Award thread nobody has really heard of or care about much

EastEnders star Hetti Bywater will be given the 'Best Newcomer' prize at tomorrow's Inside Soap Awards.

The actress took over the role of Lucy Beale in January after producers decided to recast the character.

Bywater beat Coronation Street's Natalie Gumede (Kirsty Soames), Emmerdale's Gemma Oaten (Rachel Breckle) and Hollyoaks actor Steven Roberts (George Smith) to win the award, voted for by readers of Inside Soap.

The 17-year-old was said to be "thrilled" to learn of her win and looking forward to collecting her award at the ceremony tomorrow.

"Hetti was so excited when she was nominated, so to have won has left her totally thrilled. She's worked hard over the last few months and has been involved in a number of very emotional and gripping storylines," a source told the Daily Star.

"It's never easy replacing another actor in a role but she's made it her own and really deserves the recognition. She's a sweet girl and everyone is really happy for her.

"This was a really tough category for her to win, especially given that it was Corrie's Natalie Gumede who won it at the British Soap Awards. I think a lot of people were expecting her to win it again. But this time it was Hetti and EastEnders' time."

Inside Soap editor Steven Murphy said: "This year Inside Soap readers have been voting in their thousands - and the competition is hotter than ever. I can't wait to reveal the winners - there will be a few shocks, I can tell you!"

^ She is awful worse of all the nominees

Digital Spy presents the full list of winners at the Inside Soap Awards 2012.

Best Actor
Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow, Coronation Street)
Shane Richie (Alfie Moon, EastEnders)
Steve Halliwell (Zak Dingle, Emmerdale)
Emmett J Scanlan (Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks) - WINNER!

Best Actress
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Linda Henry (Shirley Carter, EastEnders)
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater, EastEnders) - WINNER!
Karen Hassan (Lynsey Nolan, Hollyoaks)

Best Young Actor
Alex Bain (Simon Barlow, Coronation Street) - WINNER!
Maisie Smith (Tiffany Butcher, EastEnders)
Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale)
Ellis Hollins (Tom Cunningham, Hollyoaks)

Best Newcomer
Natalie Gumede (Kirsty Soames, Coronation Street)
Hetti Bywater (Lucy Beale, EastEnders) - WINNER!
Gemma Oaten (Rachel Breckle, Emmerdale)
Steven Roberts (George Smith, Hollyoaks)

Funniest Male
Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, Coronation Street)
Malcolm Hebden (Norris Cole, Coronation Street)
Ricky Norwood (Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb, EastEnders) - WINNER!
Joe Tracini (Dennis Savage, Hollyoaks)

Funniest Female
Katy Cavanagh (Julie Carp, Coronation Street)
Patti Clare (Mary Taylor, Coronation Street)
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox, EastEnders) - WINNER!
Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Bad Boy
Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow, Coronation Street)
Jamie Foreman (Derek Branning, EastEnders)
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
Emmett J Scanlan (Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks) - WINNER!

Best Bitch
Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow, Coronation Street)
Paula Lane (Kylie Platt, Coronation Street)
Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher, EastEnders) - WINNER!
Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes Fisher, Hollyoaks)

Sexiest Male
Chris Fountain (Tommy Duckworth, Coronation Street)
David Witts (Joey Branning, EastEnders) - WINNER!
Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe, Emmerdale)
Danny Mac (Mark 'Dodger' Savage, Hollyoaks)

Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street) - WINNER!
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Natalie Anderson (Alicia Gallagher, Emmerdale)
Rachel Shenton (Ann 'Mitzeee' Minniver, Hollyoaks)

Best Daytime Soap
Doctors
Home and Away
Neighbours - WINNER!

Best Daytime Star
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh (Dr Zara Carmichael, Doctors)
Dan Ewing (Heath Braxton, Home and Away)
Ryan Moloney (Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi, Neighbours) - WINNER!
Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy, Neighbours)

Best-Dressed Soap Star - Sponsored by boohoo.com
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street) - WINNER!
Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Coronation Street)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Drama
Casualty
Holby City
Waterloo Road - WINNER!

