THE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2022: Shortlist nominations see Meena’s murderous rampages in Emmerdale battle against Corrie’s hate crimes for Best Storyline as the ceremony returns after two years
The shortlist nominations for this year’s British Soap Awards have been revealed.
Returning live to ITV for the first time in two years owing to the pandemic, the awards will honour the nation’s biggest and most-loved soap operas.
The ceremony, slated for next month, will celebrate the past twelve months in soap land, where Meena Jutla’s (Paige Sandhu) murderous rampages in Emmerdale will battle it out against Coronation Street’s hate crimes for Best Storyline.
THE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2022: Shortlist nominations see Meena’s murderous rampages in Emmerdale (left) battle against Corrie’s hate crimes (Harry Visioni as Seb Franklin and Millie Gibson as Kelly Neelan pictured right) as the ceremony returns after two years
It was an unforgettable year in Albert Square, as Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) made her comeback after seven years.
Over in Weatherfield, Seb Franklin (Harry Visinoni) died of injuries sustained in an horrific hate crime.
Developments in Hollyoaks saw Summer Ranger (Rhiannon Clements) set out to destroy Brody Hudson (Adam Woodward) for his role in her father’s death.
In the Dales, Meena left a trail of murder and mayhem, while Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) and his wife Karen’s (Jan Pearson) relationship was left in the balance in Doctors.
Upcoming: Returning live to ITV for the first time in two years owing to the pandemic, the awards, slated for June, will honour the nation’s biggest and most-loved soap operas (Charlie Brooks pictured as Janine Butcher in EastEnders, December 2021)
The five biggest soaps – Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks – will be going head-to-head to win recognition for their work over the past year.
With host Phillip Schofield at the helm, the live awards will be presented by an array of well-known faces from across the TV and showbiz world.
There are 14 awards voted for either by the public or a panel of expert judges.
Battling it out: The five biggest soaps – Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks (pictured) – will be going head-to-head to win recognition for their work over the past year
Exciting: Best British Soap, Leader Performer and Family will be the three viewer voted categories, while the remaining eleven winners will be elected by a panel of industry professionals (Dido Miles as Emma Reid and Ashraf Ejjbair as Hazeem Durrani in Doctors, pictured earlier this year)
Best British Soap, Leader Performer and Family will be the three viewer voted categories, while the remaining eleven winners will be elected by a panel of industry professionals.
The ceremony’s anticipated return comes after the 2020 and 2021 ceremonies were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In its place in 2020, ITV instead aired a 60-minute special titled The British Soap Awards Celebrates 21 Years, narrated by long-running presenter Phillip.
Reprising: With host Phillip Schofield (pictured at the 2019 awards) at the helm once again, the live awards will be presented by an array of well-known faces from across the TV and showbiz world
THE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2022: SHORTLIST NOMINATIONS
British Soap
Coronation Street
Doctors
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Leading Performer
Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Linda Henry (Shirley Carter) – EastEnders
Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale
Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale
Family
The Alahans – Coronation Street
The Carters – EastEnders
The Dingles – Emmerdale
The McQueens – Hollyoaks
Coronation Street: Sally Carman as Abi Webster
Villain
Maximus Evans (Corey Brent) – Coronation Street
Laura White (Dr Princess Buchanan) – Doctors
Toby-Alexander Smith (Gray Atkins) – EastEnders
Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale
Rhiannon Clements (Summer Ranger) – Hollyoaks
Coronation Street: Maximus Evans as Corey Brent
Comedy Performer
Jane Hazelgrove (Bernie Winter) – Coronation Street
Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman) – Doctors
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) – EastEnders
Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle) – Emmerdale
Chelsee Healey (Goldie McQueen) – Hollyoaks
Newcomer
Paddy Bever (Max Turner) – Coronation Street
Ross McLaren (Luca McIntyre) – Doctors
Ross Boatman (Harvey Monroe) – EastEnders
Darcy Grey (Marcus Dean) – Emmerdale
Matthew James-Bailey (Ethan Williams) – Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks: Chelsee Healey as Goldie McQueen
Best Storyline
Coronation Street – Hate Crime
Doctors – Bear and his mother encounter racism at St Phil’s Hospital
EastEnders – Jean’s Bipolar
Emmerdale – Meena Serial Killer
Hollyoaks – Misbah’s Historic Rape
Single Episode
Coronation Street – Flashback
Doctors – Three Consultations and a Funeral
EastEnders – Jean in Southend
Emmerdale – Marlon’s stroke
Hollyoaks – Out of Time
Emmerdale: Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
Dramatic Performance
Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
Dex Lee (Bear Sylvester) – Doctors
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale
Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik) – Hollyoaks
On-screen partnership
David Neilson & Mollie Gallagher (Roy Cropper & Nina Lucas) – Coronation Street
Chris Walker & Jan Pearson (Rob Hollins & Karen Hollins) – Doctors
Lacey Turner & Gillian Wright (Stacey Slater and Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Isobel Steele & Bradley Johnson (Liv Flaherty & Vinny Dingle) – Emmerdale
Anna Passey & Kieron Richardson (Sienna Blake & Ste Hay) – Hollyoaks
EastEnders: Gillian Wright as Jean Slater
Young performer
Millie Gibson (Kelly Neelan) – Coronation Street
Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon) – EastEnders
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor) – Emmerdale
Jayden Fox (Bobby Costello) – Hollyoaks
Scene of the year
Coronation Street – Johnny’s Death
Doctors – Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
EastEnders – Hall of Mirrors
Emmerdale – Bridge Collapse
Hollyoaks – Misbah Didn’t Consent
Outstanding Achievement Award and the Tony Warren Award will be announced on the night.
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