ITV soap Emmerdale was the big winner at the TV Choice Awards in London on Monday night, winning in four categories, including Best Soap.
CLEAN SWEEP! #Emmerdale WINS BEST SOAP at the @TVChoice Awards! Thanks to everyone that voted - you made it happen! #LoveOurFans #FANmily pic.twitter.com/e1UYMvI1Z0
— Emmerdale (@emmerdale) September 4, 2017
The rural drama also took home the awards for Best Actor (Ryan Hawley, for his role as Robert Sugden); Best Actress (Charlotte Bellamy, who plays Laurel Thomas) and Best Newcomer (Sally Dexter, who plays Faith Dingle) at the Dorchester Hotel.
Broadchurch picked up a troika of awards: Best Drama Series and Best Actor and Actress for stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman respectively.
Olivia Colman accepts Best Actress at the #TVChoiceAwards 2017 pic.twitter.com/RbxwKgwgJw
— TV Choice (@TVChoice) September 4, 2017
In the other categories there were wins for Strictly Come Dancing (Best Talent Show), Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (Best Entertainment Show), This Morning (Best Daytime Show) and Peter Kay's Car Share (Best Comedy).
The Winners:
Best Soap
Emmerdale
Best New Drama
Little Boy Blue
Best Drama Series
Broadchurch
Best Actor
David Tennant, Broadchurch
Best Actress
Olivia Colman, Broadchurch
Best Family Drama
Call the Midwife
Best Reality Show
I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me out of Here!
Best Talent Show
Strictly Come Dancing
Best Entertainment Show
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Best Lifestyle Show
DIY SOS: The Big Build
Best Daytime Show
This Morning
The @ThisMorning team collect the awards for Best Daytime Show! @eamonnholmes @hollywills @schofe @rylan #TVChoiceAwards pic.twitter.com/SRZYzb6lmH
— TV Choice (@TVChoice) September 4, 2017
Best Food Show
Gino's Italian Escape: Hidden Italy
Best Factual Show
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs
Best Comedy
Peter Kay's Car Share
Best Soap Actor
Ryan Hawley, Emmerdale
CANNOT tell you how happy I am for my man Ryan. So SO deserved!! Buzzing for him!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kqhvjAIppK
— Danny Miller (@DannyBMiller) September 4, 2017
Best Soap Actress
Charlotte Bellamy, Emmerdale
Best Soap Newcomer
Sally Dexter, Emmerdale
Outstanding Contribution to Television
Mary Berry
Mary Berry wins Outstanding Achievement Award at #TVChoiceAwards pic.twitter.com/jgI8XWmmlt
— TV Choice (@TVChoice) September 4, 2017
