EastEnders was again named Best Soap at the British Soap Awards, but there was surprise success for BBC One’s daytime soap Doctors.
The weekday medical soap set near Birmingham won awards for Best Storyline, Best Single Episode and Best Dramatic Performance to actress Anita Carey.
EastEnders capped a magical year for the BBC One soap when Rob Kazinsky (Sean Slater) won Best Actor, Scott Maslen won Sexiest Male, Maisie Smith won Best Young Actor, Nina Wadia won Best Comedy Performance and teamed up with Nitin Ganatra to win Best On-Screen Partnership.
As well, Barbara Windsor received an award for Lifetime Achievement.
In 2008 Hollyoaks took six of the main prizes; in 2009 they received none.
FULL WINNERS’ LIST:
Sexiest Male – SCOTT MASLEN, Eastenders
Sexiest Female – MICHELLE KEEGAN, Coronation Street
Villain of the Year – GRAY O’BRIEN, Coronation Street
Best Comedy Performance – NINA WADIA, EastEnders
Spectacular Scene of the Year – EMMERDALE, Victoria falls through the ice
Best Dramatic Performance – ANITA CAREY, Doctors
Best Performance from a Young Actor/Actress – MAISIE SMITH, EastEnders
Best Exit – ROB JAMES-COLLIER, Coronation Street
Best On-screen Partnership – NINA WADIA, NITIN GANATRA, EastEnders
Best Storyline – VIVIEN’S RAPE, Doctors
Best Newcomer – CRAIG GAZEY, Coronation Street
Best Single Episode – A KIND OF HUSH, Doctors
Special Achievement Award – PETER WHALLEY, writer Coronation Street
Best Actor – ROB KAZINSKY, EastEnders
Best Actress – KATHERINE KELLY, Coronation Street
The British Soap Awards screen on ITV1 on Wednesday, May 13 at 8pm
Best Soap – EASTENDERS
