Calling all soap fans, it won’t be long until the British Soap Awards is back on our screens. We’ll see stars gather from the usual series, including Coronation Street, Emmerdale, EastEnders, Doctors and Hollyoaks. This time the awards will be fronted by Jane McDonald after Phillip Schofield stepped down from ITV following a scandal.
McDonald announced the news on Instagram, saying “I’m so excited to be this years host for The British Soap Awards!!”
She continued: “Everyone knows how much I LOVE my soaps, this year I’ve been honoured to be mentioned in Corrie, EastEnders and Emmerdale so this is just a dream come true.
“I can’t wait to see all our wonderful soap nominees and celebrate all their hard work with them - roll on the awards, I can’t wait!”
Organisers of the British Soap Awards also shared a statement: “We’re pleased to announce our host for The British Soap Awards 2023...the fabulous Jane McDonald! As a super huge soap fan she’s in for a treat as we celebrate all our wonderful soaps in a star studded glittering event that airs this Tuesday at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.”
Schofield has presented the ceremony from 2006 to 2022 but stepped down after admitting to having an affair with a younger staff member at ITV.
Here is everything we know about the British Soap Awards 2023.
When are the British Soap Awards 2023?
The British Soap Awards will be recorded on Saturday June 3, at The Lowry in Salford. The show will air on ITV1 and stream on ITVX at 8pm on Tuesday June 6 when you can tune in to see who takes home villain of the year, best dramatic performance and more.
How can I vote in the British Soap Awards 2023?
The good news is that it’s completely free to vote in the British Soap Awards. You can do so by visiting the British Soap Awards website – choose a nominee from each of 10 categories you’d like to see win.
Who are the nominees in the British Soap Awards 2023?
The likes of Kieron Richardson from Hollyoaks and Danielle Harold from EastEnders are in the running this year. The best leading performer, villain of the year, best young performer and best British soap are chosen by the viewers. While the categories below are judged by the British Soap Awards’ expert panel.
Villain of the year
- Todd Boyce as Stephen Reid – Coronation Street
- Laura White as Princess Buchanan – Doctors
- Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulati – EastEnders
- Michael Wildman as Al Chapman – Emmerdale
- Angus Castle-Doughty as Eric Foster – Hollyoaks
Best young performer
- Jude Riordan as Sam Blakeman – Coronation Street
- Lillia Turner as Lily Slater – EastEnders
- Huey Quinn as Kyle Winchester – Emmerdale
- Jayden Fox as Bobby Costello – Hollyoaks
Best family
- The Platts – Coronation Street
- The Millars – Doctors
- The Slaters – EastEnders
- The Dingles – Emmerdale
- The McQueens – Hollyoaks
Best dramatic performance
- Charlotte Jordan as Daisy Midgeley – Coronation Street
- Chris Walker as Rob Hollins – Doctors
- Danielle Harold as Lola Pearce-Brown – EastEnders
- Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle – Emmerdale
- Nikki Sanderson as Maxine Minniver – Hollyoaks
Best comedy performance
- Maureen Lipman as Evelyn Plummer – Coronation Street
- Ian Midlane as Al Haskey – Doctors
- Jonny Freeman as Reiss Colwell – EastEnders
- Samantha Giles as Bernice Blackstock – Emmerdale
- Kieron Richardson as Ste Hay – Hollyoaks
Best on-screen partnership
- David Neilson and Maureen Lipman as Roy Cropper and Evelyn Plummer– Coronation Street
- Chris Walker and Jan Pearson as Rob and Karen Hollins – Doctors
- Jamie Borthwick and Danielle Harold as Jay Brown and Lola Pearce-Brown – EastEnders
- Mark Charnock and Dominic Brunt as Marlon Dingle and Paddy Kirk – Emmerdale
- Richard Blackwood and Jamie Lomas as Felix Westwood and Warren Fox – Hollyoaks
Best newcomer
- Channique Sterling-Brown as Dee-Dee Bailey – Coronation Street
- Kia Pegg as Scarlett Kiernan – Doctors
- Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulati – EastEnders
- William Ash as Caleb Milligan – Emmerdale
- Anya Lawrence as Vicky Grant – Hollyoaks
Scene of the year
- Acid Attack – Coronation Street
- Hell Is Empty – Doctors
- Whitney and Zack Say Goodbye To Peach – EastEnders
- Paddy’s Suicide Attempt – Emmerdale
- Zoe Tells Abused Maxine It’s Not Her Fault – Hollyoaks
Best storyline
- Daisy’s Stalking Hell – Coronation Street
- Valerie And The Forged Prescription – Doctors
- Loving And Losing Lola – EastEnders
- Paddy’s Suicide Attempt – Emmerdale
- Incel Eric Targets Mason And Maxine – Hollyoaks
Best single episode
- Acid Attack – Coronation Street
- Anything But Magnolia and If Wishes Were Horses – Doctors
- Goodbye Dot – EastEnders
- All Male Man Club – Emmerdale
- The Long Walk Home – Hollyoaks
