All-Female Shortlist for TV Drama Acting Award
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The National Television Awards has chosen five women for its best drama performance category this year. This is the first time the shortlist has featured only female actors.
The five nominees are Ella Bruccoleri, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Jones, Vicky McClure and Judy Parfitt. All of them are well-known names in British television.
Each actor has appeared in popular drama series and built a strong reputation for their acting skills over the years.
The National Television Awards is one of the biggest events in British TV, and its awards are chosen by public votes rather than a small group of judges.
This means that fans of each show can vote for the actor they think gave the best performance. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony.
News of the all-female shortlist has been noticed widely, as it marks a new moment for the awards. Many people see it as a sign that women are getting more attention for strong roles in drama.
The full list of winners, including this drama performance award, will be revealed when the ceremony takes place. Viewers are already discussing who they expect to win.
Vocabulary7 words
- category
- a group or type used to organise things
- shortlist
- a small list of people who might win
- nominees
- people chosen who could win a prize
- reputation
- what people think about someone
- votes
- choices people make to pick a winner
- performance
- how well someone acts in a show
- ceremony
- a special event where prizes are given
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Answer key
1. It includes only female actors 2. The public through votes 3. True
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The National Television Awards has chosen five women for its best drama performance _____ this year. This is the first time the _____ has featured only female actors.
The five _____ are Ella Bruccoleri, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Jones, Vicky McClure and Judy Parfitt. All of them are well-known names in British television.
Each actor has appeared in popular drama series and built a strong _____ for their acting skills over the years.
The National Television Awards is one of the biggest events in British TV, and its awards are chosen by public _____ rather than a small group of judges.
This means that fans of each show can vote for the actor they think gave the best _____. The winner will be announced at the awards _____.
News of the all-female shortlist has been noticed widely, as it marks a new moment for the awards.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think this all-female shortlist has attracted attention?
- Do you think public voting is a fair way to choose award winners? Why or why not?
- Have you seen any dramas featuring these actors? What did you think?
- Why might representation of women in awards be an important topic?
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