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Winners — 2023
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Leading Performer
Danielle Harold
EastEnders
Villain of the Year
Aaron Thiara
EastEnders
Best Family
The Platts
Coronation Street
Voted by the panel
Best Dramatic Performance
Charlotte Jordan
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Maureen Lipman
Coronation Street
Best Young Performer
Lillia Turner
EastEnders
Scene of the Year
The Acid Attack
Coronation Street
Best On-Screen Partnership
Chris Walker & Jan Pearson
Doctors
Best Newcomer
Channique Sterling-Brown
Coronation Street
Best Storyline
Incel Eric Targets Mason & Maxine
Hollyoaks
Best Single Episode
Acid Attack
Coronation Street
Outstanding Achievement
Mark Charnock
Emmerdale
Tony Warren Award
Peter Hunt
Hollyoaks
Previous Winners — 2022
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Emmerdale
Best Leading Performer
Paige Sandhu
Emmerdale
Best Family
The Dingles
Emmerdale
Voted by the panel
Villain of the Year
Maximus Evans
Coronation Street
Best Dramatic Performance
Mark Charnock
Emmerdale
Best Comedy Performance
Tameka Empson
EastEnders
Best Young Performer
Millie Gibson
Coronation Street
Scene of the Year
Misbah Didn’t Consent
Hollyoaks
Best On-Screen Partnership
Lacey Turner & Gillian Wright
EastEnders
Best Newcomer
Ross Boatman
EastEnders
Best Storyline
Misbah’s Historic Rape
Hollyoaks
Best Single Episode
Three Consultations and a Funeral
Doctors
Outstanding Achievement
Letitia Dean
EastEnders
Tony Warren Award
Jan McVerry
Coronation Street
Previous Winners — 2019
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Hollyoaks
Best Actor
Gregory Finnegan
Hollyoaks
Best Actress
Lucy Pargeter
Emmerdale
Voted by the panel
Villain of the Year
Nathan Sussex
Hollyoaks
Best Male Dramatic Performance
Adam Woodward
Hollyoaks
Best Female Dramatic Performance
Gillian Wright
EastEnders
Best Comedy Performance
Sarah Moyle
Doctors
Best Young Actor
Kara-Leah Fernandes
EastEnders
Scene of the Year
Gail’s Monologue
Coronation Street
Best On-Screen Partnership
Roger Griffiths & Kara-Leah Fernandes
EastEnders
Best Newcomer
Alexandra Mardell
Coronation Street
Best Storyline
The Impact of Aidan's Suicide
Coronation Street
Best Single Episode
Aidan's Suicide and the Aftermath
Coronation Street
Outstanding Achievement
Sue Nicholls
Coronation Street
Tony Warren Award
Val Lawson
Emmerdale
Previous Winners — 2018
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Coronation Street
Best Actor
Jack P Shepherd
Coronation Street
Best Actress
Lucy Fallon
Coronation Street
Greatest Moment
Hotten Bypass Crash
Emmerdale (2016)
Voted by the panel
Villain of the Year
Connor McIntyre
Coronation Street
Best Male Dramatic Performance
Ross Adams
Hollyoaks
Best Female Dramatic Performance
Lucy Fallon
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Ian Midlane
Doctors
Best Young Actor
Isobel Steele
Emmerdale
Scene of the Year
Bollywood Proposal
Doctors
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Lauren & Abi’s Rooftop Fall
EastEnders
Best On-Screen Partnership
Malique Thompson-Dwyer & Theo Graham
Hollyoaks
Best Newcomer
Lorraine Stanley
EastEnders
Best Storyline
Lily’s Self-harm
Hollyoaks
Best Single Episode
Three Mothers, Three Daughters
Hollyoaks
Outstanding Achievement
Rudolph Walker
EastEnders
Tony Warren Award
Kieran Roberts
former Executive Producer – Coronation Street
Previous Winners — 2017
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Emmerdale
Best Actor
John Middleton
Emmerdale
Best Actress
Charlotte Bellamy
Emmerdale
Voted by the panel
Villain of the Year
Lucy-Jo Hudson
Doctors
Best Newcomer
Rob Mallard
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Dolly-Rose Campbell
Coronation Street
Best On-Screen Partnership
Richard Linnell & Kassius Nelson
Hollyoaks
Best Male Dramatic Performance
John Middleton
Emmerdale
Best Female Dramatic Performance
Kym Marsh
Coronation Street
Best Single Episode
Ashley's Point Of View
Emmerdale
Best Young Performance
Elle Mulvaney
Coronation Street
