British Soap Awards 2018

[Perdita]

The British Soap Awards 2018 are getting closer and public voting has opened today (April 10), giving fans the chance to support their favourite shows and cast members.

Bosses at the annual ceremony have officially announced this year's longlist nominations for Best Actor and Best Actress, which have 15 familiar soap faces in the running.

Voting has opened for these two categories and the all-important Best Soap prize. So who's in with a chance this year? Take a look below:


Best Actor


Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)

Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street)

Shayne Ward (Aidan Connor, Coronation Street)

Owen Brenman (Heston Carter, Doctors)

Matthew Chambers (Daniel Granger, Doctors)

Ashley Rice (Sid Vere, Doctors)

Richard Blackwood (Vincent Hubbard, EastEnders)

Danny Dyer (Mick Carter, EastEnders)

Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders)

Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, Emmerdale)

Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)

Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)

Gary Lucy (Luke Morgan, Hollyoaks)

Richard Linnell (Alfie Nightingale, Hollyoaks)

Theo Graham (Hunter McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Actress


Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)

Bhavna Limbachia (Rana Nazir, Coronation Street)

Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Coronation Street)

Elisabeth Dermot Walsh (Zara Carmichael, Doctors)

Bharti Patel (Ruhma Carter, Doctors)

Jan Pearson (Karen Hollins, Doctors)

Letitia Dean (Sharon Mitchell, EastEnders)

Diane Parish (Denise Fox, EastEnders)

Lacey Turner (Stacey Fowler, EastEnders)

Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle, Emmerdale)

Natalie J Robb (Moira Dingle, Emmerdale)

Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle, Emmerdale)

Anna Passey (Sienna Blake, Hollyoaks)

Amy Conachan (Courtney Campbell, Hollyoaks)

Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik, Hollyoaks)

Best Soap


Coronation Street

Doctors

EastEnders

Emmerdale

Hollyoaks

This first round stage of voting will close at 5pm on Tuesday, April 24. Second round voting – when the shortlists are revealed – will open at 10am on Tuesday, May 1 and close at 9pm on Friday, May 25.

During the second stage of voting, the Best Actor and Best Actress categories will contain five choices. The Best Soap category remains at five choices for both stages of the voting.

The second round of voting will also feature an exciting new category for fans to vote for – Greatest Moment.

The awards' other categories – including the likes of Best Storyline, Best Newcomer and Best Young Performance – will be determined by a panel of judges.


Digital Spy

[tammyy2j]

Best Actress


Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)

Bhavna Limbachia (Rana Nazir, Coronation Street)

Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Coronation Street)

Who decides these?

I would include the actresses who play Mary and Anna for Coronation Street

[Perdita]

Who decides these?

I would include the actresses who play Mary and Anna for Coronation Street

I would too but they might be included in other categories .. there are more to come, I believe

[lizann]

danny dyer or anyone in eastenders over jake wood and james bye, what the fcuk?

[Perdita]

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/feature/a855712/british-soap-awards-2018-tickets-airdate-nominations-venue/

[flappinfanny]

danny dyer or anyone in eastenders over jake wood and james bye, what the fcuk?

It is a personality contest nothing more.

[Perdita]

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a856053/coronation-street-british-soap-awards-2018-shortlist/

Shortlist .. Corrie has 16 nominations :cheer::thumbsup:

[tammyy2j]

Best Actor

Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street)

Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)

Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)

Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, Emmerdale)

Theo Graham (Hunter McQueen, Hollyoaks)


Best Actress

Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Coronation Street)

Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)

Lacey Turner (Stacey Fowler, EastEnders)

Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle, Emmerdale)

Anna Passey (Sienna Blake, Hollyoaks)


Best Female Dramatic Performance

Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)

Laura Rollins (Ayesha Lee, Doctors)

Lacey Turner (Stacey Fowler, EastEnders)

Natalie J Robb (Moira Dingle, Emmerdale)

Nadine Mulkerrin (Cleo McQueen, Hollyoaks)


Best Male Dramatic Performance

Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street)

Chris Walker (Rob Hollins, Doctors)

Jake Wood (Max Branning, EastEnders)

Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)

Ross Adams (Scott Drinkwell, Hollyoaks)


Best Newcomer

Nicola Thorp (Nicola Rubinstein, Coronation Street)

Reis Bruce (Austin Lonsdale, Doctors)

Lorraine Stanley (Karen Taylor, EastEnders)

Andrew Scarborough (Graham Foster, Emmerdale)

Lauren McQueen (Lily McQueen, Hollyoaks)

[Perdita]

The wait is over! After months of anticipation, the British Soap Awards 2018 is revealing its winners tonight (June 2) in a star-studded ceremony at London's Hackney Empire theatre.

Hosted by Phillip Schofield, soap's biggest night of the year airs live for the very first time as stars from Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks go head-to-head.

But who will go home a winner? And who will miss out? Read on below for all the nominations before Digital Spy updates live...

