National Television Awards 2015: Nominations in full as Mary Berry battles Simon Cowell
The Bake Off and X Factor stars are both up for Best TV Judge
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It's the battle of the TV judges at the National Television Awards tonight as the Bake Off's Mary Berry goes head to head with talent show mogul Simon Cowell.
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and David Walliams are also up for the accolade, while hit shows Sherlock, Doctor Who and Downton Abbey will fight to take home the Best Drama gong.
Scroll for nominations list in full
Following its Christmas success, Mrs Brown's Boys will be hoping to win Best Comedy while actress Sheridan Smith is in the running for Best Drama Performance for her acclaimed turn in Cilla.
The Coronation Street cast will be attending the NTAs with heavy hearts after the sudden passing of actress Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow earlier this week.
William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow in the soap, will take to the stage to share fond memories of his co-star and speak about her lasting contribution. The cast will not walk the red carpet out of respect.
Hosted by Ant and Dec, tonight's ceremony begins on ITV at 7.30pm and takes place at London's O2 Arena.
National TV Awards shortlist
Drama
Cilla
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Sherlock
Drama Performance
Benedict Cumberbatch
Sarah Lancashire
Dame Maggie Smith
Sheridan Smith
Comedy
Benidorm
Mrs Brown's Boys
Outnumbered
The Big Bang Theory
Talent Show
Britain's Got Talent
Strictly Come Dancing
The Voice UK
The X Factor
Entertainment Programme
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Celebrity Big Brother
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Through the Keyhole
Entertainment Presenter
Ant & Dec
Keith Lemon
Dermot O'Leary
Bradley Walsh
Factual
Gogglebox
Long Lost Family
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs
Top Gear
Chat Show Host
Alan Carr
Michael McIntyre
Graham Norton
Paul O'Grady
Jonathan Ross
Daytime
Pointless
The Chase
The Jeremy Kyle Show
This Morning
Multichannel
Celebrity Juice
Game of Thrones
Geordie Shore
The Walking Dead
Newcomer
Maddy Hill
Lee Mead
Cameron Moore
Michael Parr
Serial Drama
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Serial Drama Performance
Kellie Bright
Danny Dyer
Verity Rushworth
Nikki Sanderson
Skills Challenge Show
Come Dine with Me
MasterChef
The Apprentice
The Great British Bake Off
TV Judge
Mary Berry
Simon Cowell
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini
David Walliams
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