Best Soap
Coronation Street
EastEnders - WINNER!
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks

Emmett J Scanlan is the best actor in any soap currently imo deserves many awards

Delighted also for Charlie Brooks and Tameka Empson

SAG Awards Winners 2013

Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture: "Argo"

Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"

Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role: Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"

Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Tommy Lee Jones, "Lincoln"

Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables"

Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series: "Downton Abbey"

Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"

Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series: Claire Danes, "Homeland"

Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series: "Modern Family"

Outstanding Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Kevin Costner, "Hatfields & McCoys"

Outstanding Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Julianne Moore, "Game Change"

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture: "Skyfall"

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a TV Series: "Game of Thrones"

Fortnightly soap magazine All About Soap has today (February 10) revealed the nominations for its 2013 reader awards, recognising the best storylines and scandals of the past 12 months.

The UK's big four soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks are all competing in this year's shortlist, along with Australian favourites Neighbours and Home and Away.

This year, the magazine's bosses have focused on rewarding individual plotlines and must-see moments, following an eventful 12 months of stunts, baby secrets and shock reveals.

The 'Best Episode' category sees Emmerdale's live 40th anniversary special up against Kirsty and Tyrone's post-wedding showdown in Corrie, Billy carrying the Olympic torch live in EastEnders and the tragic Home and Away instalment which saw Bianca and Heath rocked by baby Rocco's death.

A big year for Walford's Branning clan has secured EastEnders two nominations for 'Best Reveal', with the surprise arrival of Kirsty and unveiling of Derek as Kat's mystery lover both in the running. However, this category also features nods for the unmasking of Chas's stalker in Emmerdale and Walker being exposed as an undercover cop in Hollyoaks.

The 'Best Stunt' voting will be between Lauren and Joey's car crash in EastEnders, Katie's mineshaft fall in Emmerdale, Dex's car crash in Home and Away and the wedding day mini-bus disaster in Hollyoaks.

Elsewhere, the 'Best Wedding' category looks back on the dramatic nuptials of Kirsty and Tyrone (Coronation Street), Nick and Leanne (Coronation Street), Christian and Syed (EastEnders) and Vanessa and Lucas (Neighbours).

The other four categories are 'Best Baby Drama', 'Forbidden Lovers', 'Best Death' and 'Best Storyline'.

The All About Soap Awards are the first fully-fledged soap awards of 2013 and are determined solely by public votes.

All About Soap's editor Johnathon Hughes commented: "All About Soap awards celebrate the most explosive moments in soap from the last year that had everyone talking, giving the public the chance to have their say. The scandal, the shocks, the secrets, it's all here!

"Competition is always fierce among the soaps when it comes to awards - and this year is no different."

Voting will open on Tuesday, February 12 via the All About Soap website and an awards form in the magazine's next issue. The poll closes on Monday, February 25 and the winners will be announced in the magazine next month.

Below, Digital Spy presents the full list of nominations:


Best Episode
Which episode had you on the edge of your seat?
Coronation Street: Kirsty falls down the stairs after confronting Tyrone about his affair.
EastEnders: Billy and the Olympic torch
Emmerdale: Emmerdale Live
Home and Away: Rocco dies

Best Stunt
What was the most explosive moment in soap?
EastEnders: Lauren and Joey's car crash
Emmerdale: Katie down the mine
Home and Away: Dex's car crash
Hollyoaks: Wedding day bus crash


Best Baby Drama
Which story tugged at your heartstrings?
Coronation Street: Tina's surrogacy
Coronation Street: Kylie's pregnancy - who's the daddy?
EastEnders: Lola fights for Lexi
Emmerdale: Jai and Rachel's baby secret

Forbidden Lovers
Which couple had the most scandalous affair in soap?
Coronation Street: Maria and Marcus
EastEnders: Lauren and Joey
Emmerdale: Cain and Moira
Hollyoaks: Brendan and Ste

Best Wedding
Which big day had the most drama?
Coronation Street: Kirsty and Tyrone
Coronation Street: Nick and Leanne
EastEnders: Christian and Syed
Neighbours: Vanessa and Lucas