VIEWER-VOTED CATEGORIES

Best British Soap


Coronation Street

Doctors

EastEnders

Emmerdale

Hollyoaks


Best Actor


Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street)

Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)

Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)

Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, Emmerdale)

Theo Graham (Hunter McQueen, Hollyoaks)


Best Actress


Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Coronation Street)

Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)

Lacey Turner (Stacey Fowler, EastEnders)

Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle, Emmerdale)

Anna Passey (Sienna Blake, Hollyoaks)


Greatest Moment


Richard Hillman drives his family into the canal (Coronation Street, 2003)

Vivien's rape (Doctors, 2008)

'You ain't my mother' (EastEnders, 2001)

Hotten bypass crash (Emmerdale, 2016)

Jade says goodbye to Alfie (Hollyoaks, 2016)


PANEL-VOTED CATEGORIES

Villain of the Year


Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street)

Ryan Prescott (Liam Slade, Doctors)

Jake Wood (Max Branning, EastEnders)

Gillian Kearney (Emma Barton, Emmerdale)

David Easter (Mac Nightingale, Hollyoaks)


Best Male Dramatic Performance


Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street)

Chris Walker (Rob Hollins, Doctors)

Jake Wood (Max Branning, EastEnders)

Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)

Ross Adams (Scott Drinkwell, Hollyoaks)


Best Female Dramatic Performance


Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)

Laura Rollins (Ayesha Lee, Doctors)

Lacey Turner (Stacey Fowler, EastEnders)

Natalie J Robb (Moira Dingle, Emmerdale)

Nadine Mulkerrin (Cleo McQueen, Hollyoaks)


Best Storyline


Phelan's reign of terror (Coronation Street)

'Consequences' – Rob Hollins's PTSD (Doctors)

Karma for Max (EastEnders)

Who Killed Emma? (Emmerdale)

Lily's self-harm (Hollyoaks)


Best Newcomer


Nicola Thorp (Nicola Rubinstein, Coronation Street)

Reis Bruce (Austin Lonsdale, Doctors)

Lorraine Stanley (Karen Taylor, EastEnders)

Andrew Scarborough (Graham Foster, Emmerdale)

Lauren McQueen (Lily McQueen, Hollyoaks)


Best Young Actor


Matilda Freeman (Summer Spellman, Coronation Street)

Maisie Smith (Tiffany Butcher, EastEnders)

Isobel Steele (Liv Flaherty, Emmerdale)

Ela-May Dermican (Leah Barnes, Hollyoaks)


Best On-Screen Partnership

Bhavna Limbachia and Faye Brookes (Rana Nazir and Kate Connor, Coronation Street)

Matthew Chambers and Elisabeth Dermot Walsh (Dr Daniel Granger and Dr Zara Carmichael, Doctors)

Lacey Turner and Jake Wood (Stacey Fowler and Max Branning, EastEnders)

Ned Porteous and Andrew Scarborough (Joe Tate and Graham Foster, Emmerdale)

Malique Thompson-Dwyer and Theo Graham (Prince McQueen and Hunter McQueen, Hollyoaks)


Best Single Episode


Eva and Aidan's wedding debacle (Coronation Street)

'Stop All The Clocks' (Doctors)

Max's last stand (EastEnders)

Cain and Faith flashback (Emmerdale)

Three Mothers, Three Daughters (Hollyoaks)


Best Comedy Performance


Louiza Patikas (Moira Pollock, Coronation Street)

Ian Midlane (Al Haskey, Doctors)

Nitin Ganatra (Masood Ahmed, EastEnders)

Sally Dexter (Faith Dingle, Emmerdale)

Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks)


Scene of the Year


The grooming of Bethany (Coronation Street)

Bollywood proposal (Doctors)

Lauren and Abi's rooftop fall (EastEnders)

Emma meets her fate (Emmerdale)

Scott's suicide note (Hollyoaks)


Outstanding Achievement Award
The Tony Warren Award


Digital Spy

[lizann]

corrie the big winner, some surprise nominations and winners

[tammyy2j]

British Soap Award Winners 2018

Outstanding Achievement Award
Rudolph Walker, Patrick Trueman,EastEnders
Tony Warren Award
Kieron Roberts, former Executive Producer of Coronation Street
Best ActorJack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)
Best ActressLucy Fallon (Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)
Best SoapCoronation Street
Greatest Moment (Of All Time)Emmerdale: Hotten By-Pass Crash (2016)
Villain Of The Year Coronation Street: Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan)
Best Comedy Performance Doctors: Ian Midlane (Dr Al Haskey)
Best Newcomer EastEnders: Lorraine Stanley (Karen Taylor)
Best StorylineHollyoaks: Lily’s Self Harm
Best Single Episode Hollyoaks: Three Mother’s, Three Daughters
Best Male Dramatic PerformanceHollyoaks: Ross Adams (Scott Drinkwell)
Best Female Dramatic Performance Coronation Street: Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt)
Best On-Screen Partnership Hollyoaks: Malique Thompson-Dwyer and Theo Graham (Prince McQueen and Hunter McQueen)
Best Young Actor Emmerdale: Isobel Steele (Liv Flaherty)
Scene Of The Year - Doctors: Bollywood Proposal tie with EastEnders: Lauren and Abi’s Rooftop Fall

The Sun

[Perdita]

Happy to see Coronation Street having done so well, especially best male and female actor :cheer::bow::thumbsup: