Awards recognising the most popular programmes and acting performances from the past year. This year sees new award categories, including Best TV Judge, Skills Challenge Show, Drama Performance and Multichannel. The shortlisted nominees for this year include Benedict Cumberbatch, Maggie Smith, Sarah Lancashire, Danny Dyer, Kellie Bright, Verity Rushworth, Nikki Sanderson, Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Mary Berry. Gogglebox, Downton Abbey, Sherlock and Doctor Who are among the TV programmes nominated. The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing, The Voice UK and Britain’s Got Talent go head to head in the Talent Show category.