National Television Awards 2022: Maya Jama stuns in a very chic white gown

Maya Jama stunned as she stepped out to the star-studded National Television Awards in London on Thursday. 

The presenter, 28, cut a very chic figure in a one-shoulder white gown with a ruched bodice as she graced the red carpet. 

It’s been a busy week for Maya, who has just been confirmed as the new Love Island host, replacing Laura Whitmore.

She showed off her incredible figure in the fitted number that clung to her curves before falling to the ground with a small fishtail train. 

Maya pulled her raven locks back into a sleek updo and opted for a fill face of bronzed makeup complete with a matte lipstick. 

The red carpet event comes shortly after it was announced that the presenter is to begin hosting the first of two series of Love Island, which will be filmed in South Africa, from early 2023.

Elegant: The presenter cut a very chic figure in a one-shoulder white gown with a ruched bodice as she graced the red carpet

Incredible: She showed off her incredible figure in the fitted number that clung to her curves before falling to the ground with a small fishtail train

Stunning: She pulled her raven locks back into a sleek updo

Maya said in a statement: ‘I’ve always been such a massive Love Island fan and I’m so excited to be hosting one of the nation’s favourite shows! I can’t wait to get into the Villa to meet all of the Islanders.’

Both Maya and Love Island shared a video of herself scrolling through stories about her being the rumoured presenter on various media outlets to confirm the news. 

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

Glowing: Maya flashed a huge smile and completed her look with a full face of bronzed makeup and a matte lipstick

New venture: The red carpet event comes shortly after it was announced that the presenter is to begin hosting the first of two series of Love Island

Sir Lenny Henry is to be presented with the coveted gold Special Recognition Award at the annual ceremony on Thursday night.

This year’s National Television Awards will honour the 64-year-old and his trailblazing career in UK television, which has endured for nearly 50 years.

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

Coming soon: The ITV2 show will be filmed in South Africa, from early 2023

Role: Maya said in a statement: ‘I’ve always been such a massive Love Island fan and I’m so excited to be hosting one of the nation’s favourite shows!

Sir Lenny has been a mainstay on TV for nearly 50 years, starting with his 1975 victory on New Faces at the age of 16 which led to further acclaim on such era-defining shows as Tiswas and Three of a Kind.

Breaking new ground for black talent, he went on to experience 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.

Exciting: She continued: ‘I can’t wait to get into the Villa to meet all of the Islanders’

Among those congratulating Sir Lenny for his achievements as a writer, campaigner, comedian and presenter will be Hollywood superstar Whoopi Goldberg, who says, ‘If you want to know what a superhero looks like, take a look at Sir Lenny Henry.’

There will be two notable faces missing from Thursday’s NTAs ceremony though as MailOnline revealed on Wednesday that Ant and Dec have pulled out of attending after being struck down with Covid.

The TV duo, who have won best presenter at the NTAs for 20 consecutive years, are suffering from flu-like symptoms and are ‘bed bound’ with the contagious infection.