The Inside Soap Awards 2016: Emmerdale scoops top prize

And the red carpet raciness didn't disappoint

inside soap awards 2016

by Cate Sutherland |
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Emmerdale scooped top prize at last night’s Inside Soap Awards, winning Best Soap for the second year running. The annual event took place at London’s Hippodrome Casino where some of our favourite stars dared to bare the flesh, despite the chilly Autumn weather.

inside soap awards 2016

Olympia Valance turned heads in a racy number that exposed her legs, back AND ample cleavage. But the 23-year-old Neighbours star faced stiff competition from Kym Marsh, Faye Brookes and Nikki Sanderson - who all sported Kim Kardashian’s signature, plunging look.

inside soap awards 2016
inside soap awards 2016
inside soap awards 2016

Eastenders may have lagged on the fashion front but the long-time favourite nabbed all the top acting awards, including Best Actor for Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell) and Best Actress for Lacey Turner (Stacey Fowler).

Speaking of her award for Best Exit, Barbara Windsor said: "Peggy’s exit was wonderful – I really couldn’t have asked for more. The writers spoilt me – really, they did."

The lovely Amelia Flanagan, who plays Emmerdale’s April Windsor, scored her THIRD trophy for Best Young Actor, while the hotly-tipped Shane Ward made it a clean sweep as he picked up the Best Newcomer Prize after winning at this year’s National Television Awards and TV Choice Awards.

Shayne declared: "I’ve been blessed to have such great storylines in the first year that I’ve been here. This just rounds it off. It’s been a great year and this is the cherry on top!"

Our favourite (ssh!) Strictly contender, Tameka Empson, took home the Funniest Female Award for what must be a record-setting fifth time!

inside soap awards 2016

Two new categories were introduced this year, including Best Drama Storyline which went to Holby City for the heart-breaking departure of Arthur Digby.

Emmerdale also snared the Best Partnership award for characters Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle. Speaking about the win, Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden) enthused: “It’s great to have won, especially as it’s voted for by the readers of Inside Soap Magazine, who are true soap fans. It’s a huge honour."

Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle) added: "It’s amazing to have won. It’s overwhelming to have been voted amongst soap icons, especially with the strong stories on all the soaps this year. I think it’s more a credit to Ryan, if I’m honest, because he’s come in with such a strong character."

Here's the winner’s list in full:

Best Soap

Emmerdale

Best Daytime Soap

Neighbours

Best Actor

Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders )

Best Actress

Lacey Turner (Stacey Fowler, EastEnders )

Best Bad Girl

Persephone Swales-Dawson (Nico Bradley, Hollyoaks )

Best Bad Boy

Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street )

Funniest Female

Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard, EastEnders )

Funniest Male

Joe Duttine (Tim Metcalfe, Coronation Street )

Best Newcomer

Shayne Ward (Aidan Connor, Coronation Street )

Best Young Actor

Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale )

Sexiest Male

Charlie Clapham (Freddie Roscoe, Hollyoaks )

Sexiest Female

Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders )

Best Partnership

Ryan Hawley & Danny Miller (Robert Sugden & Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale )

Best Show-Stopper

The live episode ( Coronation Street )

Best Shock Twist

Val dies in the hall of mirrors! ( Emmerdale )

Best Exit

Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell, EastEnders )

Best Drama Star

Derek Thompson (Charlie Fairhead, Casualty )

Best Drama Storyline

Arthur’s death ( Holby City )

Best Daytime Star

Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy, Neighbours )

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