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'EastEnders' takes major soap awards

'EastEnders' has scooped a host of top awards at the soap industry's star-studded answer to the Oscars.

The show was named Best British Soap with former pop star Martin Kemp taking the Best Actor award.

His Albert Square colleague Natalie Cassidy, who won critical acclaim for her portrayal of teenage mum Sonia, was named Best Actress.

But there was praise too for 'Coronation Street', with the show taking the Best Single Episode title for its groundbreaking live episode.

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