Aug 18, 2026Entertainment92 words1 min read

All-Female Shortlist for TV Drama Acting Award

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The National Television Awards is a big TV prize show. It has a special award for the best acting in a drama.

This year, the shortlist for this award has five people. All five are women. This has not happened before.

The five actors are Ella Bruccoleri, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Jones, Vicky McClure, and Judy Parfitt.

These women are all famous actors on British TV. They have played many big roles in dramas.

People will now vote for their favourite actor. The winner will get the award at a special show.

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1. What is special about this year's shortlist?

2. How many actors are on the shortlist?

3. True or False: The actors are famous for British TV dramas.

1. It has only women 2. Five 3. True

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The National Television Awards is a big TV prize show. It has a special _____ for the best acting in a _____.

This year, the _____ for this award has five people. All five are _____. This has not happened before.

The five actors are Ella Bruccoleri, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Jones, Vicky McClure, and Judy Parfitt.

These women are all famous actors on British TV. They have played many big _____ in dramas.

People will now _____ for their favourite actor. The winner will get the award at a special show.