limitless Win," "Michael McIntyre's The Wheel," "Richard Osman's House of Games," "The 1% Club," and "The Chase."

Serial Drama Performance nominations include Aaron Thiara and Paul Bradley from "EastEnders," Jeff Hordley from "Emmerdale," and Sue Devaney and Gareth Pierce from "Coronation Street."

In the Daytime category, "Good Morning Britain," "This Morning," "Loose Women," and "James Martin's Saturday Morning" are nominated, alongside "Scam Interceptors."