British Soap Awards 2008

[I Love Mark Furze]

STV/ITV1, Wednesday 4th May, 8pm-10pm, aftershow party on ITV2 after ceremony

Nominations:

:::SEXIEST MALE:

Coronation Street:

ROB JAMES COLLIER (Liam Connor)

RYAN THOMAS (Jason Grimshaw)

GRAY O'BRIEN (Tony Gordon)

Doctors:

MATTHEW CHAMBERS (Dr Daniel Granger)

MATT KENNARD (Nurse Archie Hallam)

MICHAEL McKELL (Dr Nick West)

EastEnders:

ROB KAZINSKY (Sean Slater)

STEPHEN LORD (Jase Dyer)

SCOTT MASLEN (Jack Branning)

Emmerdale:

TOM LISTER (Carl King)

JOSEPH GILGUN (Eli Dingle)

MATTHEW WOLFENDEN (David Metcalfe)

Hollyoaks:

RICKY WHITTLE (Calvin Valentine)

JAMIE LOMAS (Warren Fox)

JAMES SUTTON/COOK (John Paul McQueen)

My first choice: SCOTT MASLEN

My second choice: MICHAEL McKELL

:::SEXIEST FEMALE

Coronation Street:

SAMIA SMITH (Maria Sutherland)

KYM RYDER (Michelle Connor)

ALISON KING (Carla Connor)

Doctors:

ELIZABETH "LIZ" BOWER (Dr Melody Bell)

DONNALEIGH BAILEY (Nurse Michelle Corrigan)

STIRLING GALLACHER (Dr George Woodson)

EastEnders:

TIANA BENJAMIN (Chelsea Fox)

SAMANTHA "SAM" JANUS (Ronnie Mitchell)

RITA SIMMONS (Roxy Mitchell)

Emmerdale:

SAMMY WINWARD (Katie Sugden)

ROXANNE PALLETT (Jo Stiles)

ADELE SILVA (Kelly Windsor)

Hollyoaks:

ROXANNE McKEE (Louise Summers)

JENNIFER METCALFE (Mercedes McQueen)

ZOE LISTER (Zoe Carpenter)

I don't bat for the other team but:

My first choice: SAMMY WINWARD

My second choice: ZOE LISTER

:::VILLAIN OF THE YEAR:

Coronation Street:

ALISON KING (Carla Connor)

JACK P. SHEPHERD (David Platt)

HELEN FLANAGAN (Rosie Webster)

Doctors:

LOUISE BANGAY (Alex Haverley)

KEN BONES (Tyrrel)

CATHERINE HAMILTON (Ocean Kennedy)

EastEnders:

ROB KAZINSKY (Sean Slater)

SOPHIE THOMPSON (Stella Crawford)

JAKE WOOD (Max Branning)

Emmerdale:

JOESEPH GILGUN (Eli Dingle)

MATT HEALY (Matthew King)

NICOLA WHEELER (Nicola De Souza)

Hollyoaks:

KIERON RICHARDSON (Ste Hay)

JAMIE LOMAS (Warren Fox)

BARRY SLOANE (Niall Rafferty)

My first choice: BARRY SLOANE

My second choice: ALISON KING

:::BEST ACTOR

Coronation Street:

ROB JAMES COLLIER (Liam Connor)

JACK P. SHEPHERD (David Platt)

ANTONY COTTON (Sean Tully)

Doctors:

STEPHEN BOXER (Dr Joe Fenton)

SEAN GLEESON (Ronnie Woodson)

ADRIAN LEWIS MORGAN (Dr Jimmi Clay)

EastEnders:

CHARLIE CLEMENTS (Bradley Branning)

STEVE McFADDEN (Phil Mitchell)

JAKE WOOD (Max Branning)

Emmerdale:

KELVIN FLETCHER (Andy Sugden)

JOHN MIDDLETON (Ashley Thomas)

JAMES HOOTON (Sam Dingle)

Hollyoaks:

JAMES SUTTON/COOK (John Paul McQueen)

CHRIS FOUNTAIN (Justin Burton)

JAMIE LOMAS (Warren Fox)

My first choice: JOHN MIDDLETON

My second choice: SEAN GLEESON

:::BEST ACTRESS

Coronation Street:

KYM RYDER (Michelle Connor)

ALISON KING (Carla Connor)

KATHERINE KELLY (Becky Granger)

Doctors:

DIANE KEEN (Julia Parsons)

STIRLING GALLACHER (Dr George Woodson)

