The National Television Awards have confirmed that Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks will host the red carpet at this year's event. Announced today, the loveable duo will return to host the 2026 NTA Red Carpet for the third consecutive year. Per a press release, the best friends will be "bringing their trademark humour, chemistry and unpredictability to TV's biggest night". Speaking about hosting the red carpet again, Sam said he was looking forward to sharing the event with his best mate. "The NTAs is always one of the highlights of the year - the atmosphere is unlike anything else and you never know what's going to happen on that red carpet."