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British Soap Awards shortlist confirmed – Full list of nominees this year

The nominees are in for both the public and panel voted categories.

Emmerdale's Tom looks at Belle as she walks away

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Published: Thursday, 1 May 2025 at 1:01 pm

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After a year's hiatus, the British Soap Awards are back to celebrate the country's most beloved soaps and their stars.

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The ceremony itself will take place this June and will be hosted by Jane McDonald, with awards on the night being presented by a slew of well-known faces from the world of TV.

With EastEnders having just celebrated their 40th anniversary, major storylines continuing to unfold in Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, as well as big character departures and arrivals, there really is so much to unpack in the land of the soap opera.

The categories have been split into those that viewers can vote on themselves (which are now open) and panel judged nominations, which include the awards for Best On-Screen Partnership, Best Storyline, Best Newcomer, Scene of the Year and more.

The public vote is now open and will close on the 30th May, so if you have strong feelings about the Best British Soap, Leading Performer, Villain or Comedy Performance, then you'll have to make sure your vote counts.

As for the Outstanding Achievement Award and the Tony Warren Award, they will both be announced on the night, so there's plenty to look forward to!

For the complete list of nominees, you can find out which ones have made the British Soap Awards shortlist below.

The British Soap Awards 2025 – viewer voted categories

Best British Soap

Best Leading Performer

Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater in EastEnders.

Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater in EastEnders. BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron

Villain of the Year

Best Comedy Performance

Jack P Shepherd as David Platt in Coronation Street

Jack P Shepherd as David Platt in Coronation Street. ITV

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The British Soap Awards 2025 – panel voted categories

Best Family

Best Dramatic Performance

Phil and Nigel in EastEnders

Phil and Nigel in EastEnders BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron

Best Single Episode

Best On-Screen Partnership

Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter sat next to each other, smiling.

Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter. BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron

Best Newcomer

Best Storyline

Isabelle Smith as Frankie and Ryan Mulvey as JJ. They are sat next to each other on a sofa looking ahead, with Frankie looking scared as her hands are placed together.

Isabelle Smith as Frankie and Ryan Mulvey as JJ in Hollyoaks. Lime Pictures

Best Young Performer

Scene of the Year

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Morgan CormackDrama Writer

Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.

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