The country's biggest soap stars took to the red carpet on Saturday night, hoping their hard work throughout the year would get them recognised at The British Soap Awards 2023. Tonight (Tues), the ceremony will be broadcast on ITV with Yorkshire lass Jane McDonald presenting the show.
As the stars of the screen took to their seats, they were taken on a wild ride through soap and the biggest storylines to air since last year.
The Soap Awards - held at The Lowry Theatre in Salford - was this year presented by Yorkshire lass Jane McDonald, after Phillip Schofield pulled out. The Mirror reports that over the past year, viewers have been glued to their screens as they followed the lives of their favourite characters, as well as painfully waved goodbye to some.
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This year, Dot Branning left Eastenders following June Brown's death, while Ryan Prescott became the victim of an acid attack on Coronation Street. Emmerdale's 50th anniversary celebrations took precedent - but the soap went home with just one award, with Mark Charnock - the Dales' Marlon Dingle winning the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Viewers were not happy, with one writing on Facebook: "My favourite soap came out bottom." Another viewer wrote to Emmerdale on Twitter: "You were robbed."
One added: "I can't stop thinking about Emmerdale winning one award."
SPOILER WARNING: Below is the full list of winners.
Best Single Episode
Coronation Street – Acid attack - WINNER
Doctors – Anything but magnolia and if wishes were horses
EastEnders – Goodbye Dot
Emmerdale – All-male man club
Hollyoaks – The long walk home
Villain of the Year
Todd Boyce (Stephen Reid) – Coronation Street
Laura White (Dr Princess Buchanan) – Doctors
Aaron Thiara (Ravi Gulati) – EastEnders - WINNER
Michael Wildman (Al Chapman) – Emmerdale
Angus Castle Doughty (Eric Foster) – Hollyoaks
Scene of the Year
Coronation Street – Acid attack - WINNER
Doctors – Hell is empty
EastEnders – Whitney and Zach say goodbye to Peach
Emmerdale – Paddy's suicide attempt
Hollyoaks – Zoe tells abused Maxine 'It's not your fault'
Best Storyline
Coronation Street – Daisy’s stalking hell
Doctors – Valerie and the forged prescription
EastEnders – Loving and losing Lola
Emmerdale – Paddy’s suicide attempt
Hollyoaks – Incel Eric targets Mason and Maxine - WINNER
Best Dramatic Performance
Charlotte Jordan (Daisy Midgeley) – Coronation Street - WINNER
Chris Walker (Rob Hollins) – Doctors
Danielle Harold (Lola Pearce-Brown) – EastEnders
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle) – Emmerdale
Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver) – Hollyoaks
Best Onscreen Partnership
David Neilson & Maureen Lipman (Roy Cropper & Evelyn Plummer) – Coronation Street
Chris Walker & Jan Pearson (Rob Hollins & Karen Hollins) – Doctors - WINNER
Jamie Borthwick & Danielle Harold (Jay Brown & Lola Pearce Brown) – EastEnders
Mark Charnock & Dominic Brunt (Marlon Dingle & Paddy Kirk) – Emmerdale
Richard Blackwood & Jamie Lomas (Felix Westwood & Warren Fox) – Hollyoaks
Best Comedy Performer
Maureen Lipman (Evelyn Plummer) – Coronation Street - WINNER
Ian Midlane (Al Haskey) – Doctors
Jonny Freeman (Reiss Colwell) – EastEnders
Samantha Giles (Bernice Blackstock) – Emmerdale
Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay) – Hollyoaks
Best Young Performer
Jude Riordan (Sam Blakeman) – Coronation Street
Lillia Turner (Lily Slater) – EastEnders - WINNER
Huey Quinn (Kyle Winchester) – Emmerdale
Jayden Fox (Bobby Costello) – Hollyoaks
Outstanding Achievement Award (On-screen)
Mark Charnock
Best Newcomer
Channique Sterling-Brown (Dee-Dee Bailey) – Coronation Street - WINNER
Kia Pegg (Scarlett Kiernan) – Doctors
Aaron Thiara (Ravi Gulati) – EastEnders
William Ash (Caleb Miligan) – Emmerdale
Anya Lawrence (Vicky Grant) – Hollyoaks
The Tony Warren Award (Off-Screen)
Peter Hunt
Best Family
The Platts – Coronation Street - WINNER
The Slaters – EastEnders
The Dingles – Emmerdale
The McQueens – Hollyoaks
The Millars - Doctors
Best Leading Performer
Charlotte Jordan (Daisy Midgeley) – Coronation Street
Shona McGarty (Whitney Dean) – EastEnders
Danielle Harold (Lola Pearce-Brown) – EastEnders - WINNER
Dominic Brunt (Paddy Kirk) – Emmerdale
Sally Dexter (Faith Dingle) - Emmerdale
Best British Soap
Coronation Street
Doctors
EastEnders - WINNER
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
THE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2023 AIRS TUESDAY AT 8PM ON ITV1 & ITVX
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