Emmerdale has won the Best Soap category in the latest Digital Spy Reader Awards for 2015.

BEST SOAP

Winner: Emmerdale


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The Dingles at Christmas in Emmerdale

Emmerdale has arguably been the most consistent of all the soaps for a long time now, but 2015 felt like the year that fans from across the board really sat up and took notice.

Mixing the outlandish drama of the helicopter crash stunt with tragic human stories like Laurel's drinking and Ashley's dementia, Emmerdale offered something for everyone this year while never losing touch with its humour and strong focus on characterisation. EastEnders also deserves an honourable mention after giving the show a real run for its money in the vote, though!

Celebrating Emmerdale's Digital Spy wins, outgoing producer Kate Oates told us: "These three awards are the icing on the cake after an exciting year. I'm beyond delighted for Mike and all he's achieved, and so proud of the whole team who made Emmerdale special. Thank you!"

Voting figures:

Emmerdale (32%)
EastEnders (30%)
Hollyoaks (23%)
Coronation Street (10%)
Neighbours (3%)
Home and Away (2%)

Read more at:
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emme...ssroom-clinch/