Hollyoaks<\/a> walk our red carpet.<\/p>\nBefore then, there\u2019s the all-important matter of the vote to be decided.<\/p>\n
In the inaugural awards, fans will be able to vote in six categories, including the prestigious Best Soap accolade. A further six awards will be decided by a panel of soap experts, and RadioTimes.com<\/strong> will also be awarding the Special Recognition award to one lucky recipient.<\/p>\nThe vote will be going live on RadioTimes.com on 13th May 2024<\/strong> \u2013 so get ready to put your support behind your favourite casts and characters!<\/p>\nWe\u2019re proud to reveal the categories and nominations for the RadioTimes.com Soap Awards, sponsored by Inspired Villages<\/strong>, below\u2026<\/p>\nRadioTimes.com Soap Awards categories and nominations<\/b><\/h2>\n
Best Soap \u2013 Voted for by fans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Best Villain \u2013 Voted for by fans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Todd Boyce (Stephen Reid), Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Will Mellor (Harvey Gaskell), Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar), EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Matt Di Angelo (Dean Wicks), EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Miligan), Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- James Chase (Tom King), Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- David Ames (Carter Shepherd), Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n
- Glynis Barber (Norma Crow), Hollyoaks\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Todd Boyce as Stephen Reid for Coronation Street.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nBest Comedy Performance \u2013 Voted for by fans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Jodie Prenger (Glenda Shuttleworth), Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Jonny Freeman (Reiss Colwell), EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle), Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen), Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n
- Diane Langton (Nana McQueen), Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Best Exit \u2013 Voted for by fans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Todd Boyce (Stephen Reid), Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow), Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Danny Walters (Keanu Taylor), EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Elizabeth Counsell (Gloria Knight), EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Bhasker Patel (Rishi Sharma), Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sebastian Dowling (Heath Hope), Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Owen Warner (Romeo Nightingale), Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n
- Erin Palmer (Ella Richardson), Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Hollyoaks\u2019 Ste racing out of a car.<\/span><\/figcaption> E4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nSoap Moment of the Year \u2013 Voted for by fans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Stephen\u2019s showdown in the pub, Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sixmas, EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Charity, Mack and Chloe\u2019s cliffhanger car crash, Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ste realises he\u2019s killed Ella, Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Inspiring Storyline of the Year, sponsored by Inspired Villages<\/a> \u2013 Voted for by fans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Paul and Billy get married, Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Suki comes out to her family, EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Jay and Honey run the London Marathon, EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mary\u2019s quest for love in later life, Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tony and Diane\u2019s child comes out as trans, Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Best Actor \u2013 Voted for by a panel of soap experts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Peter Ash (Paul Foreman), Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Alison King (Carla Connor), Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Elle Mulvaney (Amy Barlow), Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Colin Salmon (George Knight), EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Balvinder Sopal (Suki Panesar), EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Angela Wynter (Yolande Trueman), EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle), Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Karen Blick (Lydia Dingle), Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lesley Dunlop (Brenda Walker), Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay), Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n
- Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen), Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n
- David Ames (Carter Shepherd), Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Colin Salmon as George Knight in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nBest Storyline \u2013 Voted for by a panel of soap experts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Paul\u2019s motor neurone disease diagnosis, Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Roy\u2019s arrest, Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Teen bullying, Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Child farming, EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Six, EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cindy\u2019s return, EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lydia\u2019s rape, Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Pollard\u2019s Parkinson\u2019s diagnosis, Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tom\u2019s domestic abuse of Belle, Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ste kills Ella and covers it up, Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gay conversion, Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Best Newcomer \u2013 Voted for by a panel of soap experts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Jack Carroll (Bobby Crawford), Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Francesca Henry (Gina Knight), EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Mulligan), Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Iz Hesketh (Kitty Draper), Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Best Twist \u2013 Voted for by a panel of soap experts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Tim\u2019s alive, Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Peter kills Stephen, Coronation Street<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cindy\u2019s return, EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Keanu\u2019s Christmas Day death, EastEnders<\/span><\/li>\n
- Aaron\u2019s shock return, Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Who killed Lydia\u2019s rapist?, Emmerdale<\/span><\/li>\n
- Dilly is Rafe\u2019s wife and Patrick\u2019s daughter, Hollyoaks<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mercedes\u2019s twins have different dads, Hollyoaks\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>![\"George](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-11.45.08-ded55f7-e1712752103772.png?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"George")
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