British Soap Awards 2008 * Spoiler- RESULTS*

[RitaLittlewood]

Yes and I rolled my eyes at the predictable list of names.

Patsy

[sallywebster]

I can imagine.

I rolled my eyes when they put EE on the cover every single week since October, apart from that one cover last week.

[RitaLittlewood]

LOL!

Patsy

[sallywebster]

Shows how biased they are though.

[RitaLittlewood]

7th May at the usual 8-10pm.

Patsy

[sallywebster]

Earlier than last year which was the last Wed in May - I know as I was in Majorca and had to get my sister to tape it.

[RitaLittlewood]

They can't make up their minds. EE has apparently won it 5 times to Corrie's 4 but Corrie have had the most best storyline awards or something.

Patsy

[sallywebster]

Corrie - 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007

EE - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006

It looks like its EE turn this year so I will be gobsmacked if Corrie win LOL!

Yeah I think Corrie had Best Storyline awards in 2000 (Sarah's baby), 2001 (Mike/Linda/Mark), 2003 (Hillman) , 2004 (Tracy/Roy/Hayley), 2005 (not sure???).

[RitaLittlewood]

I'd have thought they'd make it 5 each because we all know, no matter how good or bad something is, often the wrong soaps get the awards. LOL!

Patsy

[sallywebster]

True. But I'll be astounded if Corrie win Best Soap. Not because I dont think its not deserving -its still my fave out of the 3 I watch , Corrie, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, but because everyone is slating Corrie at the moment I doubt it would have got the votes.

[RitaLittlewood]

You never know. May surprise you.

Patsy

[CG Wendy]

I think EE will win best soap. I hope Emmerdale wins most dramtic scene with Ashley and Laurel losing baby Daniel. I still weep when I think of poor Ashley sobbing over his sons coffin at the funeral

[CG Wendy]

Would Becky Grainger be eligable for 'best newcomer', or has she been in Corrie too long to qualify? Although that didn`t stop Miss Hell Conner from winning did it.

[sallywebster]

Yes Ashley and Laurel should get something. I voted Charlotte Bellamy from Emmerdale Best Actress over Kym Ryder, Alison King and Katherine Kelly in Corrie.

Nah Becky would have been Best Newcomer last year but they put forward Kym Ryder instead. Personally id have gone for Rob James-Collier of course

I would love either Alison King or Katherine Kelly to win Best Actress but I know if its anyone from Corrie it will be Kym Ryder. Hope Alison or Katherine gets to the final 4 though.

Best Actor nominations were poor all round I think - I went for Rob James Collier again ;D

[RitaLittlewood]

Didn't stop Brian Capron either and it was his second stint.

Patsy

[RitaLittlewood]

ITV press release:

ITV1
British Soap Awards release full nominations

29 April 2008

The British Soap Awards 2008 is back and, celebrating its 10th anniversary, the ceremony is set to be bigger than ever as it looks back over another year of tears, trials, tribulations and tantrums from the nation’s biggest TV shows.

Entries from the five biggest soaps are eligible – Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks – and stars from all five will don their finest on the night for what promises to be one of the award calendar’s most glamorous occasions.

Hosted by This Morning presenters Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield with awards being presented by some of the entertainment world’s most famous faces, there’s everything to play for in the soap world’s ‘oscars’.

Phil and Fern are both looking forward to this year’s show. Fern said: “I love the Soap Awards and am just as excited this year, even though it’s my third year of presenting it with Phillip. It’s the highlight of the year for me and to stand in front of an audience of very famous people and iconic characters is just fantastic.”

Phillip added: “It’s the best party in town. Because the soap teams work so hard and it seems that they work harder every year, this is the one night they can truly let their hair down. They party like no other people I have ever come across. After the awards have finished, I briefly go into the party, do a circuit and get out before it gets messy.”

When asked if she will be wearing a revealing dress, Fern laughed: “If I was as youthful and had such gravity defying bosoms as Holly [Willoughby] I would be doing that but I shall leave that to Holly as she’s gorgeous. I’m not wearing anything that’s too plunging but it’s a very nice dress with a lot of sequins on it.”

Both Phil and Fern are soap fans and reveal which cameo role in a soap they would like to do.