Best Reveal
What revelation really made your jaw drop?
EastEnders: Derek is Kat's lover
EastEnders: Kirsty is Max's secret wife
Emmerdale: Chas's stalker uncovered
Hollyoaks: Walker's an undercover cop

Best Death
Who had the most sensational send-off?
EastEnders: Derek
Emmerdale: Carl
Emmerdale: Alex
Hollyoaks: Riley


Best Storyline
Which hot plot gets your vote?
Coronation Street: Nick and Leanne's rocky romance
EastEnders: Derek's reign of terror
Emmerdale: Cameron turns killer
Hollyoaks: Esther's bullying

EastEnders actor Shane Richie and ITV soap Coronation Street both picked up gongs at the annual Television and Radio Industries Club Awards today (March 12).

The ceremony, hosted at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London this afternoon, saw Corrie pick up the award for 'Best Soap'. The accolade follows on from big wins at the National Television Awards and Broadcast Awards this year.

Meanwhile Richie, who plays Alfie Moon in EastEnders, won the award for 'Soap Personality'.

Coronation Street actors past and present attended the event, including Helen Flanagan, Michelle Keegan and Catherine Tyldesley.

Other soap stars to attend included Hollyoaks actress Rachel Shenton and EastEnders' Shona McGarty.

At last year's ceremony, late actress Betty Driver won a posthumous award for her portrayal of Corrie's Betty Williams.

EastEnders actor Shane Richie and ITV soap Coronation Street both picked up gongs at the annual Television and Radio Industries Club Awards today (March 12).

The ceremony, hosted at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London this afternoon, saw Corrie pick up the award for 'Best Soap'. The accolade follows on from big wins at the National Television Awards and Broadcast Awards this year.

Meanwhile Richie, who plays Alfie Moon in EastEnders, won the award for 'Soap Personality'.

Coronation Street actors past and present attended the event, including Helen Flanagan, Michelle Keegan and Catherine Tyldesley.

Other soap stars to attend included Hollyoaks actress Rachel Shenton and EastEnders' Shona McGarty.

At last year's ceremony, late actress Betty Driver won a posthumous award for her portrayal of Corrie's Betty Williams.

Hollyoaks was the most successful show in the 2013 All About Soap Awards.

The Channel 4 drama claimed three prizes in the public voting, pulling ahead of EastEnders and Emmerdale, which secured two gongs each.

Hollyoaks favourites Emmett Scanlan and Kieron Richardson were among the winners, picking up the 'Forbidden Lovers' award for their portrayal of Brendan Brady and Ste Hay's intense relationship.

News of the pair's success comes just as viewers have seen Scanlan's dramatic final scenes in the role of Brendan this week.

Speaking of the triumph, Scanlan commented: "It's just incredible. Out of all my awards, this was the one I was most confident about because I know how hardcore the Stendan fans are. It's nice to have this trophy too, because this is the final chapter.

"Their bond was destructive at times, but in Steven, Brendan found true love. The feelings were so strong - Brendan even killed for him. They certainly weren't your conventional couple, but who is?"

Richardson added: "If I could snog every single person who voted for us I would! We're chuffed that people have taken Ste and Brendan into their hearts."

Hollyoaks also won the 'Best Stunt' trophy for the wedding day bus crash and the 'Best Storyline' title for Esther Bloom's tragic bullying ordeal.

Jazmine Franks, who plays Esther, said: "We all worked so hard, so to get this recognition is great. I'm so grateful to everyone who voted, and it makes it even more special that the viewers are behind Esther."

Meanwhile, EastEnders was successful in the 'Best Reveal' category as the unexpected arrival of Max's secret wife Kirsty (Kierston Wareing) proved popular with voters.

Jake Wood, who plays Max, enthused: "We're both absolutely over the moon - I'm thrilled for Kierston as it's her first award. I'd known what Max's secret was going to be for over a year, so I'm just pleased it's out in the open now and I can relax!"

Walford's second winner was the ongoing Lola and Lexi storyline, which was named 'Best Baby Drama'.

