National Television Awards 2022: Lisa Snowdon, 50, stuns in a sequin caped gown

Lisa Snowdon looked stunning as she graced the red carpet at the National Television Awards on Thursday night.

The 50-year-old presenter caught the eye in a silver and pink sequined dress and a chic beaded cape.

Lisa’s plunging dress had an empire waist and hugged every inch of her gorgeous figure.

The beauty accentuated her features with a glamorous makeup palette complete with a smokey eye and nude lip.

Lisa put her dark brown locks back in a bun as a single strand framed her pretty face.

The sparkle in her accessories wears the stunner with dangling diomand earrings

Chic: The broadcaster turned heads in a silver and pink sequined dress, which also featured a chic beaded cape

Posing|: Lisa caused a storm on the red carpet before taking a seat in the chic room

This year’s NTAs are broadcasting live from a brand new location of Wembley’s OVO Arena with Joel Dommett hosting.

Sir Lenny Henry will receive the coveted gold Special Recognition Award at Thursday night’s annual ceremony.

This year’s National Television Awards will honor the 64-year-old and his pioneering career on British television, spanning nearly 50 years.

Gorgeous: Lisa’s plunging dress had an empire waist and hugged every inch of her gorgeous figure

Celebrity fans will pay tribute to the comedian and fundraising Comic Relief frontman when the awards are broadcast live on ITV from the OVO Arena, Wembley.

Sir Lenny has been a mainstay on TV for nearly 50 years, starting with his 1975 win over New Faces at age 16, leading to further accolades in such era-defining shows as Tiswas and Three of a Kind.

He broke new ground for black talent and then enjoyed huge success with his own sketch comedy series before playing a key role in the formation of Comic Relief.

Sparkles: the extravagant dress sparkled under the lights

Stunning: Lisa swept her brunette locks back into a chic bun as a single strand framed her pretty face

More recent projects have seen him diversify into acting, most notably on stage as Othello and on screen in the big-budget Amazon Prime series, Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power.

Among those who congratulate Sir Lenny on his achievements as a writer, campaigner, comedian and broadcaster is Hollywood superstar Whoopi Goldberg, who says: ‘If you want to know what a superhero looks like, take a look at Sir Lenny Henry.’

However, two notable faces will be missing from Thursday’s NTA ceremony, as MailOnline revealed on Wednesday that Ant and Dec have pulled out after being knocked down with Covid.

The TV duo, which won best presenter at the NTAs 20 years in a row, has flu-like symptoms and is ‘bed-bound’ due to the contagious infection.

Big Night: This year’s NTAs broadcast live from a brand new location of Wembley’s OVO Arena with Joel Dommett hosting

A spokesperson for Britain’s Got Talent announced on Wednesday that the couple is “unwell” and will not work until they recover.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Ant and Dec are upset. They love the NTAs, it’s the best night on TV and for them it’s an event they always look forward to.

“They are both feeling really bad, but will watch the show from bed and hope to be healthy and back to work soon.”

A spokesperson for Ant and Dec told MailOnline: ‘After they both felt unwell, Ant and Dec tested for Covid and unfortunately both tested positive.

“The duo put off work commitments while they recover.”

The couple confirmed the news on their Instagram account, sharing a photo of their positive tests as they joked, ‘We even get sick together!’

Their absence from the star-studded NTAs won’t go unnoticed by viewers, who have voted for Ant and Dec to win Best Presenter for over two decades.