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Coronation Street wins big at Soap Awards

Lucy Fallon won two awards for her work on Coronation Street
Lucy Fallon won two awards for her work on Coronation Street

Coronation Street was the big winner at this year's British Soap Awards, winning six in total including the coveted Best Soap Award.

Lucy Fallon, who plays Bethany Platt on Corrie, was named Best Actress and also won the award for Best Female Dramatic Performance for her involvement in the show's grooming storyline.

Jack P. Shepherd won the award for Best Actor for his performance as David Platt, who was involved in a male rape storyline this year.

Pat Phelan, played by Connor McIntyre, was recognised as Villain of the Year after his character made a grisly exit from the soap on Friday night.

Corrie's Jack P. Shepherd won the award for Best Actor

Bringing Corrie's haul to a total of six, the soap was also the recipient of the Tony Warren Award for special achievement behind the scenes, with their former executive producer Keiron Roberts honoured for his work.

Hollyoaks collected four prizes on the night, including best male dramatic performance for Ross Adams category and the best storyline for Lily's self harm.

Adams told the crowd: "Oh my word, this is really, really unbelievable. I think Hollyoaks does issue-based storylines really well, and I'm hugely proud of them for telling this story as well as they did.

"I love soap, I love all of the soaps. Years ago when I sat working as a PA to the producer of Coronation Street, I never thought I'd be stood here collecting an award and this is just the icing on the cake."

EastEnders stars Jake Wood and Tanya Franks

EastEnders' Jake Wood, who plays Max Branning, had his sole win in the scene of the year category where the prize was split for the first time in British Soap Award history.

Taking to the stage, Wood sent a special message to his former co-star, Barbara Windsor, whose husband Scott recently revealed that she has been living with Alzheimer's since April 2014.

He said: "Can I send a big EastEnders' hug out to Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott. I speak for everyone here when I say we love you very much."

EastEnders shared the best scene prize with fellow BBC soap Doctors who had been nominated for their Bollywood proposal scene.

Emmerdale - the big winner last year - picked up two awards including the one-off greatest moment in soap history prize for their 2016 scene, the Hotten by-pass crash.

Meanwhile EastEnders star Rudolph Walker, 78, who has portrayed Patrick Trueman since 2001, was handed the outstanding achievement award while the BBC soap's Lorraine Stanley, who plays Karen Taylor, won the best newcomer award.

Doctors actor Ian Midlane won the best comedy performance prize for his role of Dr Al Haskey.

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