National Television Awards 2022: Oti Mabuse flaunts her jaw-dropping curves in a black sheer gown
>
Oti Mabuse showed off her incredible curves as she hit the red carpet at the National Television Awards on Thursday night.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 32, formed a storm in a gorgeous sheer gown adorned with perfectly placed brocade lace and sequins.
Oti’s stylish outfit left little to the imagination and embraced every inch of her breathtaking figure.
Posing: Oti Mabuse, 32, showed off her incredible curves as she hit the red carpet at the National Television Awards on Thursday night
The dancer wore her stuff in black strappy heels and opted for simple earrings to let the dress speak for itself.
She shaped her dark brown locks into loose waves as she let them fall to her shoulders.
Wearing a radiant makeup palette, Oti glowed as she joined some of TV’s biggest stars for the chic ceremony.
Goregous: The former Strictly pro caused a storm in a gorgeous sheer dress adorned with perfectly placed brocade lace and sequins
Perfection: Oti’s stylish outfit left little to the imagination and embraced every inch of her stunning figure
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.
Strut: The dancer wore her stuff in black strappy heels and opted for simple earrings to let the dress speak for itself
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.
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.
All smiles: Oti sported a radiant makeup palette and beamed as she joined some of TV’s biggest stars for the chic ceremony
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.
A spokesperson for Britain’s Got Talent announced on Wednesday that the couple is “unwell” and will not work until they recover.
Crowds: Crowds mentioned the name of the television personality when she arrived at the event
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!’
Luscious locks: She shaped her dark brown locks into loose waves and let them fall over her shoulders
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.
Joel Dommett, host of NTAs, has tipped Alison Hammond to finally end the duo’s 20-year winning streak by taking home the gong for best presenter.
The comedian, 37, describes the This Morning host, 47, as a ‘force of nature’ and says that if anyone can beat the Geordies, it’s her.
But Joel would like to stress that Ant and Dec, who withdrew from tonight’s ceremony after testing positive for Covid, are still at their peak and another win would be well deserved.
In an exclusive conversation with MailOnline ahead of Thursday’s ceremony, Joel said: “Alison is very popular…it could be the year for Alison to break the Ant and Dec series.
“For me it’s a win-win situation and I’m sure it will be for them too.
Big Night: This year’s NTAs broadcast live from a brand new location of Wembley’s OVO Arena with Joel Dommett hosting
“Ant and Dec are still so good. If everyone voted for them just because they’ve won it for 20 years, they might as well win another one, I’d understand, but people don’t vote for that. Viewers vote for them because they are still so good.’
At Alison’s hopes, he added: “But if it went to someone else, I’d be happy if it went to Alison – she’s a great force of nature, very infectious, and she’s always been that way.
“Since I met her ten years ago, she’s always been like that.
“She’s been on TV for so long and has become this lead presenter in recent years, but she’s been on Big Brother, I’m A Celeb, she’s had a great career.”