Sir David Attenborough Wins National Television Award at 100
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Sir David Attenborough has won a National Television Award in 2026, beating popular presenters Ant & Dec once again.
Attenborough, who is 100 years old, is one of the most respected nature broadcasters in the world. He has made many famous documentaries about wildlife and the environment.
Ant & Dec are well-known British TV presenters. They usually win awards at the NTAs, but this year they lost to Attenborough instead.
Many people are calling Attenborough a true television legend because of his long and important career in broadcasting.
After winning the award, Attenborough spoke about the natural world. He said that nature now needs help from people, just as he has always needed the support of viewers.
The National Television Awards, often called the NTAs, are voted for by the public. Winning at the age of 100 makes Attenborough's triumph even more special.
His win shows how much respect people still have for his work, even after decades on television.
Vocabulary10 words
- National Television Award
- a big British prize for TV shows and people
- broadcaster
- a person who makes TV or radio programmes
- presenters
- people who host or lead a TV show
- legend
- a very famous and important person, known for a long time
- natural world
- nature; animals, plants, and the environment
- triumph
- a big and pleasing win or success
- documentaries
- TV programmes that show real events or facts
- wildlife
- wild animals living in nature
- career
- a person's long-term job or work life
- public
- ordinary people in general
Quiz
Answer key
1. A National Television Award 2. Ant & Dec 3. Help from people
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Sir David Attenborough has won a National Television _____ in 2026, beating popular presenters Ant & Dec once again.
Attenborough, who is _____ years old, is one of the most respected nature broadcasters in the world.
Ant & Dec are well-known British TV _____.
They usually win awards at the NTAs, but this year they _____ to Attenborough instead.
Many people are calling Attenborough a true television _____.
He said that nature now needs _____ from people.
The National Television Awards are voted for by the _____.
Winning at the age of 100 makes Attenborough's triumph even more _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think people voted for Attenborough instead of Ant & Dec?
- What do you know about Sir David Attenborough's work?
- Why might it be special to win an award at age 100?
- Do you think TV can help protect nature? Why or why not?