Irish actor Emmett J Scanlan has been nominated in four categories for this year's British Soap Awards.
The Dublin-born actor, who plays Brendan Brady in the Channel 4 soap, is nominated for Best Actor, Best Newcomer, Villain of the Year and Best On-Screen Partnership with co-star Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay).
ITV's 'Coronation Street' leads this year's shortlist, with Irish star Keith Duffy among the nominees.
Duffy's nomination for Sexiest Male as Ciarán McCarthy is one of 17 nominations for 'Coronation Street'.
'EastEnders' has received 16 nominations, 'Emmerdale' 13, 'Hollyoaks' 12 and 'Doctors' three.
The awards take place in Manchester on Saturday, 14 May.
The Nominees:
Best British Soap
'Coronation Street'
'Doctors'
'EastEnders'
'Emmerdale'
'Hollyoaks'
Best Storyline
'Coronation Street': End of the line for the Websters and Dobbs
'Doctors': Karen's abortion
'EastEnders': Ronnie swaps her baby for Kat's
'Emmerdale': Holly's drug addiction
Spectacular Scene of the Year
'Coronation Street': The Tram Crash
'EastEnders': The Queen Vic Fire
'Emmerdale': The Train Crash
'Hollyoaks': The Lift Shaft
Best Single Episode
'Coronation Street': 'Coronation Street' live
'Doctors': August 23rd
'EastEnders': Billie's death
'Emmerdale': The Betrayed
Best Actor
'Coronation Street': Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow)
'EastEnders': Shane Richie (Alfie Moon)
'Emmerdale': Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy)
'Hollyoaks': Emmett J Scanlan (Brendan Brady)
Best Actress
'Coronation Street': Katherine Kelly (Becky McDonald)
'EastEnders': Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon)
'Emmerdale': Jane Cox (Lisa Dingle)
'Hollyoaks': Claire Cooper (Jacqui McQueen)
Best Newcomer
'Coronation Street': Paula Lane (Kylie Turner)
'EastEnders': Ricky Norwood (Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb)
'Emmerdale': Pauline Quirke (Hazel Rhodes)
'Hollyoaks': Emmett J Scanlan (Brendan Brady)
Best Dramatic Performance
'Coronation Street': Jane Danson (Leanne Barlow)
'EastEnders': Lindsey Coulson (Carol Jackson)
'Emmerdale': Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy)
'Hollyoaks': Claire Cooper (Jacqui McQueen)
Best Young Performance
'Coronation Street': Alexander Bain (Simon Barlow)
'EastEnders': Maisie Smith (Tiffany Butcher)
'Emmerdale': Eden Taylor Draper (Belle Dingle)
'Hollyoaks': Ellis Hollins (Tom Cunningham)
Best Comedy Performance
'Coronation Street': Patti Clare (Mary Taylor)
'EastEnders': Tameka Empson (Kim Fox)
'Emmerdale': Charlie Hardwick (Val Pollard)
'Hollyoaks': Alex Carter (Lee Hunter)
Best On-Screen Partnership
'Coronation Street': Katherine Kelly and Simon Gregson (Becky and Steve McDonald)
'EastEnders': Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie (Kat and Alfie Moon)
'Emmerdale': Emma Atkins and Jeff Hordley (Charity Tate and Cain Dingle)
'Hollyoaks': Emmett J Scanlan and Kieron Richardson (Brendan Brady and Ste Hay)
Best Exit
'Coronation Street': Bill Tarmey (Jack Duckworth)
'EastEnders': Lacey Turner (Stacey Branning)
'Emmerdale': Andy Devine (Shadrach Dingle)
'Hollyoaks': Carley Stenson (Steph Roach)
Sexiest Male
'Coronation Street': Keith Duffy (Ciarán McCarthy)
'Coronation Street': Chris Fountain (Tommy Duckworth)
'EastEnders': Scott Maslen (Jack Branning)
'Emmerdale': Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy)
Sexiest Female
'Coronation Street': Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre)
'Coronation Street': Alison King (Carla Connor)
'EastEnders': Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)
'Hollyoaks': Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen)
Villain of the Year
'Coronation Street': Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow)
'EastEnders': Charlie Brooks (Janine Malloy)
'EastEnders': Don Gilet (Lucas Johnson)
'Hollyoaks': Emmett J Scanlan (Brendan Brady)
