The shortlist for this year’s 2017 Inside Soap Awards has been released and it’s all about Emmerdale and Coronation Street, while EastEnders has been overlooked in several categories.
Although the BBC One soap is still up for a few awards, it failed to get any nominations in the Best Shock Twist, Best Partnership and Best Young Actor categories.
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It will no doubt come as a blow to EastEnders who have had several shock twists up their sleeves this year – including the return of super-villain James Willmott-Brown.
Inside Soap editor, Steven Murphy, 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.”
The full shortlist is as follows…
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
Michelle & Steve lose their son (Coronation Street)
Ronnie & Roxy’s deaths (EastEnders)
Motorway crash/James’ death (Emmerdale)
Jade’s death (Hollyoaks)
Best Shock Twist
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)
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Best Soap
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
The annual event will take place on Nov 6th at London’s Hippodrome Casino.