Enders’ sweeps the board at soap awards
EastEnders stole the show at the British Soap Awards walking away with ten awards, clearly outshining Coronation Street, which only took three.
Included in its large haul for Enders’ was best actor (won by Scott Maslen), best soap, and best actress (won by Lacey Turner).
Betty Driver, age 89, who plays Betty Williams on Coronation Street took home the lifetime achievement award. Driver was not on hand to pick up the honour in person due to illness, but in a pre-recorded message stated she was so excited about the honour she had no idea what to say.
Doctors from the BBC took home two awards, while Emmerdale on ITV1 and Hollyoaks on Channel 4 each took home one award.
Adam Woodyatt who accepted the best soap prize on behalf of the Eastenders cast, stated that he did not have a speech ready because Babs Windsor was nominated for the honour, but she was ill so he was the last minute stand in if the soap won.
Up on stage to pick up the best actor prize and the sexiest male award later in the show, Maslen stated that the award cannot be taken too seriously, but makes a great doorstop.
Other EastEnders awards include the best exit award given to Charlie Clements who died during the show’s live episode which was the 25th anniversary of the soap. The anniversary episode also took home the award for the best single episode.
Villain of the year went to Larry Lamb for his role as Archie Mitchell, while the plot centering on his character’s death won for the best storyline.
The best newcomer award was taken home by Marc Elliott from EastEnders.
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