TV Choice Awards 2026: Shortlist nominations revealed
Voting is now open!
Last updated 31st Oct 2025
Following this year's dazzling ceremony, The TV Choice Awards will return in 2026 for yet another celebration, and you get to decide who will walk away with those coveted trophies. As the shortlist nominations were unveiled on Friday 31st October, voting for The TV Choice Awards 2026 is officially open!
Gary Gillatt, Editor, TV Choice, said: “British TV is so gloriously unpredictable. One minute you’re crying over Adolescence, the next you’re shouting answers at The 1% Club or arguing about who should’ve been unmasked as a giant spaghetti bolognese. That’s the joy of it. It’s telly that unites families and keeps the whole nation talking. And a TV Choice Award – chosen entirely by viewers – is the ultimate seal of approval!"
How to vote?
You can VOTE HERE for your favourite TV shows.
Voting closes at midnight on Sunday 16th November.
How can I win tickets?
By voting you and a friend could be joining the stars on the red carpet! Casting your vote puts you in the running to win a pair of tickets to the glamorous live event on 2nd February where the winners will be announced live and the gongs will be handed out. This is an exclusive event, closed to the public and you can only win access by voting.
The competition also includes a sparkling drinks reception, a lavish dinner and an overnight stay in a top London hotel. Vote here.
Who is nominated?
The shortlist nominations were unveiled at midday on Friday 31st October, featuring 18 categories including Best Drama Series, Best Comedy Show, Best Daytime Show, Best Soap, and Favourite Channel/Streaming Service.
Over the past year, TV has brought us unforgettable performances, thrilling stories, side-splitting comedy and jaw-dropping reality moments. Whether you’re hooked on binge-worthy drama, addicted to a daily dose of soap, or can’t stop quoting lines from your favourite comedy show, there’s a category here for you.
BEST COMEDY SHOW
Amandaland, BBC1
Brassic, Sky Max
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale, BBC1
Mrs Brown’s Boys, BBC1
Not Going Out, BBC1
BEST DAYTIME SHOW
Animal Park, BBC1
Bargain Hunt, BBC1
Escape To The Country/I Escaped To The Country, BBC1
Loose Women, ITV1
This Morning, ITV1
BEST DRAMA SERIES
All Creatures Great And Small, 5
Blue Lights, BBC1
Death In Paradise, BBC1
Heartstopper, Netflix
Silent Witness, BBC1
BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW
Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad, ITV1
Gogglebox/Celebrity Gogglebox, Channel 4
The Graham Norton Show, BBC1
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, BBC1
Would I Lie To You?, BBC1
BEST FACTUAL SHOW
24 Hours In A&E, Channel 4
24 Hours In Police Custody, Channel 4
Ambulance, BBC1
Clarkson’s Farm, Prime Video
Springtime On The Farm/Winter On The Farm, 5
BEST FAMILY DRAMA
Call The Midwife, BBC1
Casualty, BBC1
Father Brown, BBC1
Waterloo Road, BBC1
Wednesday, Netflix
BEST FOOD SHOW
Ainsley’s Fantastic Flavours, ITV1
James Martin’s Saturday Morning, ITV1
Jamie: Eat Yourself Healthy/Jamie: Fast And Simple/Jamie’s £1 Wonders & Money-Saving Meals, Channel 4
Saturday Kitchen, BBC1
Sunday Brunch, Channel 4
BEST GAMESHOW
The 1% Club, ITV1
Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win, ITV1
The Chase/Beat The Chasers/The Chase Celebrity Special, ITV1
Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel, BBC1
Pointless/Pointless Celebrities, BBC1
BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW
Antiques Roadshow, BBC1
The Dog House, Channel 4
The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, ITV1
Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake, U&W
Sort Your Life Out, BBC1
BEST NEW DRAMA
Adolescence, Netflix
Code Of Silence, ITV1
The Hardacres, 5
I Fought The Law, ITV1
Return To Paradise, BBC1
BEST REALITY SHOW
