Hello and welcome to A Slice Of Soap!
Hey guys, it’s that time of the year again! The stars of our favourite soaps will be putting on their glad rags for the annual British Soap Awards. This year it’s the 10th anniversary so you know it’s gonna be special. Who’s gonna come away as top dog (Best Soap) this year? My money’s on ‘Enders – yet again. Take a look at the list of nominees below. Who gets your vote? I’ll be giving my reaction to the awards on Sunday…
:: Sexiest male
Coronation Street – Rob James Collier (Liam Connor), Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw), Gray O’Brien (Tony Gordon)
Doctors – Matthew Chambers (Dr Daniel Granger), Matt Kennard (Nurse Archie Hallam), Michael McKell (Dr Nick West)
EastEnders – Robert Kazinsky (Sean Slater), Stephen Lord (Jase Dyer), Scott Maslen (Jack Branning)
Emmerdale – Tom Lister (Carl King), Joseph Gilgun (Eli Dingle), Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe)
Hollyoaks – Ricky Whittle (Calvin Valentine), Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox), James Sutton (John Paul McQueen)
:: Sexiest female
Coronation Street – Samia Smith (Maria Sutherland), Kym Ryder (Michelle Connor), Alison King (Carla Connor)
Doctors – Elizabeth Bower (Dr Melody Bell), Donnaleigh Bailey (Nurse Michelle Corrigan), Stirling Gallacher (Dr George Woodson)
EastEnders – Tiana Benjamin (Chelsea Fox), Samantha Janus (Ronnie Mitchell), Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)
Emmerdale – Sammy Winward (Katie Sugden), Roxanne Pallett (Jo Stiles), Adele Silva (Kelly Windsor)
Hollyoaks, Roxanne McKee (Louise Summers), Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen), Zoe Lister (Zoe Carpenter)
:: Villain of the year
Coronation Street – Alison King (Carla Connor), Jack P Shepherd (David Platt), Helen Flanagan (Rosie Webster)
Doctors – Louise Bangay (Alex Haverley), Ken Bones (Tyrrel), Catherine Hamilton (Ocean Kennedy)
EastEnders – Robert Kazinsky (Sean Slater), Sophie Thompson (Stella Crawford), Jake Wood (Max Branning)
Emmerdale – Joseph Gilgun (Eli Dingle), Matt Healy (Matthew King), Nicola Wheeler (Nicola De Souza)
Hollyoaks – Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay), Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox), Barry Sloane (Niall Rafferty)
:: Best Actor
Coronation Street – Rob James Collier (Liam Connor), Jack P Shepherd (David Platt), Antony Cotton (Sean Tully)
Doctors – Stephen Boxer (Dr Joe Fenton), Sean Gleeson (Ronnie Woodson), Adrian Lewis Morgan (Dr Jimmi Clay)
EastEnders – Charlie Clements (Bradley Branning), Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell), Jake Wood (Max Branning)
Emmerdale – Kelvin Fletcher (Andy Sugden), John Middleton (Ashley Thomas), James Hooton (Sam Dingle)
Hollyoaks – James Sutton (John Paul McQueen), Chris Fountain (Justin Burton), Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox)
:: Best Actress
Coronation Street – Kym Ryder (Michelle Connor), Alison King (Carla Connor), Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger)
Doctors – Diane Keen (Julia Parsons), Stirling Gallacher (Dr George Woodson), Anita Carey (Vivien March)
EastEnders – Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning), Lacey Turner (Stacey Branning), June Brown (Dot Branning)
Emmerdale – Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas), Roxanne Pallett (Jo Stiles), Verity Rushworth (Donna Windsor-Dingle)
Hollyoaks – Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth), Jessica Fox (Nancy Hayton), Gemma Merna (Carmel McQueen)
Panel voted categories: The final four nominations are listed in soap alphabetical order.
:: Best comedy performance
Coronation Street – Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger)
Coronation Street – Maggie Jones (Blanche Hunt)
EastEnders – Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott)
Emmerdale – Charlie Hardwick (Val Lambert)
:: Best dramatic performance
Coronation Street – Jack P Shepherd (David Platt)
EastEnders – Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning)
Emmerdale – Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas)
Hollyoaks – Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth)
:: Spectacular scene of the year
Doctors – George and Nick crash
EastEnders – Landrover in lake
Hollyoaks – Car off cliff
Hollyoaks – Justin run over
:: Best dramatic performance from a young actor or actress
Doctors – Tread Softly/Up Close And Personal
Coronation Street – Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster)
EastEnders – Jamie Borthwick (Jay Brown)
Emmerdale – Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle)
Hollyoaks – Ellis Hollins (Tom Cunningham)
:: Best single episode
EastEnders – Christmas
Emmerdale – Daniel’s Death
Hollyoaks – The Revelation
:: Best exit
EastEnders – Sophie Thompson (Stella Crawford)
Emmerdale – Peter Martin (Len Reynolds)
Hollyoaks – Guy Burnet (Craig Dean)
Hollyoaks – Gemma Bissix (Clare Cunningham)
:: Best newcomer
Coronation Street – Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre)
EastEnders – Stephen Lord (Jase Dyer)
EastEnders – Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)
Hollyoaks – Nico Mirallegro (Barry ‘Newt’ Newton)
:: Best on-screen partnership
Coronation Street – David Neilson (Roy Cropper) and Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger )
EastEnders – Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott) and Linda Henry (Shirley Carter)
EastEnders – Samantha Janus (Ronnie Mitchell) and Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)
Hollyoaks – Matt Littler (Max Cunningham) and Darren Jon Jeffries (Sam OB O’Brien)
:: Best storyline
Doctors – Nick in a wheelchair, George’s guilt
EastEnders – Max and Stacey’s affair
Hollyoaks – Hannah’s anorexia
Hollyoaks – John Paul and Craig’s affair
To be announced on the night:
Lifetime achievement award
Special achievement award
Best soap
Official Sites
Coronation Street
Emmerdale
EastEnders
Hollyoaks
That’s it for now. Join me on Friday for more soap news and gossip and a Gus Goodbye! Got a comment about your favourite soap, this blog or anything else? Share it with me.
Ms Bubbles
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