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Coronation Street named best soap as show dominates industry awards

The show won Best Actor and Best Shock Twist.
The show won Best Actor and Best Shock Twist. The show won Best Actor and Best Shock Twist.

Coronation Street has dominated the winners’ list at the Inside Soap awards.

The ITV show claimed silverware in seven categories, more than any other soap this year.

Winning categories for the show and its talent included Best Soap and Best Actor.

The show also claimed honours for the Best Shock Twist, and for having the funniest characters.

Held at 100 Wardour Street in central London, the Inside Soap Awards 2018 ceremony saw Emmerdale, EastEnders, Holloyoaks and Doctors honoured for their stars, storylines, and acting.

The complete list of winners:

Best Actress


Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle, Emmerdale)

Best Actor


Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)

Best Young Actor


Isobel Steele (Liv Flaherty, Emmerdale)

Best Newcomer


Ash Palmisciano (Matty Barton, Emmerdale)

Best Bad Boy


Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street)

Best Bad Girl


Mollie Winnard (Kayla Clifton, Coronation Street)

Funniest Male


Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, Coronation Street)

Funniest Female


Dolly-Rose Campbell (Gemma Winter, Coronation Street)

Best Partnership


Danny Dyer & Kellie Bright (Mick & Linda Carter, EastEnders)

Best Drama Star


Chelsea Halfpenny (Alicia Munroe, Casualty)

Best Drama Storyline


The hospital shooting (Holby City)

Best Daytime Star


Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart, Home and Away)

Best Daytime Soap


Doctors

Best Shock Twist


Anna returns – and kills Phelan! (Coronation Street)

Best Exit


Shayne Ward (Aidan Connor, Coronation Street)

Best Show-Stopper


Shakil and Keegan’s attack (EastEnders)

Soap Superstar


Danny Miller

Soap Superstar


Jennifer Metcalfe

Best Soap


Coronation Street