Doctor Who and Sherlock will go head to head for two prizes at the National Television Awards this month.
The programmes, both created by writer and producer Steven Moffat, will fight it out for best drama, while stars Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch are in the running for best male actor.
Doctor Who is up for a third award as former assistant Karen Gillan, who bowed out as Amy Pond last year, is nominated for the best actress prize.
She competes against Miranda Hart for her role in Call The Midwife, Suranne Jones for Scott And Bailey and Sheridan Smith for Mrs Biggs.
Sherlock and Doctor Who line up against ITV's period hit Downton Abbey for the best drama prize, with the category completed by recently-axed fantasy series Merlin.
BBC1 singing contest The Voice joins established ratings heavyweights Britain's Got Talent, Dancing On Ice, Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor in the top talent show shortlist.
The Great British Bake-Off makes its debut on the NTA shortlist as it lines up against The Apprentice, Top Gear and Paul O'Grady's For The Love Of Dogs for the best factual entertainment prize.
Sir David Attenborough's Frozen Planet - which drew criticism when it emerged some scenes were filmed in a zoo rather than the Arctic - is up for best documentary series.
Organisers of the 18th annual event will celebrate the success of the Olympics and Paralympics with a special award and will celebrate favourite moments from the sporting spectacular.
Prizes will be handed out at a star-studded ceremony at London's O2 Arena on January 23. Viewers will be able to vote for the winners of the awards from today.
TELEVISION AWARDS SHORTLIST
Drama:
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Merlin
Sherlock
Drama performance male:
Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock
Daniel Mays - Mrs Biggs
Colin Morgan - Merlin
Matt Smith - Doctor Who
Drama performance female:
Karen Gillan - Doctor Who
Miranda Hart - Call The Midwife
Suranne Jones - Scott & Bailey
Sheridan Smith - Mrs Biggs
Factual entertainment:
Paul O'Grady: For The Love Of Dogs
The Apprentice
The Great British Bake Off
Top Gear
Situation comedy:
Absolutely Fabulous
Benidorm
Mrs Brown's Boys
The Big Bang Theory
Talent show:
Britain's Got Talent
Dancing on Ice
Strictly Come Dancing
The Voice UK
The X Factor
Comedy panel show:
Have I Got News For You
Mock The Week
QI
Would I Lie to You?
Entertainment presenter:
Alan Carr
Ant & Dec
Keith Lemon
Dermot O'Leary
Entertainment programme:
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!
The Graham Norton Show
The Only Way Is Essex
Serial drama:
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Serial drama performance:
Alan Halsall - Coronation Street
Michelle Keegan - Coronation Street
Emmett J Scanlan - Hollyoaks
Adam Woodyatt - EastEnders
Documentary series:
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Frozen Planet
One Born Every Minute
Planet Earth Live
Daytime programme:
Come Dine With Me
The Chase
The Jeremy Kyle Show
This Morning
Newcomer:
Liam Fox - Emmerdale
Natalie Gumede - Coronation Street
Joseph Thompson - Hollyoaks
David Witts - EastEnders
