BREAKING NEWS: National Television Awards 2025 red carpet hosts revealed – Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks team up – BUT fans demand Emma Watson joins them after Sam’s sister’s playful matchmaking advice!
Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks have been revealed as The National Television Awards red carpet hosts for this year’s annual bash.
The dynamic duo will be getting all the gossip from the famous faces at the ceremony as they man where the VIPs will be walking past at the O2 in London later this year.
The pair announced the news in a new video, with Sam saying: ‘We have just been announced to host the red carpet at the NTAs for their 30th birthday as well!
Pete added: ‘I cannot believe they are letting us do it again, it’ll be live at the O2, 30th birthday so it’s a party! We’re going to party.
Sam chimed in: ‘We’re going to party hard!’
‘We are going to party hard! Live at the O2 on Wednesday 10th of September,’ Pete told fans.
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Sam Thompson and Pete Wic ks have been revealed as The National Television Awards red carpet hosts for this year’s annual bash
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The dynamic duo will be getting all the gossip from the famous faces at the ceremony as they man where the VIPs will be walking past at the O2 in London later this year
He then went on to ask his pal: ‘What are you going to wear?!’
Sam confessed: ‘I’ve actually got a little velvet number that YOU told me to buy!’
NTA ticket holders can watch their antics from inside the arena on September 10.
In the official press release, Sam said: ‘We are absolutely buzzing to be back as the official NTA’s red carpet hosts.
‘Every year I have the time of my life – the energy and positivity on the day is always so great.
‘I am genuinely excited to chat to the streams of TV legends and nominees coming down that carpet – bring it on!’
Pete added: ‘Presenting the NTA’s red carpet is always wild, but we love it – and let’s face it, we must be doing something right to be asked back again!
‘In all seriousness, it’s an honour to speak to so many talented people in the broadcast space on their big night of the year.
‘I’m sure there will be some unplanned chaos given Sam is my co-host, but that’s all part of the fun.
‘See you there!’
Sam shot to fame on Made In Chelsea in 2013 and has gone on to become a telly favourite.
He’s gone on to appear in Celebs Go Dating, Celebrity Big Brother and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
Most recently he raised a whopping £2m for UNICEF with his Match Ball Mission.
Meanwhile Pete is best known for being in The Only Way Is Essex.
He’s gone on to appear in Celebrity MasterChef, Celebs Go Dating and Strictly.
The reality star presented U&W’s For Dogs’ Sake.
Back in May the 2025 National Television Awards will see I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and The Traitors go head to head at this year’s ceremony.
Joel Dommett will be back hosting the NTAs for the fifth year in a row in London’s O2 September 10.
A new category shake-up will see Claudia Winkleman and Ant and Dec‘s reality shows battle it out for the Reality Competition gong for the first time ever.
The shake-up will make it hard for viewers to pick between their beloved reality shows as both show’s ratings were up from their previous series.
More than 7million viewers tuned in to watch The Traitor’s finale, up nearly 2million on last year’s climax of hit BBC show.
While a massive 9million fans watched Ant and Dec’s return to ITV making it the number one entertainment show of 2024 on any channel so far.
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The 2025 National Television Awards will see I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and The Traitors go head to head at this year’s ceremony
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A new category shake-up will see Claudia Winkleman and Ant and Dec’s (pictured at last year’s awards) reality shows battle it out for the gong for the first time ever
The new format in the Reality Competition category sees celebrity shows go against programmes with a civilian cast.
It will also mean TV fans will have to choose between Celebrity Big Brother and civilian Big Brother, as well as Race Across The World and Celebrity Race Across The World.
Love Island will also go up against its spin-off show Love Island All Stars.
While I’m A Celeb could be beaten by The Traitor’s, Ant and Dec remain bookies favourites to lift the TV Presenter award for the 24th time.
They go up against Claudia, Alison Hammond, Holly Willoughby, Jeremy Clarkson, Maya Jama, Davina McCall and many more.
Netflix’s hit drama Adolescence is in four categories, with Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty and rising star Owen Cooper all up for Drama Performance.
The show itself is also a favourite to win New Drama after gaining a jaw-dropping 96.7million views in just three weeks.
Gavin & Stacey will also hope to win a NTA in the Comedy category for its epic finale.
Katie Hind goes behind the scenes on the NTA red carpet
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The shake-up will make it hard for viewers to pick between their beloved reality shows as both show’s ratings were up from their previous series
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More than 7million viewers tuned in to watch The Traitor’s finale, up nearly 2million on last year’s climax of hit BBC show
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While a massive 9million fans watched Ant and Dec’s return to ITV making it the number one entertainment show of 2024 on any channel so far
ITV leads the pack in the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award category, with Bullseye, You Bet!, 99 To Beat and The Assembly up for an award.
Prime Video’s fan-favourite Last One Laughing is also in for a shot.
A host of celebrities who have opened up about their personal battles have been nominated for an Authored Documentary.
The nominations include the likes of Freddie Flintoff’s Top Gear crash documentary, Amy Dowden’s Cancer And Me, Sir Chris Hoy Finding Hope and Molly-Mae Hague’s Behind It All.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Clarkson could also triumph in the Factual Entertainment category for Clarkson’s Farm and The Grand Tour.
This Morning, BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain and Loose Women are all in the mix for the coveted Daytime TV award.
And much-loved Strictly Come Dancing, The Great British Bake Off and The Voice UK will battle it out for the Talent crown.