Fern said: “Well, it’s no secret I’m very fond of Coronation Street and so I think I’d like to move in with Ken and Deirdre. Perhaps I’m a visiting salesman and my hotel was overbooked and they kindly let me stay for the night and I try to seduce Ken, of course.”

While Phil said: “Well, I’m too old for Hollyoaks for a start. I think I might play either a tramp in the Square or be temp staff in the Rovers Return.”

The British Soap Awards honour outstanding achievement in the country’s most popular television genre. There are 17 awards and the categories are voted for either by a panel of expert judges or by the public. They include Sexiest Male and Female, Best Actor and Actress, Best Comedy Performance, Villain of the Year, Spectacular Scene of the Year, Best On-Screen Partnership and the ultimate accolade, Best British Soap, which was won by Coronation Street last year. There is also an annual Lifetime Achievement which is awarded to an individual who has displayed lifelong dedication to the genre. Previous winners include Coronation Street’s Johnny Briggs and EastEnders’ Wendy Richards.

Michael Underwood and Caroline Flack bring you all the gossip from stars and the after show party on ITV2’s The British Soap Awards: The Party.

There is still time to vote for your favourite soap to receive the Best Soap Award. You can vote by going to www.britishsoapawards.tv and voting online or by phone - 09016 16 2008 and then you follow the instructions - or by text – you need to text SOAP plus the name of the soap to 63339 Voting closes on Friday 2nd May at 3pm.

The Nominations

Viewer Voted Categories:
The final four from each of these categories will be announced live on the night.


Sexiest Male

Coronation Street:
Rob James Collier (Liam Connor) Last year's winner of sexiest male
Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw)
Gray O’Brien (Tony Gordon)

Doctors:
Matthew Chambers (Dr Daniel Granger)
Matt Kennard (Nurse Archie Hallam)
Michael McKell (Dr Nick West)

Eastenders:
Robert Kazinsky (Sean Slater)
Stephen Lord (Jase Dyer)
Scott Maslen (Jack Branning)

Emmerdale:
Tom Lister (Carl King)
Joseph Gilgun (Eli Dingle)
Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe)

Hollyoaks:
Ricky Whittle (Calvin Valentine)
Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox)
James Sutton (John Paul McQueen)


Sexiest Female

Coronation Street:
Samia Smith (Maria Sutherland)
Kym Ryder (Michelle Connor)
Alison King (Carla Connor)

Doctors:
Elizabeth Bower (Dr Melody Bell)
Donnaleigh Bailey (Nurse Michelle Corrigan)
Stirling Gallacher (Dr George Woodson)

Eastenders:
Tiana Benjamin (Chelsea Fox)
Samantha Janus (Ronnie Mitchell)
Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)

Emmerdale:
Sammy Winward (Katie Sugden)
Roxanne Pallett (Jo Stiles)
Adele Silva (Kelly Windsor)

Hollyoaks:
Roxanne McKee (Louise Summers) Last year's winner of sexiest female
Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen)
Zoë Lister (Zoe Carpenter)

Villian of the Year
(Last year won by Gemma Bissex, Hollyoaks)

Coronation Street:
Alison King (Carla Connor)
Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt)
Helen Flanagan (Rosie Webster)

Doctors:
Louise Bangay (Alex Haverley)
Ken Bones (Tyrrel)
Catherine Hamilton (Ocean Kennedy)

Eastenders:
Robert Kazinsky (Sean Slater)
Sophie Thompson (Stella Crawford)
Jake Wood (Max Branning)

Emmerdale:
Joseph Gilgun (Eli Dingle)
Matt Healy (Matthew King)
Nicola Wheeler (Nicola De Souza)

Hollyoaks:
Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay)
Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox)
Barry Sloane (Niall Rafferty)

Best Actor

Coronation Street:
Rob James Collier (Liam Connor)
Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt)
Antony Cotton (Sean Tully) Last year's winner of Best Actor

Doctors:
Stephen Boxer (Dr Joe Fenton)
Sean Gleeson (Ronnie Woodson)
Adrian Lewis Morgan (Dr Jimmi Clay)

Eastenders:
Charlie Clements (Bradley Branning)
Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell)
Jake Wood (Max Branning)

Emmerdale:
Kelvin Fletcher (Andy Sugden)
John Middleton (Ashley Thomas)
James Hooton (Sam Dingle)

Hollyoaks:
James Sutton (John Paul McQueen)
Chris Fountain (Justin Burton)
Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox)

