It's one of the biggest nights in the UK showbiz calendar - The British Soap Awards. The annual event is set to take place this weekend, with viewers to see new host Jane McDonald take the reigns following Philip Schofield's sensational departure from ITV.
The prestigious show's arrival comes in the middle of a chaotic time for ITV and This Morning amid a frenzy of press attention following the 61-year-old's affair confession. On May 26 - six days after he announced he would be stepping down as host from the daytime programme - Philip admitted having a romantic relationship with a younger colleague.
Initially, despite his exit, Philip was still set to host the awards ceremny this weekend. But following his most recent admission, ITV bosses decided to make a U-turn. Since them, Jane Mcdonald has been confirmed as the new presenter - below is everything you need to know.
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When are the British Soap Awards?
The annual awards ceremony will be taking place tomorrow (Saturday, June 3) - however it won't be on TV until a few days later. Fans can watch it on ITV1 and ITVX on Tuesday, June 6, from 8pm.
British Soap Awards nominees
Winners of ITV’s British Soap Awards are voted for by a public vote. The deadline for fans to cast their vote was 5pm on Friday, June 2.
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
Who is hosting the British Soap Awards instead of Philip?
Jane McDonald has spoken of her 'excitement' after being announced as this year's host of the British Soap Awards. It comes as the singer and TV presenter has been chosen to replace regular ceremony host Philip Schofield - following his affair confession last week.
Taking to her Instagram account earlier today (June 1), the 60-year-old shared the news with her 205,000 followers. "I'm so excited to be this years host for The British Soap Awards!!" She wrote.
"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!"
Philip has been hosting the awards since 2006. However, after admitting to having an affair with a younger colleague and hiding it - while still with his wife Stephanie Lowe - he has been cut as host of the ceremony, on top of being dropped by ITV and his talent agency.
In a statement last week, Philip said: "I did have a consensual on-off relationship with a younger male colleague at This Morning. Contrary to speculation, whilst I met the man when he was a teenager and was asked to help him to get into television, it was only after he started to work on the show that it became more than just a friendship. That relationship was unwise, but not illegal. It is now over.
"I have therefore decided to step down from the British Soap Awards, my last public commitment, and am resigning from ITV with immediate effect expressing my immense gratitude to them for all the amazing opportunities that they have given me. I will reflect on my very bad judgement in both participating in the relationship and then lying about it."
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