Scene of the Year
Jade Says Goodbye To Alfie
Hollyoaks
Best Storyline
Ashley's Dementia
Emmerdale
Outstanding Achievement
Nick Pickard
Hollyoaks
Tony Warren Award
Gillian Richmond
Writer – EastEnders
Previous Winners — 2016
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Emmerdale
Best Actor
Danny Miller
Emmerdale
Best Actress
Lacey Turner
EastEnders
Voted by the panel
Villain of the Year
Connor McIntyre
Coronation Street
Best Newcomer
Bonnie Langford
EastEnders
Best Comedy Performance
Patti Clare
Coronation Street
Best On-Screen Partnership
Sally Dynevor & Joe Duttine
Coronation Street
Best Male Dramatic Performance
Danny Miller
Emmerdale
Best Female Dramatic Performance
Lacey Turner
EastEnders
Best Single Episode
The Heart of England
Doctors
Best Young Performance
Ruby O'Donnell
Hollyoaks
Scene of the Year
Val's Death
Emmerdale
Best Storyline
Stacey's Postpartum Psychosis
EastEnders
Outstanding Achievement
Steve McFadden
EastEnders
Tony Warren Award
James Bain
Previous Winners — 2015
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Adam Woodyatt
EastEnders
Best Actress
Kellie Bright
EastEnders
Voted by the panel
Villain of the Year
Jeremy Sheffield
Hollyoaks
Best Newcomer
Jessica Regan
Doctors
Best Comedy Performance
Sally Dynevor
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
Laurie Brett & Adam Woodyatt
EastEnders
Best Dramatic Performance
Kellie Bright
EastEnders
Best Young Performance
Amelia Flanagan
Emmerdale
Scene of the Year
Donna's Goodbye
Emmerdale
Best Single Episode
Episode 5020 - Live Episode
EastEnders
Best Storyline
Who Killed Lucy?
EastEnders
Outstanding Achievement
Anne Kirkbride
Coronation Street
Outstanding Achievement (Off Screen)
Rob Gittins
EastEnders
Previous Winners — 2014
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Hollyoaks
Best Actor
David Neilson
Coronation Street
Best Actress
Julie Hesmondhalgh
Coronation Street
Sexiest Male
Danny Mac
Hollyoaks
Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan
Coronation Street
Villain of the Year
Anna Passey
Hollyoaks
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Maddy Hill
EastEnders
Best Comedy Performance
Simon Gregson
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
David Neilson & Julie Hesmondhalgh
Coronation Street
Best Dramatic Performance
David Neilson
Coronation Street
Best Young Performance
Ellis Hollins
Hollyoaks
Spectacular Scene of the Year
The Woolpack Flood & Siege
Emmerdale
Best Single Episode
Hayley's Death
Coronation Street
Best Storyline
Hayley's Cancer
Coronation Street
Outstanding Achievement
Helen Worth
Coronation Street
Outstanding Achievement (Off Screen)
Carolyn Weinstein
Company Manager - EastEnders
Previous Winners — 2013
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Coronation Street
Best Actor
Alan Halsall
Coronation Street
Best Actress
Claire Cooper
Hollyoaks
Sexiest Male
Danny Mac
Hollyoaks
Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan
Coronation Street
Villain of the Year
Natalie Gumede
Coronation Street
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Joseph Thompson
Hollyoaks
Best Exit
Nigel Havers
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Patti Clare
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
Kieron Richardson & Emmett J Scanlan
Hollyoaks
Best Dramatic Performance
Natalie Gumede
Coronation Street
Best Young Performance
Eden Taylor-Draper
Emmerdale
Spectacular Scene of the Year
The Bus Crash
Hollyoaks
Best Single Episode
The Live 40th Anniversary
Emmerdale
Best Storyline
Kirsty's Abuse of Tyrone
Coronation Street
Special Achievement
N/A
Lifetime Achievement
Adam Woodyatt
EastEnders
Previous Winners — 2012
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Danny Miller
Emmerdale
Best Actress
Alison King
Coronation Street
Sexiest Male
Scott Maslen
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan
Coronation Street
Villain of the Year
Andrew Lancel
Coronation Street
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Natalie Gumede
Coronation Street
Best Exit
Katherine Kelly
