Last night, soap stars across the board turned up to one of the most glamorous and hotly anticipated events of the year, the British Soap Awards.
And it was undoubtedly a night to remember for Emmerdale who won the coveted Best Soap award for the first time in the show’s history. The award usually goes between EastEnders and Coronation Street, so this year’s win was a huge moment for the show.
While all the soap stars walked the red carpet without a hint of nerves, Danny Dyer arrived with on-screen wife Kellie Bright and admitted that he was anxious about his third nomination in the Best Actor category.
“If I don’t win I’ll be gutted,” he said. “Everyone will say they’ll be fine with it, but I will be really upset and I will sob me heart out.”
Unfortunately for Danny Dyer, Emmerdale once more beat EastEnders to it with Danny Miller collecting the award for Best Actor, as well as Best Male Dramatic Performance for his role as Aaron Dingle (Livesy).
Lacey Turner also had a successful night. She picked up the Best Actress and Best Female Dramatic Performance gongs for her portrayal of Stacey Slater in EastEnders, and her depiction of postpartum psychosis won her the Best Storyline award.
The event saw Coronation Street couple, Alan Halsall and Lucy-Jo Hudson, appearing together publically for the first time since their split in March, confirming that the pair have reunited.
Here are all of the winners from last night’s awards:
BEST BRITISH SOAP
Coronation Street
Doctors
EastEnders
Hollyoaks
Winner - Emmerdale
VILLAIN OF THE YEAR
Adam Astill - Doctors
Ellen Thomas - EastEnders
Ryan Hawley - Emmerdale
Sophie Austin - Hollyoaks
Winner - Connor McIntyre, Coronation Street
BEST SINGLE EPISODE
Live Episode - Coronation Street
Shabnam's Stillbirth - EastEnders
Aftermath of Village Hall Explosion - Emmerdale
Patrick Blake's right to die decision - Hollyoaks
Winner - The Heart of England, Doctors
BEST ACTOR
Jack P Shepherd - Coronation Street
Charlie Clapham - Hollyoaks
Danny Dyer - EastEnders
Kieron Richardson - Hollyoaks
Winner- Danny Miller, Emmerdale
BEST MALE DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
Jack P Shepherd - Coronation Street
Adrian Lewis Morgan - Doctors
Steve McFadden - EastEnders
Jeremy Sheffield - Hollyoaks
Winner- Danny Miller, Emmerdale
BEST ACTRESS
Alison King - Coronation Street
Rakhee Thakrar - EastEnders
Lucy Pargeter - Emmerdale
Jennifer Metcalfe - Hollyoaks
Winner- Lacey Turner, EastEnders
BEST FEMALE DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
Tina O'Brien - Coronation Street
Sarah Moyle - Doctors
Charlotte Bellamy - Emmerdale
Zoe Lucker - Hollyoaks
Winner - Lacey Turner, EastEnders
BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE
Sarah Moyle - Doctors
Tameka Empson - EastEnders
Matthew Wolfenden - Emmerdale
Ross Adams - Hollyoaks
Winner - Patti Clare Coronation Street
BEST YOUNG PERFORMANCE
Elle Mulvaney - Coronation Street
Grace - EastEnders
Amelia Flanagan - Emmerdale
Winner - Ruby O’Donnell, Hollyoaks
SCENE OF THE YEAR
Callum’s Death - Coronation Street
Valerie leaves Barry at the altar - Doctors
Mick and Linda Finally Get Married - EastEnders
Nico kills Patrick - Hollyoaks
Winner- Val’s death, Emmerdale
BEST ON-SCREEN PARTNERSHIP
Dido Miles & Ian Kelsey - Doctors
Danny Dyer & Kellie Bright - EastEnders
Danny Miller & Ryan Hawley - Emmerdale
Ashley Taylor Dawson & Jessica Fox - Hollyoaks
Winner - Sally Dynevor & Joe Duttine, Coronation Street
BEST NEWCOMER
Shayne Ward - Coronation Street
Bharti Patel - Doctors
Isobel Steele - Emmerdale
Duayne Boachie - Hollyoaks
Winner - Bonnie Langford, EastEnders
BEST STORYLINE
Callum’s Reign of Terror & Sarah’s Baby - Coronation
Street
Treehouse - Doctors
Aaron’s abuse - Emmerdale
The McQueen’s Cycle of Abuse - Hollyoaks
Winner - Stacey’s Postpartum Psychosis, EastEnders
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