ANITA CAREY (Vivien March)

EastEnders:

JO JOYNER (Tanya Branning)

LACEY TURNER (Stacey Branning)

JUNE BROWN (Dot Branning)

Emmerdale:

CHARLOTTE BELLAMY (Laurel Thomas)

ROXANNE PALLETT (Jo Stiles)

VERITY RUSHWORTH (Donna Windsor-Dingle)

Hollyoaks:

EMMA RIGBY (Hannah Ashworth)

JESSICA FOX (Nancy Hayton)

GEMMA MERNA (Carmel McQueen)

My first choice: CHARLOTTE BELLAMY

My second choice: JO JOYNER

Panel voted categories: The final four nominations are listed in soap alphabetical order.

:::BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE

Coronation Street:

KATHERINE KELLY (Becky Granger)

MAGGIE JONES (Blanche Hunt)

EastEnders:

CHERYL FERGISON (Heather Trott)

Emmerdale:

CHARLIE HARDWICK (Val Lambert)

My first choice: MAGGIE JONES

My second choice: CHARLIE HARDWICK

:::BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE:

Coronation Street:

JACK P. SHEPHERD (David Platt)

EastEnders:

JO JOYNER (Tanya Branning)

Emmerdale:

CHARLOTTE BELLAMY (Laurel Thomas)

Hollyoaks:

EMMA RIGBY (Hannah Ashworth)

My first choice: CHARLOTTE BELLAMY

My second choice: EMMA RIGBY

:::SPECTACULAR SCENE OF THE YEAR:

Doctors:

George and Nick's car crash

EastEnders:

Phil's Landrover in lake

Hollyoaks:

Clare drives car off cliff

Hollyoaks:

Justin's run over

My first choice: Doctors scene

My second choice: EastEnders scene

:::BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE FROM A YOUNG ACTOR OR ACTRESS:

Doctors:

Tread Softly/Up Close And Personal

Coronation Street:

BROOKE VINCENT (Sophie Webster)

EastEnders:

JAMIE BORTHWICK (Jay Brown)

Emmerdale:

EDEN TAYLOR-DRAPER (Belle Dingle)

Hollyoaks:

ELLIS HOLLINS (Tom Cunningham)

My first choice: Doctors

My second choice: ELLIS HOLLINS

:::BEST SINGLE EPISODE:

EastEnders:

Christmas

Emmerdale:

Baby Daniel dies

Hollyoaks:

The Revelation

My first choice: Emmerdale - Daniel's death

My second choice: EasEnders - Max and Stacey's affair exposed

:::BEST EXIT:

EastEnders:

SOPHIE THOMPSON (Stella Crawford)

Emmerdale:

PETER MARTIN (Len Reynolds)

Hollyoaks:

GUY BURNET (Craig Dean)

Hollyoaks:

GEMMA BISSIX (Clare Cunningham)

My first choice: Emmerdale - Len

My second choice: Hollyoaks - Craig

:::BEST NEWCOMER:

Coronation Street:

MICHELLE KEEGAN (Tina McIntyre)

EastEnders:

STEPHEN LORD (Jase Dyer)

EastEnders:

RITA SIMMONS (Roxy Mitchell)

Hollyoaks:

NICO MIRALLEGRO (Barry 'Newt' Newton)

My first choice: NICO MIRALLEGRO

My second choice: MICHELLE KEEGAN

:::BEST ON-SCREEN PARTNERSHIP:

Coronation Street:

DAVID NEILSON (Roy Cropper) and KATHERINE KELLY (Becky Granger )

EastEnders:

CHERYL FERGISON (Heather Trott) and LINDA HENRY (Shirley Carter)

SAMANTHA JANUS (Ronnie Mitchell) and RITA SIMMONS (Roxy Mitchell)

Hollyoaks: MATT LITTLER (Max Cunningham) and DARREN JON JEFFRIES (Sam OB O'Brien)

My first choice: Coronation Street - Roy and Becky

My second choice: Hollyoaks - Max and OB

:::BEST STORYLINE:

Doctors: Nick in a wheelchair, George's guilt

EastEnders: Max and Stacey's affair

Hollyoaks:

Hannah's anorexia

John Paul and Craig's affair

My first choice: Doctors - Nick

My second choice: Hollyoaks - Hannah's anorexia

To be announced on the night:

Lifetime achievement award

Special achievement award

BEST SOAP:

