Line of Duty stars to go head-to-head at National Television Awards - BBC News
Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston are nominated for the National Television Awards.
Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston are all nominated for best drama performance

The stars of Line of Duty will go head-to-head for one of the main prizes at this year's National Television Awards.

Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston are among the five nominees for the best drama performance trophy.

They will face competition from Olly Alexander and David Tennant, who delivered acclaimed performances in It's a Sin and Des respectively.

Piers Morgan has been nominated for best TV presenter, five months after he exited Good Morning Britain.

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Former GMB host Piers Morgan is nominated for best TV presenter

Morgan left the ITV breakfast show in March after making controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The presenter has continued to host Piers Morgan's Life Stories, but will have to overcome Ant and Dec - who have won the prize for 19 years in a row - as well as Alison Hammond, Bradley Walsh and Holly Willoughby.

The National Television Awards, hosted by Joel Dommett, will take place in London on 9 September.

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The latest series of Line of Duty, which was a ratings hit but received a mixed response from viewers and critics, will go up against Call The Midwife, Unforgotten and The Crown for the returning drama prize.

The documentary about late Love Island presenter Caroline Flack has been shortlisted for the factual prize.

Caroline Flack: Her Life And Death featured family and friends, including Olly Murs and Dermot O'Leary, speaking about how the presenter was affected by her life in the spotlight.

A new category has been introduced this year for the genre of authored documentaries, following a wave of celebrity-led factual programmes.

Kate Garraway is shortlisted for her poignant look at how Covid-19 affected her husband in Finding Derek.

Another new category, for best quiz game show, will see Michael McIntyre's The Wheel compete with Beat the Chasers, Celebrity Catchphrase and In For A Penny.

Rose Ayling-Ellis, who plays Frankie Lewis in EastEnders, has been nominated for best newcomer days after it was announced she would take part in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Bridgerton's first series, which starred Adjoa Andoh and Regé-Jean Page, is nominated for best new drama