Inside Soap Awards 2025 Final Shortlist
So, the big reveal is out: the Inside Soap Awards 2025 nominations have dropped, and it’s a pretty spicy lineup this year. Every soap fan likes to debate who really deserves these spots but let's be real, sometimes it’s just nice to see your favourites get a nod, even if your top pick is the comic relief who’s never going to win Best Villain. Here’s who cut, straight from the official shortlist (no wild speculation, promise):
Best Actress
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Vicky Myers (Lisa Swain, Coronation Street)
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Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater, EastEnders)
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Beth Cordingly (Ruby Miligan, Emmerdale)
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Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks)
Best Actor
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Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)
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Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders)
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Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
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Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay, Hollyoaks)
Best Comic 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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Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)
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Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Best Villain
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Joe Layton (Mick Michaelis, Coronation Street)
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Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar, EastEnders)
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Oliver Farnworth (John Sugden, Emmerdale)
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Gemma Bissix (Clare Devine, Hollyoaks)
Best Young Performer
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Ryan Mulvey (Brody Michaelis, Coronation Street)
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Lillia Turner (Lily Slater, EastEnders)
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Amelia Flanagan (April Dingle, Emmerdale)
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Ava Webster (Ro Hutchinson, Hollyoaks)
Best Newcomer
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Ryan Mulvey (Brody Michaelis, Coronation Street)
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Laura Doddington (Nicola Mitchell, EastEnders)
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Bradley Riches (Lewis Barton, Emmerdale)
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Zak Sutcliffe (Bobby Costello, Hollyoaks)
Best Exit
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Colson Smith (Craig Tinker, Coronation Street)
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James Bye (Martin Fowler, EastEnders)
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Natalie Ann Jamieson (Amy Barton, Emmerdale)
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Tyler Conti (Abe Fielding, Emmerdale)
Best Family
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The Platts (Coronation Street)
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The Slaters (EastEnders)
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The Dingles (Emmerdale)
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The Osbornes (Hollyoaks)
Best Partnership
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Alison King & Vicky Myers (Carla Connor & Lisa Swain, Coronation Street)
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Angela Wynter & Rudolph Walker (Yolande & Patrick Trueman, EastEnders)
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Danny Miller & Ryan Hawley (Aaron Dingle & Robert Sugden, Emmerdale)
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Harvey Virdi & Louis Emerick (Misbah Maalik & Donny Clark, Hollyoaks)
Best Storyline
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Mason's death & Abi's PTSD (Coronation Street)
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Phil Mitchell: Hypermasculinity in crisis (EastEnders)
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John’s hero complex (Emmerdale)
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Teenage sexual exploitation (Hollyoaks)
Best Showstopper
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Craig’s death (Coronation Street)
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Nish and Suki’s final showdown (EastEnders)
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The limo crash disaster (Emmerdale)
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Mercedes faces her cancer scars (Hollyoaks)
And there are even more categories for daytime stars, drama stars, and, of course, the top prize: Best Soap. The shortlist feels fair, but admit it, you wish there were more out-there categories, like “Best Slap,” “Most Mind-Boggling Return,” or “Best Escaped Pet.” Maybe next year!
The post from @HighStreetRichB on Twitter celebrates the announcement of the shortlist for the Inside Soap Awards, with the winners set to be revealed next week
The post from @VanitySwarla on Twitter expresses immense excitement and pride as @VixMyers is shortlisted for the Inside Soap Awards.
When Do the Inside Soap Awards 2025 Happen?
Quick answer: the ceremony is set for Monday, September 29th, with winners unveiled from 6 pm. So don’t plan to be out that night unless you’re fine “conveniently” missing half of the drama for some random errand and catching up on Twitter like the rest of us.
How to Vote Inside Soap Awards 2025?
Go to the official voting page
- Head online to the Inside Soap Awards official voting website. (Most people search for “Inside Soap Awards voting” and click the top result but just double-check it’s the real site, not a dodgy lookalike.)
Choose your favourite in Best Soap
- This year, voting for all categories except Best Soap is closed so your mission is to pick your top soap among Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, and Hollyoaks. There’s always a bit of bragging rights on the line, so pick wisely!
Fill in your selection and submit
- Click your choice, then scroll down and hit “Submit” (or whatever their button says, sometimes it’s “Cast My Vote”). Super simple like ordering chips at the pub, only less salty drama.
Optional: Enter the subscriber prize draw
- After voting, there’s a chance to pop your details in for a draw to win a year's subscription to Inside Soap. Totally optional, but it’s literally free magazine for a year.
Remember the deadline
- Get your votes in before 12 pm on September 29th. After that, the curtains close, and what’s done is done. Honestly, set a reminder if you’re the forgetful type those last-minute votes count!
