THE British Soap Awards shortlist has been announced – but Coronation Street and Hollyoaks are snubbed in a major category.
Earlier this year, The Sun revealed ITV’s celebration of all things soap would be returning – with Jane McDonald back at the helm.
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The nomination shortlist has now been unveiled ahead of the ceremony later this month.
However, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks appear to have been snubbed from the Best Leading Performer category.
Shortlisted nominees include Emmerdale’s Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle) and Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Miligan).
Joining them are EastEnders stars Kellie Bright (Linda Carter) and Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater).
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Each soap contributed four cast members to the category’s long list although only the four stars mentioned above were voted to the shortlist.
However, both Coronation Street and Hollyoaks are in the running for other awards at the event.
Corrie star and Celebrity Big Brother winner Jack P. Shepherd, 37, is nominated for Best Comedy Performance.
The ITV soap has several other nominations, including for Best British Soap, Villain of the Year and Best Storyline to name a few.
Hollyoaks is likewise up for several awards, such as Isabelle Smith being nominated for Best Newcomer as Frankie Osborne.
The soap’s other nominations include, among others, Best Dramatic Performance, Best Single Episode and Best On-Screen Partnership.
A show source said previously: “The soaps are as popular as ever and currently delivering some brilliant must see TV so fans can expect a night to remember when The British Soap Awards returns.
“The British Soap Awards were hugely missed by everyone last year, it’s the biggest night in the soap calendar so there’s great excitement it’s back.”
The highly anticipated ceremony comes after a massive year and big changes across all the soaps.
Coronation Street legend Helen Worth bowed out from playing Gail Platt after an incredible 50 years in the role.
EastEnders marked its 40th anniversary with an explosive live episode, resulting in the death of beloved Martin Fowler (James Bye).
British Soap Awards 2025 – Short List Nominations
Viewer Voted Categories:
BEST BRITISH SOAP
BEST LEADING PERFORMER
- Emmerdale: Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle)
- Emmerdale: Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Miligan)
- EastEnders: Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater)
- EastEnders: Kellie Bright (Linda Carter)
VILLAIN OF THE YEAR
- Coronation Street: Calum Lill (Joel Deering)
- EastEnders: Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar)
- Emmerdale: Ned Porteous (Joe Tate)
- Hollyoaks: Tyler Conti (Abe Fielding)
BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE
- Coronation Street: Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt)
- EastEnders: Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson)
- Emmerdale: Nicola Wheeler (Nicola King)
- Hollyoaks: Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen)
Panel Voted Categories:
BEST FAMILY
- Coronation Street: The Platts
- EastEnders: The Slaters
- Emmerdale: The Dingles
- Hollyoaks: The Osbornes
BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
- Coronation Street: Peter Ash (Paul Foreman)
- EastEnders: Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell)
- Emmerdale: Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle)
- Hollyoaks: Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne)
BEST SINGLE EPISODE
- EastEnders: Phil’s Psychosis: The Mitchells In 1985
- Hollyoaks: Hollyoaks Time Jump
BEST ON-SCREEN PARTNERSHIP
- Coronation Street: Alison King & Vicky Myers (Carla Connor & Lisa Swain)
- EastEnders: Rudolph Walker & Angela Wynter (Patrick & Yolande Trueman)
- Emmerdale: William Ash & Beth Cordingly (Caleb Milligan & Ruby Fox-Miligan)
- Hollyoaks: Nathaniel Dass & Oscar Curtis (Dillon Ray & Lucas Hay)
BEST NEWCOMER
- Coronation Street: Jacob Roberts (Kit Green)
- EastEnders: Laura Doddington (Nicola Mitchell)
- Emmerdale: Shebz Miah (Kammy Hadiq)
- Hollyoaks: Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne)
BEST STORYLINE
- Coronation Street: Paul’s Battle With MND
- EastEnders: Phil Mitchell: Hypermasculinity In Crisis
- Emmerdale: Belle & Tom – Domestic Abuse
- Hollyoaks: Sibling Sexual Abuse
BEST YOUNG PERFORMER
- Coronation Street: Will Flanagan (Joseph Winter-Brown)
- EastEnders: Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon)
- Emmerdale: Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor)
- Hollyoaks: Noah Holdsworth (Oscar Osborne)
SCENE OF THE YEAR
- Coronation Street: Mason’s Death
- Emmerdale: Amy’s Deathly Plunge Reveals A Grisly Secret
- Hollyoaks: Mercedes Confronts Her Mortality
Meanwhile, Emmerdale featured a terrifying limousine crash and three regular characters were killed off.
Last but not least, Hollyoaks jumped a year into the future – with several cast members exiting.
Who will emerge victorious at this year’s Soap Awards?
The ceremony will take place on May 31 at the Hackney Empire and will be shown on ITV at a later date.
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