TV CHOICE AWARDS 2022 SHORTLIST NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEDOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY Bauer Media HIT NETFLIX DRAMA BRIDGERTON LEADS THE PACK WITH THREE NOMINATIONS BEN WHISHAW IS NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTOR FOR THIS IS GOING TO HURT, WHILST JODIE COMER IS NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTRESS FOR KILLING EVE JO BRAND IS ANNOUNCED AS AWARDS HOST In another great year for TV, racy Regency drama Bridgerton once again receives three nominations, and the Netflix sensation that took the internet by storm, Squid Game, makes its first appearance in the Best New Drama category. Will long-standing winner This Morning scoop Best Daytime Show for the seventh year running, or will The Chase break their streak? Our new category, Best Comedy Performance, celebrates the talent bringing laughter to our screens, with nominees including Ricky Gervais for his performance in After Life and Siobhán McSweeney in Derry Girls. Ben Whishaw is nominated for Best Actor in recognition of his outstanding performance in comedy-drama This Is Going To Hurt, and Jodie Comer makes our shortlist for the fourth year running for Killing Eve. Coronation Street is up against EastEnders, Emmerdale and Neighbours – but who will take the accolade for Best Soap? Jon Peake, Editor of TVChoice magazine commented: "It’s a real thrill to see such a diverse range of talent among the nominations this year, as well as some established favourites. But as to who’ll triumph on the night – let’s wait and see!" Hosting this year’s awards is comedian Jo Brand, who said: "I am, as always, really looking forward to the great evening of The TV Choice Awards 2022. It’s always a lively event, and yes, that is a euphemism!" 2021’s TV Choice Awards saw Line Of Duty score a hat trick, scooping Best Drama Series and recognising Martin Compston and Vicky McClure as Best Actor and Best Actress. Coronation Street took Best Soap, Best Soap Actress and Best Soap Actor. While Netflix smash Bridgerton took home Best New Drama. TV Choice Awards 2022 – Full Shortlist Nominations BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST FAMILY DRAMA BEST NEW DRAMA BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW BEST REALITY SHOW BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE BEST TALENT SHOW BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW BEST DAYTIME SHOW BEST ACTOR BEST ACTRESS BEST FACTUAL SHOW BEST FOOD SHOW BEST SOAP BEST SOAP ACTOR BEST SOAP ACTRESS Notes to Editors: The 2022 TV Choice Awards longlist nominations were open for voting from 7 June until midnight on 24 June. The shortlist nominations are decided by these votes alone. Shortlist voting is open from 00.01 on 9 August until midnight on 19 August. This year’s winners will be announced at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Monday 14 November. Fans will have the chance to watch red carpet footage, plus the reactions of the winning stars as the evening unfolds, via our social media channels. Everyone who votes in this year’s shortlist will also have the exclusive chance to enter our prize draw to win two tickets to this year’s ceremony, plus dinner, an overnight stay and access to the aftershow party. Broadcast Partner: Greatest Hits Radio – The biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s Charity Partner: Cash for Kids – Supporting young lives across the UK
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August 10, 2022 9:00am ET by Bauer Media |