Coronation Street Blog: Inside Soap magazine reveals awards shortlist

Readers of Britain’s best-selling soap magazine have been busy voting since June for their favourite stars and shows, in categories including ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Actress’, ‘Best Newcomer’, ‘Sexiest Female’, ‘Best Shock Twist’ and, of course, ‘Best Soap’.

Steven Murphy, editor of Inside Soap, said: “It’s been a big year in soapland, full of gripping plots, shout-at-your-telly twists and accomplished performances. The competition is tougher than ever, but if anyone can make the right decision, it’s the readers of Inside Soap – Britain’s original and best TV soap magazine. Our Awards are always a fantastic way to celebrate another great year in soap – it’s a night where everyone leaves feeling like a winner.”

Voting is now closed in most categories, but ‘Best Soap’ will remain open until midday on the day of the event, Monday 6 November via www.insidesoap.co.uk

Please see below for the full shortlist:

Best Actor
Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, Coronation Street)
Danny Dyer (Mick Carter, EastEnders)
John Middleton (Ashley Thomas, Emmerdale)
Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale)

Best Actress
Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)
Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas, Emmerdale)
Zoe Henry (Rhona Goskirk, Emmerdale)
Anna Passey (Sienna Blake, Hollyoaks)

Best Bad Boy
Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street)
Jake Wood (Max Branning, EastEnders)
Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, Emmerdale)
Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox, Hollyoaks)

Best Bad Girl
Lorna Fitzgerald (Abi Branning, EastEnders)
Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle, Emmerdale)
Gillian Kearney (Emma Barton, Emmerdale)
Tamara Wall (Grace Black, Hollyoaks)

Funniest Male
Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, Coronation Street)
Dominic Brunt (Paddy Kirk, Emmerdale)
Nick Miles (Jimmy King, Emmerdale)
Ashley Taylor Dawson (Darren Osborne, Hollyoaks)

Funniest Female
Dolly-Rose Campbell (Gemma Winter, Coronation Street)
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard, EastEnders)
Sally Dexter (Faith Dingle, Emmerdale)
Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Newcomer
Julia Goulding (Shona Ramsey, Coronation Street)
Rob Mallard (Daniel Osbourne, Coronation Street)
Lee Ryan (Harry ‘Woody’ Woodward, EastEnders)
Sally Dexter (Faith Dingle, Emmerdale)

Best Young Actor
Matilda Freeman (Summer Spellman, Coronation Street)
Alfie Clarke (Arthur Thomas, Emmerdale)
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale)
Ela-May Demircan (Leah Barnes, Hollyoaks)

Sexiest Male
Sam Robertson (Adam Barlow, Coronation Street)
Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi, EastEnders)
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)
Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe, Emmerdale)

Sexiest Female
Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Coronation Street)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Natalie J Robb (Moira Dingle, Emmerdale)
Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Partnership
Colson Smith & Lucy Fallon (Craig Tinker & Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)
Charlotte Bellamy & John Middleton (Laurel & Ashley Thomas, Emmerdale)
Ryan Hawley & Danny Miller (Robert Sugden & Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale)
Lysette Anthony & Nicole Barber-Lane (Marnie Nightingale & Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Show-Stopper
(Awarded to a specific scene or episode that had the audience gripped)
Michelle & Steve lose their son (Coronation Street)
Ronnie & Roxy’s deaths (EastEnders)
Motorway crash/James’ death (Emmerdale)
Jade’s death (Hollyoaks)

Best Shock Twist
(Awarded to a plot reveal or revelation that had the audience gasping)
Andy’s alive (Coronation Street)
Holly’s death (Emmerdale)
James is killed by Emma (Emmerdale)
Nathan’s death (Hollyoaks)

Best Exit
Samantha Womack & Rita Simons (Ronnie & Roxy Mitchell, EastEnders)
John Middleton (Ashley Thomas, Emmerdale)
Bill Ward (James Barton, Emmerdale)
Kassius Nelson (Jade Albright, Hollyoaks)

Best Drama Star
Amanda Mealing (Connie Beauchamp, Casualty)
George Rainsford (Ethan Hardy, Casualty)
Derek Thompson (Charlie Fairhead, Casualty)
David Ames (Dominic Copeland, Holby City)

Best Drama Storyline
Cal’s murder (Casualty)
Charlie & Duffy’s wedding (Casualty)
Helicopter crash (Casualty)
Dom’s abuse (Holby City)

Best Daytime Soap
Doctors
Home and Away
Neighbours

Best Daytime Star
Lorna Laidlaw (Mrs Tembe, Doctors)
Lynne McGranger (Irene Roberts, Home and Away)
Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson, Neighbours)
Ryan Moloney (Jarrod ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi, Neighbours)

Best Soap
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks

‘Best Soap’ will remain open for voting until midday on the day of the event, Monday 6 November via www.insidesoap.co.uk

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