British Soap Awards 2025: Winners
The British Soap Awards 2025, held on May 31 at London's Hackney Empire, celebrated the best in British soap operas. Hosted by Jane McDonald, the ceremony was broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX on June 5, 2025, at 8 PM BST .Here's everything you need to know about the event.
British Soap Awards 2025 Winners
Publicly voted
Best British Soap
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EastEnders
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Best Leading Performer
- Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater, EastEnders)
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Best Comedy Performance
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Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson, EastEnders)
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Villain of the Year
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Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar, EastEnders)
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Panel voted
Best Single Episode
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"Phil's Psychosis: The Mitchells in 1985" (EastEnders)
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Best Storyline
- "Phil Mitchell: Hypermasculinity in Crisis" (EastEnders)
Best Family
- The Slaters (EastEnders)
Best On-Screen Partnership
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Rudolph Walker & Angela Wynter (Patrick & Yolande Trueman, EastEnders)
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Best Newcomer
- Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks)
Best Young Performer
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Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale)
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Best Dramatic Performance
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Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders)
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Outstanding Achievement Award
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David Neilson (Roy Cropper, Coronation Street)
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Scene of the Year
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EastEnders at 40: Angie Watts' Shock Return
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Tony Warren Award
- Mike Plant (Emmerdale cameraman)
British Soap Awards 2025 Nominees
Best British Soap
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Coronation Street
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EastEnders
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Emmerdale
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Hollyoaks
Best Comedy Performance
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Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)
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Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson, EastEnders)
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Nicola Wheeler (Nicola King, Emmerdale)
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Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Best Leading Performer
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Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater in EastEnders)
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Kellie Bright (Linda Carter in EastEnders)
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Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Miligan in Emmerdale)
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Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle in Emmerdale)
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Charlotte Jordan (Daisy Midgeley in Coronation Street)
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Alison King (Carla Connor in Coronation Street)
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Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt in Coronation Street)
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Channique Sterling-Brown (Dee Dee Bailey in Coronation Street)
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Diane Parish (Denise Fox in EastEnders)
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Angela Wynter (Yolande Trueman in EastEnders)
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Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale)
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Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale)
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Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen in Hollyoaks)
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Nadine Mulkerrin (Cleo McQueen in Hollyoaks)
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Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay in Hollyoaks)
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Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne in Hollyoaks)
Villain of the Year
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Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar in EastEnders)
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Calum Lill (Joel Deering in Coronation Street)
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Ned Porteous (Joe Tate in Emmerdale)
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Tyler Conti (Abe Fielding in Hollyoaks)
Best Dramatic Performance
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Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell in EastEnders)
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Peter Ash (Paul Foreman in Coronation Street)
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Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle in Emmerdale)
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Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne in Hollyoaks)
Best Family
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The Osbornes (Hollyoaks)
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The Platts (Coronation Street)
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The Slaters (EastEnders)
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The Dingles (Emmerdale)
Best Newcomer
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Jacob Roberts (Kit Green, Coronation Street)
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Laura Doddington (Nicola Mitchell, EastEnders)
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Shebz Miah (Kammy Hadiq, Emmerdale)
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Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks)
Best On-Screen Partnership
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Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter (Patrick and Yolande Trueman in EastEnders)
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Alison King and Vicky Myers (Carla Connor and Lisa Swain in Coronation Street)
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William Ash and Beth Cordingly (Caleb Miligan and Ruby Fox-Miligan in Emmerdale)
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Nathaniel Dass and Oscar Curtis (Dillon Ray and Lucas Hay in Hollyoaks)
Best Single Episode
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"Phil's Psychosis: The Mitchells in 1985" (EastEnders)
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"Mason's Death" (Coronation Street)
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"April's Life on the Streets" (Emmerdale)
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"Hollyoaks Time Jump" (Hollyoaks)
Best Storyline
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"Paul’s Battle With MND" (Coronation Street)
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"Phil Mitchell: Hypermasculinity in Crisis" (EastEnders)
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"Belle & Tom – Domestic Abuse" (Emmerdale)
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"Sibling Sexual Abuse" (Hollyoaks)
Best Young Performer
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Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor in Emmerdale)
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Will Flanagan (Joseph Winter-Brown in Coronation Street)
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Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon in EastEnders)
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Noah Holdsworth (Oscar Osborne in Hollyoaks)
Outstanding Achievement
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David Neilson (Roy Cropper in Coronation Street)
Scene of the Year
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EastEnders at 40: Angie Watts' Shock Return
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Mason's Death – The Effects of Knife Crime (Coronation Street)
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Amy's Deathly Plunge Reveals a Grisly Secret (Emmerdale)
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Mercedes Confronts Her Mortality (Hollyoaks)
The Tony Warren Award
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Mike Plant (Emmerdale)
Where to Watch the British Soap Awards 2025
The ceremony was broadcast on ITV1 and streamed live on ITVX on June 5, 2025. If you missed the live broadcast, you can catch up on the full ceremony on ITVX.
Voting for the British Soap Awards 2025
Voting for the 2025 awards opened on April 7 and closed on May 30. The first round of voting determined the longlist, and the second round finalized the shortlist. Public votes were combined with panel votes to determine the winners in categories like Best British Soap, Villain of the Year, and Best Comedy Performance.
British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards is one of the most anticipated events in the British television calendar. This star-studded awards ceremony honors the finest achievements in British soap operas, recognizing the hard work, creativity, and dedication of those who bring beloved characters to life in EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, and other hit shows.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this article is based on the latest available data as of June 2025. For the most current updates, please refer to official sources and announcements.
