Hollyoaks scoops Best Soap for the first time at British Soap Awards 2014
Hollyoaks has been named Best Soap at the British Soap Awards.
It marks the first time the Channel 4 soap has won the title at the ceremony; traditionally ITV’s Coronation Street or BBC One’s EastEnders have vied for the top prize.
The teen saga picked up four gongs including Best Villain and Best Young Performance at the awards which were held last night at the Hackney Empire in London.
Coronation Street also enjoyed a successful night with David Neilson and Julie Hesmondhalgh better known as Roy and Hayley Cropper securing a haul of awards for the show.
EastEnders bagged just two awards while ITV’s lesser-acknowledged soap Emmerdale was only recognised in one category.
The full list of winners is below:
Viewer voted:
Sexiest Male presented by Ashley Roberts & Myleene Klass
The winner is Danny Mac – Hollyoaks
The other nominees were Ryan Thomas (Coronation Street / Jason Grimshaw), Danny Dyer (EastEnders / Mick Carter), Matthew Wolfenden (Emmerdale / David Metcalfe) and Ashley Taylor Dawson (Hollyoaks / Darren Osborne).
Sexiest Female presented by Ashley Banjo & Perry Kiely
The winner is Michelle Keegan – Coronation Street
The other nominees were Georgia May Foote (Coronation Street / Katy Armstrong), Jacqueline Jossa (EastEnders / Lauren Branning), Jennifer Metcalfe (Hollyoaks / Mercedes McQueen) and Jorgie Porter (Hollyoaks / Theresa McQueen).
Villain Of The Year presented by Martin Kemp
The Winner is Anna Passey – Hollyoaks
The other nominees were Charlie Brooks (EastEnders / Janine Butcher), Dominic Power (Emmerdale / Cameron Murray), Jesse Birdsall (Hollyoaks / Fraser Black), and Greg Wood (Hollyoaks / Trevor Royle).
Best Actor presented by Lynda La Plante
The winner is David Neilson – Coronation Street
The other nominees were Danny Dyer (EastEnders / Mick Carter), Jeff Hordley (Emmerdale / Cain Dingle), Kieron Richardson (Hollyoaks / Ste Hay) and Jeremy Sheffield (Hollyoaks / Patrick Blake).
Best Actress presented by Colin Salmon
The winner is Julie Hesmondhalgh – Coronation Street
The other nominees were Lindsey Coulson (EastEnders / Carol Jackson), Lacey Turner (EastEnders / Stacey Branning), Stephanie Davis (Hollyoaks / Sinead Roscoe), and Nikki Sanderson (Hollyoaks / Maxine Minniver).
Best Soap presented by Sir Ian McKellen
The winner is Hollyoaks
The other nominees were Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders and Emmerdale.
Panel voted:
Best Comedy Performance presented by Vic Reeves
The winner is Simon Gregson – Coronation Street
The other nominees were Sarah Moyle (Doctors / Valerie Pitman), Linda Henry (EastEnders / Shirley Carter), Laura Norton (Emmerdale / Kerry Wyatt) and Dan Tetsell (Hollyoaks / Jim McGinn).
Best Young Performance presented by Joey Essex and Dani Harmer
The winner is Ellis Hollins – Hollyoaks
The other nominees were Alex Bain (Coronation Street / Simon Barlow), Oliver Woollford (Doctors / Tom Finlayson), Mimi Keene (EastEnders / Cindy Williams) and Joe-Warren Plant (Emmerdale / Jacob Gallagher).
Spectacular Scene Of The Year presented by David Weir and David Seaman.
The winner is: The Woolpack Flood & Siege – Emmerdale
The other nominees were Nick and David’s Crash (Coronation Street), Opening of Austenland (Doctors), Johnny Comes Out To Mick (EastEnders), and the Hollyoaks Blast.
Best On-Screen Partnership presented by Marvin & Rochelle Humes
The winners are David Neilson & Julie Hesmondhalgh – Coronation Street
The other nominees were Danielle Henry & Lu Corfield (Doctors / Mandy Marquez and Lois Wilson), Kellie Bright & Danny Dyer (EastEnders / Mick and Linda Carter), Charlie Hardwick & Chris Chittell (Emmerdale / Val and Eric Pollard) and Jennifer Metcalfe & Joseph Thompson (Hollyoaks / Dr. Browning and Mercedes McQueen).
Best Newcomer presented by Sam Bailey & Charlotte Hawkins
The winner is Maddy Hill – EastEnders
The other nominees were Amy Kelly (Coronation Street / Maddie Heath), Michael Parr (Emmerdale / Ross Barton), and Charlie Clapham (Hollyoaks / Freddie Roscoe).
Best Dramatic Performance presented by Lesley Nicol & Roger Allam
The winner is David Neilson – Coronation Street
The other nominees were Chris Walker (Doctors / Rob Hollins), Lindsey Coulson (EastEnders / Carol Jackson), Charley Webb (Emmerdale / Debbie Dingle) and Stephanie Davis (Hollyoaks / Sinead Roscoe).
Best Storyline presented by Ray Meagher & Ada Nicodemou
The winner is Hayley’s Cancer – Coronation Street
The other nominees were Jas Stalking (Doctors), Hello Stacey, Goodbye Janine (EastEnders), Killer Cameron (Emmerdale) and Sienna steals Nancy’s life (Hollyoaks).
Best Single Episode presented by Sir Terry Wogan
The winner is Hayley’s Death – Coronation Street
The other nominees were Perfect (Doctors), Lucy’s Death: The Aftermath (EastEnders), The Woolpack Siege (Emmerdale) and John Paul’s Rape Ordeal (Hollyoaks).
Elsewhere, Coronation Street veteran Helen Worth was presented with the award for Outstanding Achievement after 40 years in the role of Gail Platt. EastEnders‘ Company Manager Carolyn Weinstein was also recognised for her work behind the scenes of the soap with an Outstanding Achievement gong.
The awards air on ITV tomorrow at 8.15pm.