EastEnders and Corrie were level pegging this year with 7 awards each (might explain why young David Platt got so hammered at the after party... Although at least he didn't get his arse out... see all the questionable After Party photos here). As ever, can't say I agree with all of them, for example - Best Exit and Best Single Episode both went to Becky McDonald's departure from Corrie. Yep, for some reason, the judging panel really liked the needless shot of Becky wobbling around the cardboard interior of what was meant to be the first class section of an plane, swilling plonk with yer man off Natalie Imbruglia's Torn video. It was one of the cringiest soap moments ever made, and I've witnessed most.
Now, to the aforementioned bewbs. Kim off EastEnders was always going to be springing forth. Tidemark features off Emmerdale didn't really need to bend over, but bend over she did. Mandy off EastEnders appears to have giantism of the left breast, when really all her dress was trying to do was show this detail. Eve off Corrie, who usually would have you're eye out, managed to keep things more tastefully under wraps... unlike her co-Cobbler Sophie Webster (by the by, I'm surprised she's not started putting fake tan up her nose too). And then there was Preeya Kalidas AKA Amira Masood. What. In the name. Of Jaysis. How was this ever a good idea? Never should one's breasts move in the the opposite direction of the bodice to such a degree. Unless it was made for someone with the shortest torso in the industry.
As ever, we have a few of our own awards to divvy out. They are as follows:
Most Awkward Pose: Emma Bunton (presumably there to hand out an award with Mel C), Sophie Webster, and one Jasmyn Banks.
Most Obvious Use of a Slit: Kirsty and Anna off Corrie, and Helen Skelton off Blue Peter.
I'm Pregnant, Didn't You Know? Alicia off Emmerdale (not sure how they're going to write that one in) and perhaps this lady.
Chirpy Chirpy, Cheap Cheap: Shane Richie's date; Lola and Denise off EastEnders; Ali off Emmerdale; pretty much everyone off Hollyoaks.
Perhaps Eat Some More Carbs: Priya off Emmerdale and Lucy off EastEnders.
Most Bejazzled Leg Brace Accessories: Nicola off Emmerdale.
Bravely Enduring Unwanted Attention Award: Leanne off Corrie featuring Alfie off EastEnders, and this unnerving scenario.
What Have You Been Up To: Sid Owen...
Now on to the proper awards...
SEXIEST FEMALE (Last year’s winner was Michelle Keegan, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre)
EastEnders: Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning)
EastEnders: Preeya Kalidas (Amira Masood)
Hollyoaks: Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen)
SEXIEST MALE (Last year’s winner was Scott Maslen, EastEnders)
Coronation Street: Chris Fountain (Tommy Duckworth)
EastEnders: Scott Maslen (Jack Branning)
Emmerdale: Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe)
Hollyoaks: Danny Mac (Dodger Savage)
VILLAIN OF THE YEAR (Last year’s winner was Emmett Scanlan, Hollyoaks)
Coronation Street: Andrew Lancel (Frank Foster)
EastEnders: Ace Bhatti (Yusef Khan)
EastEnders: Joshua Pascoe (Ben Mitchell)
Hollyoaks: Jeff Rawle (Silas Blissett)
BEST ACTOR (Last year’s winner was Danny Miller, Emmerdale)
Coronation Street: Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow)
EastEnders: Shane Richie (Alfie Moon)
Emmerdale: Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy)
Hollyoaks: Emmett Scanlan (Brendan Brady)
BEST ACTRESS (Last year’s winner was Jessie Wallace, EastEnders)
Coronation Street: Alison King (Carla Connor)
EastEnders: Jo Joyner (Tanya Jessop)
EastEnders: Nina Wadia (Zainab Masood)
Hollyoaks: Karen Hassan (Lynsey Nolan)
BEST BRITISH SOAP (Last year’s winner was EastEnders)
Coronation Street
Doctors
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Panel-voted categories:
BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE (Last year’s winner was Patti Clare, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Stephanie Cole (Sylvia Goodwin)
Doctors: Jan Pearson (Karen Hollins)
EastEnders: Tameka Empson (Kim Fox)
Hollyoaks: Joe Tracini (Dennis Savage)
BEST YOUNG PERFORMANCE (Last year’s winner was Alexander Bain, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Alexander Bain (Simon Barlow)
Doctors: Charlie Kenyon (Cameron Waterhouse)
EastEnders: Lorna Fitzgerald (Abi Branning)
Emmerdale: Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle)
SPECTACULAR SCENE OF THE YEAR (Last year’s winner was The Tram Crash, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Carla’s car crash
EastEnders: Fire at the B&B
Emmerdale: John and Moira’s car accident
Hollyoaks: Rae’s murder
BEST ON-SCREEN PARTNERSHIP (Last year’s winners were Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace, EastEnders)
Doctors: Matthew Chambers and Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh (Daniel Granger and Zara Carmichael)
EastEnders: Jake Wood and Jo Joyner (Max Branning and Tanya Jessop)
Emmerdale: Jeff Hordley and Emma Atkins (Cain Dingle and Charity Sharma)
Hollyoaks: Ashley Taylor Dawson and Jessica Fox (Darren and Nancy Osborne)
BEST NEWCOMER (Last year’s winner was Emmett Scanlan, Hollyoaks)
Coronation Street: Natalie Gumede (Kirsty Soames)
Doctors: Lu Corfield (Freya Wilson)
EastEnders: Jamie Foreman (Derek Branning)
Emmerdale: Gemma Oaten (Rachel Breckle)
BEST EXIT (Last year’s winner was Bill Tarmey, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Katherine Kelly (Becky McDonald)
EastEnders: Pam St Clement (Pat Evans)
Emmerdale: James Thornton (John Barton)
Hollyoaks: Kim Tiddy (Heidi Costello)
BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE (Last year’s winner was Jane Danson, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Alison King (Carla Connor)
Doctors: Owen Brenman (Heston Carter)
EastEnders: Jo Joyner (Tanya Jessop)
Emmerdale: Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle)
BEST STORYLINE (Last year’s winner was End of the line for the Websters and Dobbs, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Carla’s ordeal
Doctors: Lauren’s murder
EastEnders: The Brannings deal with Tanya’s cancer diagnosis
Emmerdale: Jackson’s choice
BEST SINGLE EPISODE (Last year’s winner was Coronation Street Live)
Coronation Street: Becky’s Final Farewell
Doctors: ‘Last Words’
EastEnders: Pat: The End of an Era
Emmerdale: The Longest Day
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Last year’s winner was Bill Tarmey, Coronation Street)
Pam St Clement (EastEnders) - WINNER
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Last year’s winner was Gavin Blyth, Emmerdale)
Simon Ashdown (EastEnders) - WINNER