Best Actress
(Last year won by Kate Ford, Coronation Street)

Coronation Street:
Kym Ryder (Michelle Connor)
Alison King (Carla Connor)
Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger)

Doctors:
Diane Keen (Julia Parsons)
Stirling Gallacher (Dr George Woodson)
Anita Carey (Vivien March)

Eastenders:
Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning)
Lacey Turner (Stacey Branning)
June Brown (Dot Branning)

Emmerdale:
Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas)
Roxanne Pallett (Jo Stiles)
Verity Rushworth (Donna Windsor-Dingle)

Hollyoaks:
Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth)
Jessica Fox (Nancy Hayton)
Gemma Merna (Carmel McQueen)



Panel Voted Categories:
Final four nominations, listed in soap alphabetical order

Best Comedy Performance
(Last year won by Gemma Merna, Hollyoaks)

Coronation Street: Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger)
Coronation Street: Maggie Jones (Blanche Hunt)
EastEnders: Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott)
Emmerdale: Charlie Hardwick (Val Lambert)

Best Dramatic Performance
(Last year won by Lacey Turner, EastEnders)

Coronation Street: Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt)
EastEnders: Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning)
Emmerdale: Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas)
Hollyoaks: Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth)

Spectacular Scene of the Year
(Last year won by house collapse storyline in Emmerdale)

Doctors: (George and Nick crash)
EastEnders: (Landrover in lake)
Hollyoaks: (Car off cliff)
Hollyoaks: (Justin run over)

Best Dramatic Performance From a Young Actress or Actor

Coronation Street: Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster)
EastEnders: Jamie Borthwick (Jay Brown)
Emmerdale: Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle) Last year's winner of Best Dramatic Performance From a Young Actor or Actress
Hollyoaks: Ellis Hollins (Tom Cunningham)

Best Single Episode
(Last year won by Shreds and Aftermath, Doctors)

Doctors: (Tread Softly/Up Close and Personal)
EastEnders (Christmas)
Emmerdale: (Daniel’s Death)
Hollyoaks: (The Revelation)

Best Exit
(Last year won by Bill Ward, Coronation Street)

EastEnders: Sophie Thompson (Stella Crawford)
Emmerdale: Peter Martin (Len Reynolds)
Hollyoaks: Guy Burnet (Craig Dean)
Hollyoaks: Gemma Bissix (Clare Cunningham)

Best Newcomer
(Last year won by Kym Ryder, Coronation Street)

Coronation Street: Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre)
EastEnders: Stephen Lord (Jase Dyer)
EastEnders: Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)
Hollyoaks: Nico Mirallegro (Barry ‘Newt’ Newton)

Best On-Screen Partnership
(Last year won by Stirling Gallacher and Sean Gleeson, Doctors)

Coronation Street: David Neilson (Roy Cropper) & Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger)
EastEnders: Cheryl Ferguson (Heather Trott) & Linda Henry (Shirley Carter)
EastEnders: Samantha Janus (Ronnie Mitchell) & Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)
Hollyoaks: Matt Littler (Max Cunningham) & Darren Jon Jeffries (Sam OB O’Brien)

Best Storyline
(Last year won by Charlie’s cheating and Tracey’s revenge, Coronation Street)

Doctors: (Nick in a wheelchair, George’s guilt)
EastEnders (Max and Stacey’s affair)
Hollyoaks: (Hannah’s anorexia)
Hollyoaks: (John Paul and Craig’s affair)


To be announced on the night:

Lifetime Achievement Award
Special Achievement Award
Best Soap

[sallywebster]

I want;

Sexiest Male: Rob James Collier (Liam Connor)
Sexiest Female: Alison King (Carla Connor)
Villian of the Year: Barry Sloane (Niall Rafferty)
Best Actor: Rob James Collier (Liam Connor)
Best Actress: Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas)
Best Comedy Performance: Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger)
Best Dramatic Performance: Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth)
Spectacular Scene of the Year: Hollyoaks car over cliff
Best Dramatic Performance From a Young Actress or Actor
Coronation Street: Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster)
Best Single Episode: Emmerdale: (Daniel’s Death)
Best Exit: Hollyoaks: Gemma Bissix (Clare Cunningham)
Best Newcomer: Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre)
Best On-Screen Partnership: David Neilson (Roy Cropper) & Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger)
Best Storyline: Hollyoaks: John Paul and Craig’s affair
Lifetime Achievement Award: Liz Dawn
Special Achievement Award: ?
Best Soap: Corrie

[sallywebster]

Taken from BBC News:

Hollyoaks has scooped six trophies at the British Soap Awards, beating Coronation Street and EastEnders.

