National Television Awards Betting Odds And History

National Television Awards Betting Headlines

• The 22nd National Television Awards took place on the 13th of October 2022 at the Ovo Arena, Wembley. 
• A host of our favourite programmes were nominated, with the best betting sites offering odds in many categories. 
• Emmerdale and Peaky Blinders were the biggest winners on the night. 
  
  

What Are The NTA Awards?

The NTA are Britain's leading television award.

Formed in 1995 many of our favourite actors and actresses have been recipients of an NTA. 

Our most popular television programmes have also been worthy recipients of the NTA prize. 

There are normally around 15 categories with the bookmakers offering NTA betting on many of them. 

The awards are solely voted for by the public, you can vote by post, via telephone or online.

How Do I Place A Bet On The NTA Awards?

Around a week before the glittering ceremony, odds will be created by the best betting sites, normally Betway, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power and William Hill have NTA odds on offer.

Just like a sporting event the bookmakers create odds on each recipient or programme in selected categories. 

You simply need to go to your favourite betting app and head to the TV & Specials section in the menu, then select NTA betting.

If you do not have an active online betting account, then head over to our betting sites section where you will see a list of bookmakers available in the UK.

We have in-depth reviews so you can see what other users think of them before joining, alternatively head over to the free bets page where you can see the list of welcome offers currently available from all UK betting sites. 

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Placing Your NTA Bet

Once you are at the betting site you will see the NTA prices in the TV & Specials section

All you need do is click on the NTA category/s you are interested in and place your selection/s.

This will open up the bet slip, at which point you will see confirmation of the betting odds being offered

Now you choose your stake - most betting sites will show you how much you can expect to have returned if your prediction is correct.

If you are happy, simple hit, PLACE BET, to confirm your selection, stake, and bet.

You will be given a receipt for your bet and it will appear in your open bets in your account details.

Then it's just a matter of waiting to see who wins the NTA on the night. 

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NTA Categories

The award categories have changed over the years as new TV formats are introduced to the viewing public, however, we do expect the following to feature, and these will be the markets that the online bookies predominately cover.

• Drama

• New Drama

• Drama Performance

• Comedy

• Talent Show

• Newcomer

• TV Presenter

• TV Judge

• Factual Programme

National Television Awards Betting Odds

NTA - Presenter

Ant & Dec were odds on to win the NTA Presenter award which they duly won. 

Alison Hammond and Bradley Walsh make up the quartet of NTA nominees in this category. 

Holly and Phil are not nominated in what has been a controversial few weeks for the duo, however, This Morning is nominated in the NTA Daytime show category. 

Image: ITV

NTA - Talent Show

Strictly Come Dancing won back-to-back NTA talent show awards, it helps that the programme is taking place whilst most votes are being cast. 

NTA - New Drama 

Returning Drama

Serial Drama

NTA -Drama Performance

NTA - Serial Drama Performance

NTA - Comedy

NTA - Authored Documentary

NTA - Factual Entertainment

NTA - TV Expert

NTA - Quiz Game Show

NTA - Daytime Show

NTA - Talent Show Judge

NTA - Rising Star

NTA - Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award

NTA Special Recognition - List Of Winners

The most prestigious award is the Special Recognition NTA, as you can see below many household names have been celebrated.

From a betting angle, it does look as if ITV performers did especially well in the early years whereas in recent times the split between the BBC and ITV has been more even.

National Television Award Winners List

List of NTA Winners

How the public voted last year can give us clues as to how they MAY vote this year.