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Stephanie Cole
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
Jake Wood & Jo Joyner
EastEnders
Best Dramatic Performance
Jo Joyner
EastEnders
Best Young Performance
Lorna Fitzgerald
EastEnders
Spectacular Scene of the Year
John and Moira's car accident
Emmerdale
Best Single Episode
Becky's Final Farewell
Coronation Street
Best Storyline
Jackson's choice
Emmerdale
Special Achievement
Simon Ashdown
EastEnders
Lifetime Achievement
Pam St Clement
EastEnders
Previous Winners — 2011
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Danny Miller
Emmerdale
Best Actress
Jessie Wallace
EastEnders
Sexiest Male
Scott Maslen
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan
Coronation Street
Villain of the Year
Emmett J Scanlan
Hollyoaks
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Emmett J Scanlan
Hollyoaks
Best Exit
William Tarmey
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Patti Clare
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
Jessie Wallace & Shane Richie
EastEnders
Best Dramatic Performance
Jane Danson
Coronation Street
Best Young Performance
Alexander Bain
Coronation Street
Spectacular Scene of the Year
The Tram Crash
Coronation Street
Best Single Episode
Coronation Street Live
Coronation Street
Best Storyline
End of the line for The Websters & The Dobbs
Coronation Street
Special Achievement
Gavin Blyth
Emmerdale
Lifetime Achievement
William Tarmey
Coronation Street
Previous Winners — 2010
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Scott Maslen
EastEnders
Best Actress
Lacey Turner
EastEnders
Sexiest Male
Scott Maslen
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan
Coronation Street
Villain of the Year
Larry Lamb
EastEnders
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Marc Elliott
EastEnders
Best Exit
Charlie Clements
EastEnders
Best Comedy Performance
Craig Gazey
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
Jan Pearson & Chris Walker
Doctors
Best Dramatic Performance
Lacey Turner
EastEnders
Best Young Performance
Ami Metcalf
Doctors
Spectacular Scene of the Year
The Parachute Jump
Hollyoaks
Best Single Episode
EastEnders Live
EastEnders
Best Storyline
Who killed Archie?
EastEnders
Special Achievement
Bill Lyons
Writer of Emmerdale
Lifetime Achievement
Betty Driver
Coronation Street
Previous Winners — 2009
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Robert Kazinsky
EastEnders
Best Actress
Katherine Kelly
Coronation Street
Sexiest Male
Scott Maslen
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan
Coronation Street
Villain of the Year
Gray O'Brien
Coronation Street
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Craig Gazey
Coronation Street
Best Exit
Rob James-Collier
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Nina Wadia
EastEnders
Best Onscreen Partnership
Nina Wadia & Nitin Ganatra
EastEnders
Best Dramatic Performance
Anita Carey
Doctors
Best Young Performance
Maisie Smith
EastEnders
Spectacular Scene of the Year
Victoria falls through ice
Emmerdale
Best Single Episode
A Kind of Hush
Doctors
Best Storyline
Vivien's rape
Doctors
Special Achievement
Peter Whalley
Writer of Coronation Street
Lifetime Achievement
Barbara Windsor
EastEnders
Previous Winners — 2008
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Chris Fountain
Hollyoaks
Best Actress
Emma Rigby
Hollyoaks
Sexiest Male
Rob James-Collier
Coronation Street
Sexiest Female
Roxanne McKee
Hollyoaks
Villain of the Year
Jack P Shepherd
Coronation Street
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Michelle Keegan
Coronation Street
Best Exit
Gemma Bissix
Hollyoaks
Best Comedy Performance
Maggie Jones
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
Matt Littler & Darren Jon-Jeffries
Hollyoaks
Best Dramatic Performance
Jo Joyner
EastEnders
Best Young Performance
Jamie Borthwick
EastEnders
Spectacular Scene of the Year
Car off the cliff
Hollyoaks
Best Single Episode
Heartbreak – Daniel's Death
Emmerdale
Best Storyline
The Aftermath of Max & Stacey's affair
EastEnders
