ITV viewers were left in tatters yesterday evening (June 6) after a heart-warming tribute was paid to the late Paul O'Grady, just months after he passed away at the age of 67. The biggest soap night of the year kicked off at pm, with starts from the likes of Coronation Street, Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks coming together for the glamourous awards ceremony.
Hosted by Jane McDonald, the show eventually came to a pause as ITV paid tribute to a number of soap stars who have recently passed away in a remembrance segment. And viewers, as well as members of the live audience were left emotional as Paul's face popped up, followed by a clip of him on stage at a previous Soap Awards night.
The tributes also started flooding in on social media, with various viewers taking to Twitter in memory of the beloved TV personality. One, wrote: "Paul O'Grady," followed by a heartbreak emoji, while another, added: "I was okay until Paul."