Dragons’ Den, BBC1
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, ITV1
Race Across The World/Celebrity Race Across The World, BBC1
Stacey & Joe, BBC1
The Traitors, BBC1
BEST TALENT SHOW
Britain’s Got Talent, ITV1
The Great British Bake Off/The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice/Junior Bake Off/Bake Off: The Professionals/The Great British Bake Off: Stand Up To Cancer, Channel 4
The Great British Sewing Bee, BBC1
The Masked Singer, ITV1
Strictly Come Dancing/Strictly: It Takes Two, BBC1/BBC2
BEST DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Jenny Agutter, Call The Midwife, BBC1
Rose Ayling-Ellis, Code Of Silence, ITV1
William Beck, Casualty, BBC1
Owen Cooper, Adolescence, Netflix
Stephen Graham, Adolescence, Netflix
BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE
Greg Davies, The Cleaner, BBC1
Danny Dyer, Mr Bigstuff, Sky Max
Ruth Jones, Gavin & Stacey: The Finale, BBC1
Lee Mack, Not Going Out, BBC1
Brendan O’Carroll, Mrs Brown’s Boys, BBC1
BEST SOAP NEWCOMER
Pierre Counihan-Moullier, Oscar Branning, EastEnders, BBC1
Shebz Miah, Kammy Hadiq, Emmerdale, ITV1
Ryan Mulvey, Brody Michaelis, Coronation Street, ITV1
Max Murray, Joel Marshall, EastEnders, BBC1
Bradley Riches, Lewis Barton, Emmerdale, ITV1
BEST SOAP PERFORMANCE
Paul Bradley, Nigel Bates, EastEnders, BBC1
Sue Devaney, Debbie Webster, Coronation Street, ITV1
Amelia Flanagan, April Windsor, Emmerdale, ITV1
Steve McFadden, Phil Mitchell, EastEnders, BBC1
Danny Miller, Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale, ITV1
BEST SOAP
Coronation Street, ITV1
EastEnders, BBC1
Emmerdale, ITV1
Hollyoaks, E4
Home And Away, 5
FAVOURITE CHANNEL/STREAMING SERVICE
5
BBC1
BBC iPlayer
ITV1
Netflix
When are the 2026 TV Choice Awards?
They will be held on Monday 2nd February 2026.
Where are they held?
The 2026 ceremony will take place at The Hilton on Park Lane in London.
Who is hosting?
Jason Manford will be back to host the 2026 awards, he said: “I had a great night hosting the Awards for the first time in 2025 and I’m delighted that I’ll be back to do it again in 2026. The TV Choice Awards is always full of colleagues and friends and I’m looking forward to getting on stage and seeing them rewarded by the readers."
Who won a TV Choice Award in 2025?
You can see a full list of this year's winners right here.
T&C’s: This competition is open to UK residents aged 18 and over. The prize draw opens twice – midday on Tuesday 30th September 2025 until midnight on Tuesday 14th October 2025 during the longlist voting phase, and reopens midday on Friday 31st October 2025 until midnight on Sunday 16th November 2025 during the shortlist voting phase. Entries from both the longlist and shortlist phases of the voting will be eligible. Whilst you may vote more than once, you will only be allowed one entry into the prize draw. The prize includes one pair of tickets to the 2026 TV Choice Awards taking place at The London Hilton on Park Lane on Monday 2nd February 2026 and one night’s accommodation in a standard twin room at The London Hilton on Park Lane on a bed & breakfast basis. Both attendees must be over the age of 18 at the time of the event. ID may be required as proof of age as alcohol may be served at the event. The winners will have access to the awards ceremony, dinner and after-party. Travel to and from the venue and any other food and drink is not included. The winner will be the first name drawn at random after the closing date. The winner will be notified by email within 10 days of the closing date and has 10 days to respond before an alternative winner is chosen. This prize may be offered in a limited number of other promotions. No purchase is necessary, to enter for free visit www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/vote__. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.bauerlegal.co.uk/competition-terms.html