Special Achievement
Tim Fee
Emmerdale
Lifetime Achievement
Elizabeth Dawn
Coronation Street
Previous Winners — 2007
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Coronation Street
Best Actor
Antony Cotton
Coronation Street
Best Actress
Kate Ford
Coronation Street
Sexiest Male
Rob James-Collier
Coronation Street
Sexiest Female
Roxanne McKee
Hollyoaks
Villain of the Year
Gemma Bissix
Hollyoaks
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Kym Ryder
Coronation Street
Best Exit
Bill Ward
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Gemma Merna
Hollyoaks
Best Onscreen Partnership
Stirling Gallacher & Sean Gleeson
Doctors
Best Dramatic Performance
Lacey Turner
EastEnders
Best Young Performance
Eden Taylor-Draper
Emmerdale
Spectacular Scene of the Year
The House Collapse
Emmerdale
Best Single Episode
Shreds & Aftermath
Doctors
Best Storyline
Charlie's cheating & Tracy's revenge
Coronation Street
Special Achievement
Tony Jordan
EastEnders
Lifetime Achievement
Wendy Richard
EastEnders
Previous Winners — 2006
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Ross Kemp
EastEnders
Best Actress
Lacey Turner
EastEnders
Sexiest Male
Richard Fleeshman
Coronation Street
Sexiest Female
Louisa Lytton
EastEnders
Villain of the Year
Billy Murray
EastEnders
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Charlie Clements
EastEnders
Best Exit
Leah Bracknell
Emmerdale
Best Comedy Performance
Charlie Hardwick
Emmerdale
Best Onscreen Partnership
Barbara Knox & Malcolm Hebden
Coronation Street
Best Dramatic Performance
Bradley Walsh
Coronation Street
Best Young Performance
Ellis Hollins
Hollyoaks
Spectacular Scene of the Year
Daz & Belle fall down the well
Emmerdale
Best Single Episode
Armistice Day
EastEnders
Best Storyline
Becca & Justin’s romance
Hollyoaks
Special Achievement
Tony Prescott
Coronation Street & Emmerdale
Lifetime Achievement
Johnny Briggs
Coronation Street
Previous Winners — 2005
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Coronation Street
Best Actor
Shane Richie
EastEnders
Best Actress
Suranne Jones
Coronation Street
Sexiest Male
Nigel Harman
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Jodi Albert
Hollyoaks
Villain of the Year
Sasha Behar
Coronation Street
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Andrea Green
Doctors
Best Exit
Charlie Brooks
EastEnders
Best Comedy Performance
Maggie Jones
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
June Brown & John Bardon
EastEnders
Best Dramatic Performance
Kazia Pelka
Family Affairs
Best Young Performance
Sam Aston
Coronation Street
Spectacular Scene of the Year
Maya's Revenge
Coronation Street
Best Single Episode
Charity & Tom's Wedding
Emmerdale
Best Storyline
Chloe's Abuse
Family Affairs
Special Achievement
John Stevenson
Coronation Street
Lifetime Achievement
June Brown
EastEnders
Previous Winners — 2004
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Shane Richie
EastEnders
Best Actress
Suranne Jones
Coronation Street
Sexiest Male
Nigel Harman
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Jessie Wallace
EastEnders
Villain of the Year
Charlie Brooks
EastEnders
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Nigel Harman
EastEnders
Best Exit
Sheree Murphy
Emmerdale
Best Comedy Performance
Alex Carter
Hollyoaks
Best Onscreen Partnership
David Neilson & Julie Hesmondhalgh
Coronation Street
Best Dramatic Performance
Mark Charnock
Emmerdale
Best Young Performance
Natalie Cassidy
EastEnders
Spectacular Scene of the Year
The Storm
Emmerdale
Best Single Episode
Say A Little Prayer
Doctors
Best Storyline
Tracy wreaks havoc
Coronation Street
Special Achievement
Mal Young
Co-creator of EastEnders & Family Affairs
Lifetime Achievement
Barbara Knox
Coronation Street
Previous Winners — 2003
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Coronation Street
Best Actor
Brian Capron
Coronation Street
Best Actress
Kacey Ainsworth
EastEnders
Sexiest Male
Shane Richie
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Jessie Wallace
EastEnders
Villain of the Year
Brian Capron
