BBC Two's Wolf Hall is up against Doctor Foster and Humans in TV Drama this year, whilst RTS Programme Award winner Michaela Cole has been nominated for her show Chewing Gum both in the Comedy category and for The Times Outstanding Achievement Award. 

First held in 1997, the Sky Arts Awards celebrates the best of a wide range of British culture and achievement across ten categories including Classical Music, Dance, Literature, and Visual Art.

The Awards have been hosted by Melvyn Bragg since the programme's inception, with previous winners including the TV sitcom Father Ted and This Is England director Shane Meadows.

Other 2016 nominees include, the music group Years & Years for their debut album Communion, street artist Banksy for his Dismaland installation, and the film 45 Years starring Tom Courtenay. 

"The South Bank Sky Arts Awards freeze-frame on a unique moment in British cultural history," said Bragg. "It’s when thirty nominees in ten categories across the Arts, from Opera to Pop Music, from Comedy to Theatre, meet to celebrate the best work being done by artists in this country across a wide range of ages and backgrounds."

The ceremony will be held on Sunday 5th June at London's Savoy Hotel and broadcast on Sky Arts on Wednesday 8th June.

For a full list of nominees click here.