It's been a major week in the history of Emmerdale, from the big win at the NTA's to the special milestone episode marking it's 50th anniversary and it could be about to get even better as the stars gear up for tonight's awards ceremony.
The Inside Soap Awards 2022 will be held this evening as the ITV soap goes head to head against it's biggest rivals, the nominations have been in there 1000's as the nation casts their vote on their favourite soap characters and best moments from the past year.
Last year saw rival soap Coronation Street bag the most awards, it's been a monumental year for Emmerdale from Meena's reign of terror to Marlon's heart-breaking stroke, but has the Yorkshire based soap done enough to top it?
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As well as awards for each category, this year will see one soap star receive a golden trophy as they are crowned 'All-Time Icon', but who is in the running to win?
Here are the final four nominees in each category, for the Inside Soap Awards 2022:
BEST ACTRESS
Sally Dexter (Faith Dingle, Emmerdale)
Sally Carman (Abi Webster, Coronation Street)
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater, EastEnders)
Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik, Hollyoaks)
BEST ACTOR
Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle, Emmerdale)
David Neilson (Roy Cropper, Coronation Street)
Max Bowden (Ben Mitchell, EastEnders)
Gregory Finnegan (James Nightingale, Hollyoaks)
BEST NEWCOMER
Louise Jameson (Mary Goskirk, Emmerdale)
Paddy Bever (Max Turner, Coronation Street)
Heather Peace (Eve Unwin, EastEnders)
Matthew James-Bailey (Ethan Williams, Hollyoaks)
BEST VILLAIN
Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla, Emmerdale)
Maximus Evans (Corey Brent, Coronation Street)
Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher, EastEnders)
Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox, Hollyoaks)
BEST COMIC PERFORMANCE
Dominic Brunt (Paddy Dingle, Emmerdale)
Maureen Lipman (Evelyn Plummer, Coronation Street)
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox, EastEnders)
Chelsee Healey (Goldie McQueen, Hollyoaks)
BEST DOUBLE ACT
(Awarded to a non-romantic pairing)
Dominic Brunt & Mark Charnock (Paddy & Marlon Dingle, Emmerdale)
David Neilson & Mollie Gallagher (Roy Cropper & Nina Lucas, Coronation Street)
Gillian Wright & Lacey Turner (Jean & Stacey Slater, EastEnders)
Anna Passey & Kieron Richardson (Sienna Blake & Ste Hay, Hollyoaks)
BEST YOUNG PERFORMER
(Age 17 or under on the date of voting launch)
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale)
Isabella Flanagan (Hope Stape, Coronation Street)
Lillia Turner (Lily Slater, EastEnders)
Jayden Fox (Bobby Costello, Hollyoaks)
BEST FAMILY
The Dingles (Emmerdale)
The Platts (Coronation Street)
The Slaters (EastEnders)
The McQueens (Hollyoaks)
BEST STORYLINE
Marlon’s stroke (Emmerdale)
Abi’s battle for baby Alfie (Coronation Street)
Jean’s bipolar disorder (EastEnders)
Misbah’s historic rape (Hollyoaks)
BEST ROMANCE
Zoe Henry & Mark Charnock (Rhona Goskirk & Marlon Dingle, Emmerdale)
Sally Dynevor & Joe Duttine (Sally & Tim Metcalfe, Coronation Street)
Lacey Turner & Jaz Deol (Stacey Slater & Kheerat Panesar, EastEnders)
Jessica Fox & Ashley Taylor Dawson (Nancy & Darren Osborne, Hollyoaks)
BEST SHOWSTOPPER
(Awarded to a soap event that had the audience on the edge of their seats)
Marlon’s stroke (Emmerdale)
Sinkhole horror! (Coronation Street)
Jean in Southend (EastEnders)
Luke's death in Mallorca (Hollyoaks)
BEST SOAP
Emmerdale
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Hollyoaks
Who gets your vote? Let us know in the comments section below.
The Inside Soap Awards will take place in London on Monday, October 17.
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