Emmerdale picked up the 'Best Episode' award for its hour-long 40th anniversary live edition, while Carl King's shock murder in the special broadcast was named 'Best Death'.

Finally, Coronation Street also earned a prize as Kirsty and Tyrone's nuptials triumphed in the 'Best Wedding' voting.

The next issue of All About Soap, which goes on sale on Tuesday (March 26), will celebrate the results with exclusive pictures and interviews with the winners.

Photo gallery - a selection of winners with their All About Soap Awards.

All About Soap's editor Johnathon Hughes told Digital Spy: "We had a phenomenal response to the All About Soap awards this year with a record-breaking number of votes. Soap fans love to have their say and it was a real mixed bag this year.

"Hollyoaks scored the most wins with prizes for the ever-popular Brendan Brady, who bowed out on screen this week, the much-talked-about cyber bullying storyline and the explosive wedding crash stunt.

"Emmerdale's groundbreaking live episode and Carl's shocking murder were big hits with the public, as was Corrie's blockbuster wedding that saw Kirsty get her revenge on Tyrone, and EastEnders' massive Christmas Day reveal that Max had a secret wife.

"Awards voted for by the public are the most important ones to the soaps, as it shows what the audience is responding to. There are more drama, tears and explosions than ever in 2013!"

The full winners' list follows below:


Best Episode
Coronation Street: Kirsty falls down the stairs after confronting Tyrone about his affair.
EastEnders: Billy and the Olympic torch
Emmerdale: Emmerdale Live - WINNER!
Home and Away: Rocco dies

Best Stunt
EastEnders: Lauren and Joey's car crash
Emmerdale: Katie down the mine
Home and Away: Dex's car crash
Hollyoaks: Wedding day bus crash - WINNER!


Best Baby Drama
Coronation Street: Tina's surrogacy
Coronation Street: Kylie's pregnancy - who's the daddy?
EastEnders: Lola fights for Lexi - WINNER!
Emmerdale: Jai and Rachel's baby secret

Forbidden Lovers
Coronation Street: Maria and Marcus
EastEnders: Lauren and Joey
Emmerdale: Cain and Moira
Hollyoaks: Brendan and Ste - WINNER!


Best Wedding
Coronation Street: Kirsty and Tyrone - WINNER!
Coronation Street: Nick and Leanne
EastEnders: Christian and Syed
Neighbours: Vanessa and Lucas

Best Reveal
EastEnders: Derek is Kat's lover
EastEnders: Kirsty is Max's secret wife - WINNER!
Emmerdale: Chas's stalker uncovered
Hollyoaks: Walker's an undercover cop


Best Storyline
Coronation Street: Nick and Leanne's rocky romance
EastEnders: Derek's reign of terror
Emmerdale: Cameron turns killer
Hollyoaks: Esther's bullying - WINNER!

Best Death
EastEnders: Derek
Emmerdale: Carl - WINNER!
Emmerdale: Alex
Hollyoaks: Riley

The Jameson Empire Film Awards Special will be transmitted on Saturday March 30 on Sky Movies at 8.30pm.

The Jameson Empire Awards 2013 Winners in full:

Best Male Newcomer presented by Entertainment Tonight

Tom Holland for 'The Impossible'

Best Female Newcomer

Samantha Barks for 'Les Miserables'

Best Comedy presented by Magic 105.4

'Ted'

Best Science-Fiction/Fantasy

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

Best Thriller presented by Vue Entertainment

'Headhunters'

Best Horror presented by Cafe de Paris

'The Woman In Black'

The Art Of 3D presented by RealD

'Dredd 3D'

Best British Film presented by Tresor Paris

'Sightseers'

Best Director presented by Monitor Audio

Sam Mendes for 'Skyfall'

Jameson Best Actor

Martin Freeman for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

Best Actress presented by Citroen

Jennifer Lawrence for 'The Hunger Games'

Best Film presented by Sky Movies

'Skyfall'

Empire Inspiration Award presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey

Sam Mendes

Empire Legend

Helen Mirren

Empire Hero

Daniel Radcliffe

Empire Outstanding Contribution

Danny Boyle