The TV Choice Awards 2025: Did Your Favourites Make the Cut?

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The countdown to the TV Choice Awards 2025 is officially on! With votes now in, we’re celebrating the shows, stars, and moments that kept us glued to our screens over the past year. From laugh-out-loud comedies to gripping dramas, feel-good daytime hits to unmissable reality TV, this year’s nominees bring to life the shows, stories, and talent that captivated us on TV.

While the winners remain a closely guarded secret until the big reveal, the excitement is building as we get ready to honour the most-loved personalities and programmes on our screens. Check out the shortlist below to see if your favourites made the cut, and don’t forget to visit our website for all the latest updates ahead of the big night.

Best Comedy Performance

Who had you in stitches with their brilliant comedic timing?
The nominees are: 
Nicola Coughlan for Big Mood (Channel 4)

David Mitchell for Ludwig (BBC1)

Michelle Keegan for Brassic (Sky Max) 

Charlotte Ritchie for Ghosts (BBC1) 

Best Comedy Show

Which series had you laughing out loud episode after episode?
The nominees are: 
Big Mood (Channel 4) 

Young Sheldon (E4) 

Ghosts (BBC1) 

Brassic (Sky Max) 

Best Daytime Show

Where did you turn for feel-good moments during the day?
The nominees are:
This Morning (ITV1) 

Animal Park (BBC1) 

Loose Women (ITV1) 

Escape To The Country (BBC1) 

Best Drama Performance

Who delivered a performance so powerful you couldn’t look away?
The nominees are: 
Brenda Blethyn in Vera (ITV1) 

Nicola Coughlan in Bridgerton (Netflix) 

Luke Newton in Bridgerton (Netflix) 

Toby Jones in Mr Bates Vs The Post Office (ITV1) 

Best Drama Series

Which drama had you hooked from start to finish?
The nominees are: 
Bridgerton (Netflix) 

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5) 

Vera (ITV1) 

House Of The Dragon (Sky Atlantic) 

Best Entertainment Show

What show had you tuning in for non-stop fun and excitement? 
The nominees are: 
Gogglebox / Celebrity Gogglebox (Channel 4) 

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV1) 

The Graham Norton Show (BBC1) 

Race Across The World (BBC1) 

Best Factual Show

Which factual show kept you hooked with real-life stories? 
The nominees are: 
Springtime On The Farm / Harvest On The Farm / Winter On The Farm (Channel 5) 

Clarkson’s Farm (Prime Video) 

The Footage Detectives (Talking Pictures TV) 

24 Hours In Police Custody (Channel 4) 

Best Family Drama

Where did you turn to for your family drama fix? 
The nominees are: 
Call The Midwife (BBC1) 

Doctor Who (BBC1) 

Casualty (BBC1) 

Waterloo Road (BBC1) 

Best Food Show

What show got you inspired to try new recipes? 
The nominees are: 
The Hairy Bikers Go West (BBC2) 

James Martin's Saturday Morning (ITV1) 

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (National Geographic/Disney+) 

Saturday Kitchen (BBC1) 

Best Game Show

Which game show kept you on the edge of your seat? 
The nominees are: 
The 1% Club (ITV1) 

The Chase (ITV1) 

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (BBC1) 

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (ITV1) 

Best Lifestyle Show

Where did you go for tips on living your best life? 
The nominees are: 
Long Lost Family (ITV1) 

The Martin Lewis Money Show Live (ITV1) 

Sort Your Life Out (BBC1) 

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (BBC2)

Best New Drama

Which fresh drama caught your attention? 
The nominees are: 
Mr Bates Vs The Post Office (ITV1) 

Fool Me Once (Netflix) 

Nightsleeper (BBC1) 

Baby Reindeer (Netflix) 

Best Reality Show

Where did you go for your reality TV fix? 
The nominees are: 
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV1) 

The Traitors (BBC1) 

Big Brother (ITV1/ITV2) 

First Dates (C4/E4) 

Best Soap

Which soap kept you hooked every week? 
The nominees are: 
Emmerdale (ITV1) 

Coronation Street (ITV1) 

EastEnders (BBC1) 

Doctors (BBC1) 

Best Soap Newcomer

Who made a standout debut in the soaps? 
The nominees are: 
Isabelle Smith as Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks (E4/Channel 4 streaming) 

Sydney Martin as Betsy Swain, Coronation Street (ITV1) 

Beth Cordingly as Ruby Fox-Miligan, Emmerdale (ITV1) 

Jack Carroll as Bobby Crawford, Coronation Street (ITV1) 

Best Soap Performance

Which soap actor delivered a performance you couldn’t forget? 
The nominees are: 
Peter Ash as Paul Foreman, Coronation Street (ITV1) 

Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle King, Emmerdale (ITV1) 

Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman, EastEnders (BBC1) 

Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle, Emmerdale (ITV1) 

Best Talent Show

What talent show had you hooked this year? 
The nominees are: 
Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1) 

The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4) 

Britain’s Got Talent (ITV1) 

The Masked Singer (ITV1) 

Favourite Channel/Streaming Service

Which channel or streaming service has been your go-to? 
The nominees are: 
Netflix 

Channel 5 

BBC iPlayer 

Talking Pictures TV 

…and that’s just a taste of what’s to come! From family favourites like Call the Midwife to unmissable reality TV like I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, this year’s nominees highlight the very best of television.

The winners will be revealed on 10th February 2025, so keep an eye on the TV Choice website for all the latest updates and the full winners' list.

Will your favourites come out on top? Stay tuned to find out!

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