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[Perdita]

Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow will pick up the Best Bitch prize at this week's Inside Soap Awards, it has been revealed.

The shortlist for the Inside Soap Awards 2014 was announced last week, ahead of the ceremony on Wednesday, October 1.

Tracy Barlow
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Kate Ford, who plays Tracy, was crowned Best Bitch ahead of Emmerdale's Emma Atkins (Charity Macey) and Hollyoaks duo Anna Passey (Sienna Blake) and Tamara Wall (Grace Black).

Speaking to Daily Star Sunday, Inside Soap editor Steven Murphy described Tracy as a "soap legend".

"It was really close in the Best Bitch *category but there's no denying how much of a soap legend Tracy Barlow has become, which is all down to Kate," Murphy said.

"We can't wait to hand out the awards to soap's baddest, biggest, fittest and most fantastic on Wednesday night.

"The competition has been tougher than ever this year as all the soaps have been on top form."

Ford's co-star Natalie Gumede picked up the Best Bitch award during last year's ceremony for her portrayal of Kirsty Soames.

Other categories at this year's Inside Soap Awards include Best Family, Best Bad Boy, Best Storyline and Best Soap.

Hollyoaks leads the way with 15 nominations in total, followed by EastEnders with 14, Emmerdale with 12 and Coronation Street with 11.

[lizann]

It has already been revealed that Kate Ford has won the category for Best Bitch at the Inside Soap awards as Kate was praised for her role as Tracy Barlow.

how can she win over charity and sienna

[Perdita]

The winners of the Inside Soap Awards 2014 have been announced today (October 1) at a glitzy ceremony in London.

Following weeks of voting from ardent soap fans, the most popular stars and storylines have finally been revealed - and the good news is that each of the 'big four' shows has something to celebrate.

EastEnders wins top prize at Inside Soap Awards 2014

The Inside Soap Awards 2014.

Best Actor
David Neilson (Roy Cropper, Corrie)
Danny Dyer (Mick Carter, EastEnders) - WINNER
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay, Hollyoaks)

Best Actress
Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper, Corrie)
Lindsey Coulson (Carol Jackson, EastEnders)
Verity Rushworth (Donna Windsor, Emmerdale)
Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver, Hollyoaks) - WINNER

Best Bad Boy
Marc Baylis (Rob Donovan, Corrie) - WINNER
Matt Di Angelo (Dean Wicks, EastEnders)
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)
Jeremy Sheffield (Patrick Blake, Hollyoaks)

Best Bitch
Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow, Corrie) - WINNER
Emma Atkins (Charity Macey, Emmerdale)
Anna Passey (Sienna Blake, Hollyoaks)
Tamara Wall (Grace Black, Hollyoaks)

Funniest Male
Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, Corrie) - WINNER
Shane Richie (Alfie Moon, EastEnders)
Fabrizio Santino (Ziggy Roscoe, Hollyoaks)
Joe Tracini (Dennis Savage, Hollyoaks)

Funniest Female
Patti Clare (Mary Taylor, Corrie)
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox, EastEnders)
Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt, Emmerdale) - WINNER
Diane Langton (Nana McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Newcomer
Maddy Hill (Nancy Carter, EastEnders)
Sam Strike (Johnny Carter, EastEnders)
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale) - WINNER
Kirsty-Leigh Porter (Leela Lomax, Hollyoaks)

Best Young Actor
Alex Bain (Simon Barlow, Corrie)
Mimi Keene (Cindy Williams, EastEnders)
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale) - WINNER
Ruby O'Donnell (Peri Lomax, Hollyoaks)

Sexiest Male
Danny Dyer (Mick Carter, EastEnders)
Ben Hardy (Peter Beale, EastEnders)
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)
Danny Mac (Mark 'Dodger' Savage, Hollyoaks) - WINNER

Sexiest Female
Georgia May Foote (Katy Armstrong, Corrie)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders) - WINNER
Natalie Anderson (Alicia Metcalfe, Emmerdale)
Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Family
The Platts (Corrie)
The Carters (EastEnders) - WINNER
The Dingles (Emmerdale)
The McQueens (Hollyoaks)

Best Storyline
Goodbye, Hayley (Corrie)
Who killed Lucy Beale? (EastEnders)
The Woolpack siege (Emmerdale)
Maxine & Patrick: domestic abuse (Hollyoaks) - WINNER

Best Daytime Soap
Doctors
Home and Away
Neighbours - WINNER

Best Daytime Star
Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy, Neighbours)
Chris Milligan (Kyle Canning, Neighbours)
Ian Kelsey (Howard Bellamy, Doctors)
Lincoln Younes (Casey Braxton, Home and Away) - WINNER

Best Drama
Casualty
Holby City
Waterloo Road - WINNER

Best Soap
Coronation Street
EastEnders - WINNER
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks

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Funniest Female
Patti Clare (Mary Taylor, Corrie)
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox, EastEnders)
Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt, Emmerdale) - WINNER
Diane Langton (Nana McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Newcomer
Maddy Hill (Nancy Carter, EastEnders)
Sam Strike (Johnny Carter, EastEnders)
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale) - WINNER
Kirsty-Leigh Porter (Leela Lomax, Hollyoaks)

Best Young Actor
Alex Bain (Simon Barlow, Corrie)
Mimi Keene (Cindy Williams, EastEnders)
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale) - WINNER
Ruby O'Donnell (Peri Lomax, Hollyoaks)

I agree with these winners

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[parkerman]

I agree with sexiest female....

[lizann]

I agree with sexiest female....

that it should have been me

[lizann]

I agree with sexiest female....

that it should have been me

[Dazzle]

I don't get how anyone could think that Danny Dyer is a better actor than David Neilson. That's not an insult to Danny, it's just that David's acting is a class apart.

However, part of me is glad that Danny won because I do think he's excellent in EE and he was really pleased to have won it. He said something along the lines that he's found his niche in life, which encourages me to think that he's planning to hang around in EE for the foreseeable.

[Perdita]

I remember Danny saying on This Morning, (I think) that he intends to stay as long as the producer will have him. I know he is a good actor but I think it is wrong for him to be voted as best actor in a soap he has not actually been in that long ... I agree with you, David Neilson sure would have deserved the Best Actor award for continuous great performances, especially with the Hayley storyline