The nominations for the British Soap Awards have been revealed, with 2022's ceremony set to be the biggest night of the year in the British soap calendar.
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the event had been cancelled for the last two years. But much to the delight of soap fans the awards have returned and will grace TV screens next month. Phillip Schofield will be leading the way as host for the night as soap stars battle it out, with the likes of EastEnders and Emmerdale scoring 13 nominations each, Coronation Street just behind with 12, Hollyoaks with 11 and Doctors with nine.
The public will get to decide the Best British Soap category alongside Best Leading Performer and Best Family, while the rest of the categories are chosen by a panel. The Outstanding Achievement and The Tony Warren awards are set to be announced on the night.
The awards will take place at The Hackney Empire, London, and will air live on ITV as an array of well-known faces from across the TV and showbiz world take to the stage to honour the nation’s biggest and most-loved soap operas.
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Here are all the nominations this year:
Viewer voted categories:
Best British Soap
- Coronation Street
- Doctors
- EastEnders
- Emmerdale
- Hollyoaks
Best Leading Performer
- Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
- Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
- Linda Henry (Shirley Carter) – EastEnders
- Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale
- Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) - Emmerdale
Best Family
- The Alahans – Coronation Street
- The Carters – EastEnders
- The Dingles – Emmerdale
- The McQueens - Hollyoaks
Panel voted categories:
Villain of the Year
- Maximus Evans (Corey Brent) – Coronation Street
- Laura White (Dr Princess Buchanan) – Doctors
- Toby-Alexander Smith (Gray Atkins) – EastEnders
- Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale
- Rhiannon Clements (Summer Ranger) - Hollyoaks
Best Comedy Performer
- Jane Hazelgrove (Bernie Winter) – Coronation Street
- Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman) – Doctors
- Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) – EastEnders
- Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle) – Emmerdale
- Chelsee Healey (Goldie McQueen) - Hollyoaks
Best Newcomer
- Paddy Bever (Max Turner) – Coronation Street
- Ross McLaren (Luca McIntyre) – Doctors
- Ross Boatman (Harvey Monroe) – EastEnders
- Darcy Grey (Marcus Dean) – Emmerdale
- Matthew James-Bailey (Ethan Williams) - Hollyoaks
Best Storyline
- Coronation Street - Hate Crime
- Doctors - Bear and his mother encounter racism at St Phil’s Hospital
- EastEnders - Jean’s Bipolar
- Emmerdale - Meena Serial Killer
- Hollyoaks - Misbah’s Historic Rape
Best Single Episode
- Coronation Street – Flashback
- Doctors – Three Consultations and a Funeral
- EastEnders – Jean in Southend
- Emmerdale – Marlon’s stroke
- Hollyoaks – Out of Time
Best Dramatic Performance
- Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
- Dex Lee (Bear Sylvester) – Doctors
- Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
- Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale
- Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik) - Hollyoaks
Best On-Screen Partnership
- David Neilson & Mollie Gallagher (Roy Cropper & Nina Lucas) – Coronation Street
- Chris Walker & Jan Pearson (Rob Hollins & Karen Hollins) – Doctors
- Lacey Turner & Gillian Wright (Stacey Slater and Jean Slater) – EastEnders
- Isobel Steele & Bradley Johnson (Liv Flaherty & Vinny Dingle) – Emmerdale
- Anna Passey & Kieron Richardson (Sienna Blake & Ste Hay) - Hollyoaks
Best Young Performer
- Millie Gibson (Kelly Neelan) – Coronation Street
- Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon) – EastEnders
- Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor) – Emmerdale
- Jayden Fox (Bobby Costello) - Hollyoaks
Scene of the Year
- Coronation Street – Johnny’s Death
- Doctors – Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
- EastEnders – Hall of Mirrors
- Emmerdale – Bridge Collapse
- Hollyoaks – Misbah Didn’t Consent
For all the details on the British Soap Awards 2022 categories and to cast your vote visit www.britishsoapawards.tv
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