Coronation Street

Emmerdale

EastEnders

Hollyoaks

Doctors

My first choice: Emmerdale

My second choice: Doctors

[Dan F]

The Winners have been announced

Sexiest Male:

Rob James-Collier (Corrie)

Sexiest Female:

Roxanne McKee (Hollyoaks)

Villain:

Jack P. Shepherd (Corrie)

Best Actor:

Chris Fountain (Hollyoaks)

Best Actress:

Emma Rigby (Hollyoaks)

Best Comedy Performance:

Maggie Jones (Corries)

Best Dramatic Performance:

Jo Joyner (EastEnders)

Spectacular Scene Of The Year:

Claire drives her car off a cliff (Hollyoaks)

Best Dramatic Performance From A Young Actor Or Actress:

Jamie Borthwick (EastEnders)

Best Single Episode:

Daniel's Death (Emmerdale)

Best Exit:

Gemma Bissix (Hollyoaks)

Best Newcomer:

Michelle Keegan (Corrie)

Best On-Screen Partnership:

Matt Littler & Darren Jon Jeffries (Hollyoaks)

Best Storyline:

Max and Stacey’s affair (EastEnders)

Lifetime Achievement Award:

Liz Dawn (Vera in Corrie)

Special Achievement Award

Tim Fee (Emmerdale Producer)

Best Soap:

EastEnders

[freakybuffy]

I'm so happy won the most awards this year, it's IMO the UK soap around ATM and it's abotu time it got the I'm so happy won the most awards this year, it's IMO the UK soap around ATM and it's about time it got the recognition it truly deserves. I really don’t agree with the Best SL. Max and Stacy dragged on for far too long, yes I loved it to start with but after a year of the same thing it gets really boring. I really think McDean should of won that, or Hannah’s eating disorder. Both SL’s were well researched and the acting throughout was fantastic. Mind if I had my way, Oaks would of walked away with every award.

Well done Oaks!!

I can’t wait to see Corrie and EE’s faces on Wednesday when Oaks walks away with the most awards.

[xGlowingAngelx]

I am SO chuffed FOR

Hollyoaks

So amny people are complaining over Chris winning best actor, and it's really sad, because he is a brilliant actor. And I dont understand why everyone is so shocked. It was a PUBLIC vote after all. Thrilled for Emma Rigby, she's done amazing during the anorexia storyline.

Roxy winning sexiest female wasn't a surprise. lol. To be fair, she is a stunning girl. Can't say I was shocked.

YEY for Matt and Darren winning! I've been hoping they'd do it, especially now Darren has left and they wont get nominated for it again . So well done to them.

So both Gemma Bissix and Chris Fountain walked away with 2 awards really, which is amazing.

Love that Hollyoaks won the most. Almost everyone I know rooted for Hollyoaks to win some because it's normally looked down on, but they've really proved themself recently and I think all the awards were deserved.

I find it amusing that Gemma Bissix brought 2 awards for Hollyoaks, given that she's now with Eastenders. Bless her.

Can't wait to watch them. But unfortunately, Chris wasn't there to collect his award, because he was doing the DOI tour. Which I've heard people slating him for, but tbh, I dont think any of the Oaks cast expected to win best actor or actress awards! lol.

[Louisefan]

Well done EastEnders.

I am so happy that EastEnders won Best Soap Awards.

[I Love Mark Furze]

Well done EastEnders.

I am so happy that EastEnders won Best Soap Awards.

Danm EastEnders to hell, it didn't deserve to win BEST soap, cause it's not the best by far, in fact it's the worst one on tv and it has been for a very long time

[Lesley Bee]

I don't know why

Eastenders

always wins most popular soap, i think a lot of the other soaps are far more deserving

[Danifan]

Personally i think

Eastenders

desreved the award for best soap. The turnaround has been fantastic and the show now seems to be going from strength to strength.

Hollyoaks

too has had a brilliant year, whereas the likes of

Corrie and Emmerdale

haven't had the most amazing year storyline wise.

I'm not sure about

Max and Stacey's affair

winning best storyline. The climax was brilliant but it dragged on too long and personally i don't rate

Lacey Turner

as an actress (sorry to anyone who does i just don't). Also

Roxanne McKee

is gorgeous i just hope we don't have another Jessie Wallace winning the same award each year, as what i like about these awards is sometimes the most surprising candidate wins.

Chris Fountain

best actor? For me not really but he's way better than the dreadful Antony Cotton winning last year. Can't wait to see

Emma Rigby

win best actress (the

anorexia

storyline should have won best storyline as well.)

