Cat Deeley leads the stars at the National Television Awards

Cat Deeley, Maura Higgins, Olivia Attwood and Coleen Rooney ensured all eyes were on them as they led the stars attending the National Television Awards at The O2 in London on Wednesday.

This Morning star Cat, 48, looked radiant as she arrived to the bash in a £5,160 emerald green Oscar de la Renta gown with a layered detail and a scooped neckline.

The presenter, who walked the red carpet with her co-host Ben Shephard, also wore a pair of gold earrings and styled her blonde locks into loose waves.

Maura, 34, effortlessly turned heads as she slipped into a burgundy gown with a halter-style neckline and lace-up corset-style detailing.

The former Love Island star wore her brunette tresses in an updo and accessorised with a pair of gold earrings. 

Loose Women host Olivia, 34, cut a glamorous figure in an off the shoulder white dress with long sleeves. 

The former Love Island star, who attended the event solo without her husband Bradley Dack, styled her tresses into an elegant updo for the evening. 

Coleen looked elegant in a £1,190 black gown from Jacquemus which she wore with a £575 clutch bag from the American fashion house Simkhai and Alaia earrings which were priced at £550.

Maya Jama caught the eye in a £4,500 vintage piece from Galitzine Couture with a sheer detail and a floral print along with a tasselled embellishment on the hemline.

The Love Island presenter also wore black heels and a pair of matching tights and had her locks in a poker straight style. 

Elizabeth Hurley made the awards a date night as she attended alongside her boyfriend, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.

The actress showcased her jaw-dropping figure in a silver dress from Zhivago with a plunging neckline and a high leg split.

Elizabeth, who was also joined by her son Damian, completed her look with a pair of matching heels.  

Princess Andre cut a glamorous figure in a silver dress as she attended the awards show alongside her older brother Junior. 

The budding reality star featured a sequinned detail and a grey floral embellishment while Junior opted for a red blazer and striped trousers.  

Vogue Williams displayed her jaw-dropping figure as she arrived on the red carpet in a slinky black dress with a plunging neckline.

The garment also featured a flowing train while Vogue added height to her frame with a pair of heels and complimented her outfit with silver bracelets.

Ashley James put on a leggy display in a black sparkly mini dress with a detailed pearl embellishment along the neckline.

The former Made in Chelsea star also wore a pair of black heels and let her blonde locks fall loose down her shoulders. 

Tasha Ghouri looked sensational in a sultry black dress with a corset and sheer detail.

The garment featured a sweetheart neckline and the former Love Island star also wore black strapped heels. 

Davina McCall put on a very animated display as she arrived to the red carpet, striking a playful pose while taking selfies with fans.

The former Big Brother presenter donned a gold glittering mini dress with short sleeves and a high collar which she paired with black ankle boots.

Stacey Solomon attended the awards alongside her daughters Rose, five, and Belle, two. The presenter looked stunning in a black sleeveless dress with a v-neckline.

Molly Smith opted for a silver short-sleeved crop top as she attended the awards alongside her fiancé Tom Clare who looked suave in a white blazer and black trousers.  

Best pals Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks arrived to the event together. The reality stars looked dapper with Sam sporting a a navy suit and Pete opting for a black one.  

The pair put on an animated display with Sam giving Pete a kiss on the cheek as they posed for the cameras.    

Hosted by Joel Dommett for its 30th anniversary, the awards were televised on ITV1, with the winners voted for by the public.

And one of the biggest surprises of the night saw Gary Lineker finally bring an end to Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly’s 23-year winning streak, as the former footballer, 64, scored the win for Best Presenter.

The emotional presenter used his acceptance speech to take a pointed dig at his controversial departure from Match of the Day, as he declared it was ‘OK to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice’.

After 26 years, Gary presented his final show in May, after sharing a pro-Palestine Instagram video about Zionism featuring an emoji of a rat, which has anti-Semitic connotations. He apologised, but stepped down as host.

Speaking to the NTAs crowd, he admitted ‘it’s not lost on me why I might have won this award’, before ending his speech: ‘I think it demonstrates that perhaps it’s OK sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice.’

While it was also a redemption evening for This Morning, who scooped the Best Daytime gong again two years after their bruising defeat to The Repair Shop.

It also marked the first win for new hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, with Alison Hammond telling the audience how they had all been ‘humbled’ by the past two losses. 

And Strictly Come Dancing also came out champions, bagging Best Talent Show, despite a year full of scandals and controversies.

However, due to recording schedules for this year’s series, Tess Daly, Claudia Winkleman and the judges were unable to be there to collect the award. 

Netflix’s Adolescence also proved a hit on the evening, with the acclaimed series beating out Disney+’s Rivals for Best New Drama, and teenage star Owen Cooper winning Best Drama Performance for playing twisted killer Jamie Miller.

An emotional moment of the night saw EastEnders’ Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan present the Serial Drama Performance to co-star Steve McFadden, who couldn’t hold back his tears as he was honoured for his portrayal of Phil Mitchell’s mental health crisis.

And the Walford cast had plenty to celebrate, as the ceremony ended with EastEnders scoring the coveted Best Serial Drama prize.

The NTAs were established back in 1995 to give the public a voice when it came to recognising TV talent – as previously, awards had always been dished out by industry professionals. 

Described as a ‘celebration of the nation’s most loved stars and shows’, people have had the opportunity to vote via post, telephone, and online.