Barney Walsh is riding high on a wave of well-wishes after landing a nomination for the Serial Drama Performance at the National Television Awards, thanks to his role in Casualty.

He broke the news of his nomination via a shared post with the official Instagram account of the BBC medical drama, delighting his followers with the update.

The announcement featured a photo of Barney in character, accompanied by a caption that stated: “Barney Walsh is longlisted for Serial Drama Performance at the #NTAs. Vote all things #Casualty..”

Fans were quick to join the celebration, with one commenting: “Congratulations. Had my vote already!” Another chimed in: “@barneywalsh congratulations well deserved.”

Barney Walsh has been nominated for a NTA(Image: Instagram)

A third supporter expressed their encouragement, saying: “Well deserved. Go, Barney,” reports Wales Online.

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Barney, who plays the accident-prone Cameron Mickelthwaite, made his debut in the show’s 37th season, which premiered in 2023.

After becoming part of the Casualty cast, he expressed his enthusiasm, stating: “It’s been an incredible experience to join the cast of Casualty alongside Anna, Sarah, JJ and Eddie.”

He added: “It’s a real joy to come to work every day and play Cam. I can’t wait for the viewers to meet nurse Cam as he arrives at Holby and very quickly realises he might have bitten off more than he can chew!”

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Fans congratulated the actor on his nomination(Image: BBC STUDIOS)

Barney isn’t new to the acting scene; he started his TV career back in 2013 with a part in Law and Order: UK.

Following his initial breakthrough, Barney has secured roles in series like Doctors, Death in Paradise, and appeared as PC Harness in ITV’s The Larkins, a reboot of the classic The Darling Buds of May which also stars his dad, Bradley Walsh, as the iconic Pop Larkin.

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Barney is a familiar face on television(Image: (Image: LightRocket via Getty Images))

Additionally, Barney isn’t just flexing his acting muscles but is also making waves as a TV host. He co-presents BBC’s revamped Gladiators with his father and joins him on the hit adventure travelogue for ITV, Bradley and Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad, which has concluded its triumphant sixth season recently.

Reflecting on the unique dynamic their partnership brings, Bradley once revealed on ITV’s This Morning: “He has always been my son, and you always take care of them.

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“But then all of a sudden he becomes your equal and a work colleague, and a mate, and someone you respect.”