EastEnders Gillian Taylforth looks worlds away from Kathy Beale as she steals the show in sequins at NTAs

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EASTENDERS star Gillian Taylforth looked almost unrecognisable from her onscreen character as she arrived at the National Television Awards.

The 67-year-old actress – who plays Kathy Beale on the BBC One soap – looked sensational in a glitzy sequin dress.

EastEnder star Gillian Taylforth stole the show in a sequin dress at the NTAs

The actress looked very different to her onscreen character

Gillian plays Kathy Beale on the BBC One soap

The TV star showed off her incredible figure in the low-cut backless number.

The Albert Square star looked very different from Ian Beale’s mum as she beamed for photos on the red carpet.

Gillian completed her look with subtle makeup and styled her blonde tresses in an elegant updo.

She accessorised her glamorous look with a large silver pendant necklace and a silver clutch bag.

Tonight, a bevy of polished celebs glided along the red carpet in their finest.

Many stars wore black formal attire on the night, with the first to arrive at the National Television Awards being This Morning star Holly Willoughby.

Holly, 41, commanded attention at The OVO Arena, Wembley, in a shoulder-baring gown.

The mum-of-three styled her bouffant hair swept up into a bun and chose not to wear a necklace or any bracelets, with only a ring seen on each hand.

Her This Morning co-star Alison Hammond also chose black and teamed her dress with a matching cape and equally dramatic hair.

Geordie Shore favourite Marnie Simpson also stunned in a nude lace frock.

Marnie, 30, wowed in the dress that featured flowing lace as she flashed her engagement ring and sported a new, edgy fringe.

While Loose Women’s Katie Piper slipped into a stunning strapless gown and black heels, as she styled her hair into Hollywood waves.

The Wanted stars Jay McGuiness, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes were out to support their late pal and bandmate Tom Parker whose powerful documentary was up for a prize.

Celebs including Alison, Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis and TV presenter Graham Norton will find out if they’ve won in their respective categories, which are voted for by the public.

Two nominees who have been forced to pull out of tonight’s National Television Awards – after both contracting Covid – are Ant and Dec.

The pair are on course to win the Best Presenter gong for the 21st consecutive time.

Meanwhile, it is expected that Holly and her This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield won’t take part in press interviews on the red carpet after their queue-gate scandal.

And ITV chiefs feel tonight’s annual ceremony will now act as a litmus test of whether Holly and Phil — nominated for Best Daytime Show with This Morning — have weathered the storm.