National Television Awards
The National Television Awards (often shortened to NTAs) is a British television awards ceremony, broadcast by the ITV network. The National Television Awards are the most prominent ceremony, and are often branded as 'television's biggest night of the year'.
The first ceremony was held in August 1995 and was hosted by Eamonn Holmes at Wembley Conference Centre. From 1996 onwards, it was traditionally held annually in October at the Royal Albert Hall and hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.
The most prestigious award of the ceremony is the National Television Award for Special Recognition. Many millions of votes are cast each year via post, telephone and online. The results are revealed live on ITV from The O2 London in a spectacular celebration of the nation's most loved stars and shows.