Sorry about all the spoiler tags, didn't want to ruin it for anyone who didn't know the results yet.

[Lesley Bee]

Thats another thing about the soap awards i hate, they announce the results days before it is screened on tv IMO it just spoils the whole thing, they should broadcast it live as its happening and then it would be more enjoyable.

[xGlowingAngelx]

Before you read this, these are my own personal opinions. I did use emoticons to try and emphasise that, but I had to reduce it.

^plus, that makes it all the more fun. Usually, something unexpected will happen when it's live

My thoughts on the winnners:

These thoughts are from those of a Hollyoaks-only viewer.

Sexiest Male: TBH, I wasn't fussed who won this. I've never cared much for the sexiest categories. And none of the Oaks boys that were up for it make me swoon.

Sexiest Female: I can't say I was surprised by it. Again, the sexiest categories don't bother me. However, I did put Roxanne through as my vote

Villain: I wasn't at all surprised. I think most people expected it. Although I don't watch Corrie, I get the impression it was well deserved. Good on him.

Best Actor: Mwahahahaha!!! I do love Chris. He always has been my fave Oaks boy and will no doubt continue to be, so I'm naturally thrilled he won. And yes, I voted for him. Glad I had some use I do understand why some would think others may be more deserving, particularly those from other soaps, but I don't watch the others, so why would I vote for them? lol. All my votes went to Oaks, and Chris is, IMO, the best actor from the 3 that were put forward. Incredibly happy with that one. And, as Danifan said, anything is surely better than Antony Cotton last year!

Best Actress: I'm just so incredibly chuffed for Emma. That storyline must have been incredibly challenging to act out, and she pulled it off amazingly. A well deserved award.

Comedy: I havent watched Corrie in about 3 years, but if Blanche [That is who Maggie plays, right?] i half as funny as she was when I last watched, she deserved it.

Dramatic Performance: I cant really judge there. Wasnt it a panel decided vote? However, I did manage to catch the EE christmas episodes [Parts of them, anyway] and if Jo acts like that all the time, it's a well deserved award.

Spectacular Scene Of The Year: Again sticking by Oaks, it was between that and Justin been run over. Personall, I think the right decision was made. I loved that scene so much. I do actually remember holding my breath when the car went over.

Best Dramatic Performance From A Young Actor Or Actress: Shalln't judge. Don't watch EE. And I think the onlt one that gets put forward in that for Oaks is Ellis Hollins [Tom] who hasnt had many scenes. So I'll let other EE fans/other soap watchers debate that one.

Best Single Episode: From what I've heard from those that DO watch Emmerdale, that was an amazingly well acted episode. If that is the case. Then well done to them.

Best Exit: Clare's exit was classic, so I'm thrilled. It was either her exit or Craig's. I loved them both. So I'm just as happy.

Best Newcomer: For some reason, I was expecting that. The one put forward for Oaks was Newt. I'm not his BIGGEST fan. So I'm not all that bothered in that one.

Best On Screen Partnership: As I've already said: SQUEEEEEE. Sorry, but I am incredibly thrilled about it. Max and OB are one of the ultimate soap duos and I've always rooted for them to win that. It's so bittersweet though, now OB has left. But it rounds of the whole friendship perfectly.

Best Storyline: Good grief, that storyline went on AGES. lol. Again, I was expecting it. It wouldnt have been my first choice, but you can't have everything

Lifetime Acheivement: Who wasn't expecting that, really? Bless her.

Best Soap: If I had my way, Oaks would have got it But I know that will never happen. Or maybe in a few years. But it was worth EE winning just to see the bitter looks on some of the Corrie casts faces [You'll see when it airs. I think it's on YT. lol.] And we all know it was between EE and Corrie. When is it not? lol.

Kind of sad for Doctors. Although I don't watch it, I do think it's great when they win awards. Ahhh well, maybe next year.....

On another note: The DRESSES! Have to say Emma Rigby [Hannah, Oaks], Roxanne Pallett [Jo, Emmerdale], Victoria Hawkins [Plays that footballers wife in Emmerdale, whos name I dont know ], Nathalie Emmanuel [sasha, Oaks], Clare Cooper [Jacqui, Oaks], Kara Tointon [Dawn, EE] and Tupele Dorgu [in Corrie. Is it Kelly she plays? Was also in Soapstar Superstar?] all looked absolutely stunning. There's probably a load more, but I havent seen any yet.

Gotta love seeing what the girls wear. lol.