Coronation Street
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Jack McMullen
Brookside
Best Exit
Brian Capron
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Andrew Whyment
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
Sarah White & Jack McMullen
Brookside
Best Dramatic Performance
Sue Nicholls
Coronation Street
Best Young Performance
N/A
Spectacular Scene of the Year
The demise of Richard Hillman
Coronation Street
Best Single Episode
Marlon & Tricia's thwarted wedding
Emmerdale
Best Storyline
Richard Hillman's reign of terror
Coronation Street
Special Achievement
Dean Sullivan
Brookside
Lifetime Achievement
N/A
Previous Winners — 2002
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Martin Kemp
EastEnders
Best Actress
Kacey Ainsworth
EastEnders
Sexiest Male
Martin Kemp
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Jessie Wallace
EastEnders
Villain of the Year
Alex Ferns
EastEnders
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Alex Ferns
EastEnders
Best Exit
Bracken The Dog
Emmerdale
Best Comedy Performance
Malcolm Hebden
Coronation Street
Best Onscreen Partnership
June Brown & John Bardon
EastEnders
Best Dramatic Performance
Raymond Quinn
Brookside
Best Young Performance
N/A
Spectacular Scene of the Year
Mandy & Adam's Car crash
Hollyoaks
Best Single Episode
Kat tells Zoe she is her mother
EastEnders
Best Storyline
Bullying and its tragic consequences
Brookside
Special Achievement
Tony Holland
Co-creator of EastEnders
Lifetime Achievement
N/A
Previous Winners — 2001
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Martin Kemp
EastEnders
Best Actress
Natalie Cassidy
EastEnders
Sexiest Male
Martin Kemp
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Tamzin Outhwaite
EastEnders
Villain of the Year
Steve McFadden
EastEnders
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Jessie Wallace
EastEnders
Best Exit
Naomi Radcliffe
Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance
Sarah White
Brookside
Best Onscreen Partnership
William Tarmey & Elizabeth Dawn
Coronation Street
Best Dramatic Performance
Georgia Taylor
Coronation Street
Best Young Performance
N/A
Spectacular Scene of the Year
The Barn Fire
Emmerdale
Best Single Episode
The Live Episode
Coronation Street
Best Storyline
Mark, Linda & Mike's love triangle
Coronation Street
Special Achievement
Phil Redmond
Creator of Brookside & Hollyoaks
Lifetime Achievement
N/A
Previous Winners — 2000
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
EastEnders
Best Actor
Joe Absolom
EastEnders
Best Actress
Patsy Palmer
EastEnders
Sexiest Male
Michael Greco
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Tamzin Outhwaite
EastEnders
Villain of the Year
Martin Kemp
EastEnders
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
Gary Lucy
Hollyoaks
Best Exit
Paul Loughran
Emmerdale
Best Comedy Performance
Sue Nicholls
Coronation Street
Best On-screen Partnership
Sue Jenkins & Dean Sullivan
Brookside
Best Dramatic Performance
Lindsey Coulson
Eastenders
Best Young Performance
N/A
Spectacular Scene of the Year
Bomb at the Mall
Brookside
Best Single Episode
N/A
Best Storyline
Sarah's Teenage Pregnancy
Coronation Street
Special Achievement
Tony Warren
Creator of Coronation Street
Lifetime Achievement
N/A
Previous Winners — 1999
Voted by the British public
Best British Soap
Coronation Street
Best Actor
Ross Kemp
EastEnders
Best Actress
Barbara Windsor
EastEnders
Sexiest Male
Michael Greco
EastEnders
Sexiest Female
Tamzin Outhwaite
EastEnders
Villain of the Year
Stephen Billington
Coronation Street
Voted by the panel
Best Newcomer
N/A
Best Exit
Claire King
Emmerdale
Best Comedy Performance
John Savident
Coronation Street
Best On-screen Partnership
David Neilson & Julie Hesmondhalgh
Coronation Street
Best Dramatic Performance
Kelvin Fletcher
Emmerdale
Best Young Performance
N/A
Spectacular Scene of the Year
N/A
Best Single Episode
N/A
Best Storyline
Tiffany discovers Grant’s affair with mother
EastEnders
Special Achievement
William Roache
Coronation Street
Lifetime Achievement
N/A