Chris Fountain and Emma Rigby won best actor and actress for the Channel 4 programme, with other wins including best on-screen partnership.

But EastEnders won best soap among four prizes, with Coronation Street taking a total of five awards.

Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth until her exit earlier this year, won the lifetime achievement award.

Another of the Manchester-based soap's veteran actresses, Maggie Jones, won best comedy performance for her portrayal of Blanche Hunt.

Michelle Keegan, who recently arrived as Tina McIntyre in the show, was named best newcomer, while Rob James Collier, who plays Liam Connor, scooped sexiest male for the second successive year.

EastEnders' slow-burning storyline about Max Branning and Stacey Slater's affair scooped best storyline, with best dramatic performance for Jo Joyner, the actress who plays Max's wife Tanya.

Another Albert Square winner was actor Jamie Borthwick (Jay Brown), who won best dramatic performance from a young actor or actress.

Emmerdale won two awards including best single episode, which dealt with the sudden death of Ashley and Laurel's baby son Daniel.

BBC One's Doctors, the other soap eligible for the awards, failed to win any prizes.

Hollyoaks' other awards included spectacular scene of the year and best exit for Clare Cunningham, played by Gemma Bissix.

The actress has since rejoined EastEnders as Clare Tyler, a role she first played from 1993 to 1998.

The awards ceremony was held at BBC Television Centre in west London, and the winners were determined by a mixture of panel and viewer voting.

[sallywebster]

Well im shocked that Hollyoaks managed to get 3 awards voted by the viewers and 6 in total meaning it beat both Corrie and Eastenders overall. Well done to them though, they have had a good year and deserve some recognition. Emma Rigby was excellent - I was torn between voting for her, Charlotte Belamy, Alison King and Katherine Kelly in the actress category.

Also nice to see Michelle who plays Tina in Corrie get Best Newcomer and Maggie Jones to get Comedy. Shame Katherine Kelly got nothing as I feel she deserved to win at least 1 of her 2 nominated awards.

Overall it could have been a lot worst for Corrie and they won more than I expected they would.

[RitaLittlewood]

Which was best soap?

Patsy

[sallywebster]

EE. Told you they would. However EE didnt win many others, even if you dont count Liz Dawn's award Corrie got the same amount as EE did, not bad considering people think Corrie is in a "bad patch".

[CG Wendy]

I got quite a few predictions correct so I`m pleased with that.
Hooray for Liam, Blanche and Tina!!! And a bigger hooray that TT or Miss Hell got nowt.
Louise from H/O got sexiest for 2nd year in a row? I just cannot see how. Not being bitchy but I honestly can`t see what the fuss is about. The pic of her on the BBC America H/O site really makes her put the HO in Hollyoaks. I don`t know if you are able to see this or not...... www.bbcamerica.com/content/232/webcasts.jsp
If you can`t I`ll save it as a pic

[sallywebster]

Yep id much rather Chris and Emma from Hollyoaks got the acting awards than Anthony Cotton or Kym Ryder. Emma was excellent during her eating disorder storyline in Hollyoaks.

[sootycat]

I was pleased about Michelle and Maggie winning, just glad that you know who didn't win best actor. !!

[eithne]

I was surprised that Hollyoaks did so well, but they have had an amazing year so I guess they deserve some recognition for what they have achieved (even if the show isn't popular on these particular boards). Plus they have taken big risks and done things differently, so its good that they get recognoised for that. With online voting as well, it means that the shows younger audience would be more likely to vote.

Eastenders deserved to get the Best Soap though, after the great year its had. Best Newcomer had to be Michelle Keegan though, so I'm delighted she scooped that award. Likewise for Maggie Jones as Blanche. Much deserved.

Emmerdale never does well at the British Soap Awards, does it? I know this past year hasn't been great, but there have been signs of improvement with the baby swap storyline I've seen parts of recently. And I'm glad that got rewarded with Best Single Episode, but still Emmerdale have never done well though - have they?