National Television Awards 2014: Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Marin Clunes, Downton Abbey among those shortlisted

FEMALE FIRST
 by Daniel Falconer | 7 January 2014

 Voting for this final round is now open, and you can vote at 

www.nationaltvawards.com. 

Catch the National Television Awards 2014 live on Wednesday, January 22 at 7.30pm on ITV.

FULL NOMINATIONS TABLE:

Talent Show

-The Voice

-Britain's Got Talent

-The X Factor

-Strictly Come Dancing

-Dancing On Ice

Serial Drama

-Hollyoaks

-Eastenders

-Emmerdale

-Coronation Street

Comedy

-The Big Bang Theory

-Miranda

-Derek

-Mrs Brown's Boys

Drama

-Broadchurch

-Doctor Who

-Downton Abbey

-Call The Midwife

TV Detective

-Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock

-Suranne Jones as DC Rachel Bailey in Scott & Bailey

-Bradley Walsh as DS Ronnie Brooks in Law & Order: UK

-Idris Elba as DCI John Luther in Luther

-Olivia Colman as DS Ellie Miller in Broadchurch

-David Tennant as DI Alec Hardy in Broadchurch

Drama Performance

-Maggie Smith as Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey

-Martin Clunes as Dr. Martin Ellingham in Doc Martin

-Matt Smith as The Doctor in Doctor Who

-Miranda Hart as Chummy Noakes in Call The Midwife

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Tom Ellis rules out Downton Abbey role (METRO)

Tom Ellis has decided not to take up a role in hit ITV period drama Downton Abbey.

Ellis, who plays Miranda Hart’s long-term love interest in her BBC1 sitcom, had been lined up to portray Lady Mary’s new suitor in Downton, according to sources.

But now the actor has revealed that he has opted not to join the Golden Globe-winning drama.

‘OK, so it’s been lovely to hear all the congrats for Downton but the truth is I’m not going to be in it… but thank you for your messages,’ the star tweeted.

READ MORE: http://metro.co.uk/2013/02/24/miranda-star-tom-ellis-rules-out-downton-abbey-role-3511604/

spoiler: dan stevens' downton abbey replacement revealed Feb 19th 2013, 11:24 | By Nola Ojomu (HANDBAG.COM)

After the death of Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey's Christmas resulting in Dan Stevens' leaving the show, sources say Miranda star Tom Ellis will be Lady Mary's new love interest.

The actor, who is married to Tamsin Outhwaite, is thought to have left producers impressed after his audition.

Speaking to The Daily Mail, a source said, "He really showed his versatility, and he's also incredibly popular with the female viewers."

READ MORE: http://www.handbag.com/celebrity/news/a459926/spoiler-dan-stevens-downton-abbey-replacement-revealed.html

Downton Abbey ever after spoiler: Miranda's dream hunk Tom Ellis linked up for Downton role 16 Feb 2013 22:00 He has auditioned for the part of Lady Mary’s new love ­interest and producers have shortlisted him for the role (MIRROR)

Miranda heartthrob Tom Ellis is being lined up to star in the next series of Downton Abbey.

He has auditioned for the part of Lady Mary’s new love ­interest and producers have shortlisted him for the role.

ITV bosses would see it as a major coup if they could land him after his success in Miranda Hart’s BBC sitcom, in which he playing her dream man Gary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRuDxTsCueA

READ MORE: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/downton-abbey-tom-ellis-miranda-1713383