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Amy Dowden Lands Two BAFTA Cymru Nominations, Skips NTAs to Film Strictly Launch

The pro dancer returns to rehearsals after cancer treatment.

Overview

  • Dowden announced on Instagram that she has been nominated for two BAFTA Cymru awards, earning nods for Presenter and Single Documentary for Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me.
  • Her documentary is also shortlisted in the Authored Documentary category at the National Television Awards on September 10 at The O2 in London.
  • She told ITV's Lorraine she will miss the NTA ceremony because she will be filming Strictly Come Dancing’s pre-recorded launch show.
  • Family members will attend the NTAs on her behalf and would accept the award if the documentary wins.
  • Dowden is confirmed in the Strictly 2025 professional line-up, is back in training for the September 20 launch, and reflected on her recovery after a 2024 foot injury and prior cancer treatment, including its impact on fertility, in interviews and her book Dancing in the Rain: My Story.