{"id":474999,"date":"2025-10-05T03:37:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T03:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/474999\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T03:37:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T03:37:32","slug":"coronation-street-scoop-huge-prize-at-inside-soap-awards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/474999\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street scoop huge prize at Inside Soap Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The star-studded awards ceremony took place this evening<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_JS382817148.jpg\" alt=\"Sally Carman-Duttine, Luca Toolan and Harry Visinoni with the Best Storyline Award at the Inside Soap Awards\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Sally Carman-Duttine, Luca Toolan and Harry Visinoni with the Best Storyline Award at the Inside Soap Awards<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Coronation Street has scooped the top prize at the 2025 Inside Soap Awards, winning the coveted fan-voted title of Best Soap for the second year running. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/tv\/inside-soap-awards-2025-full-32534039\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"More than 90,000 fans cast their votesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">More than 90,000 fans cast their votes<\/a> for this year\u2019s awards, which saw <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">ITV<\/a>\u2019s long-running soap take home five trophies on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">In addition to Best Soap, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/coronation-street\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Coronation Street<\/a> was honoured with Best Storyline for the powerful arc surrounding Mason Radcliffe\u2019s death and Abi Webster\u2019s struggle with PTSD following the harrowing attack she witnessed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Meanwhile, Jack P Shepherd\u2019s David Platt won best comic performance, with Vicky Myers, who plays Lisa Swain, claiming the awards for best actress and best partnership along with Alison King\u2019s Carla Connor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Sarah Ellis, Inside Soap editor, said: \u201cIt\u2019s been an incredible year of drama and the results in our best soap category were the closest they\u2019ve ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2_8f2bf801-cc40-45c6-83c9-272c8ba2a075jpeg-1.jpg\" alt=\"ITV screengrab\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Jack P Shepherd is in the running for two awards(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>\u2019s EastEnders also took home five awards, including best exit, which was won by James Bye, who played Martin Fowler until he was killed off during the 40th anniversary live episode in February, and best actor which was won by Steve McFadden for playing Phil Mitchell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">The best villain award was given to Navin Chowdhry for his portrayal of Nish Panesar, the calculating manipulative husband to Suki Panesar, played by Balvinder Sopal, who was killed by his son after being pushed off a balcony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">While Laura Doddington\u2019s Nicola Mitchell won best newcomer, fans named EastEnders\u2019 Heather Peace their soap superstar of 2025 for her portrayal of Eve Panesar-Unwin, calling her \u201ca Northern powerhouse\u201d and \u201can icon who has always fought for others\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1_Screenshot-4331.jpg\" alt=\"ITV screengrab\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Carla and Lisa recently made history on the ITV soap(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">The ceremony saw ITV\u2019s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/emmerdale\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Emmerdale<\/a> win the best family trophy with the Dingle clan claiming it for a fifth time \u2013 more than any other family in the history of the Inside Soap Awards \u2013 while teenager Amelia Flanagan was named best young performer for the fourth time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Emmerdale also picked up the best showstopper accolade \u2013 a trophy awarded to a showcase stunt or episode \u2013 for the limo crash disaster which saw the soap submerge the vehicle in an icy lake, killing three beloved characters as the catastrophe unfolded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Sarah added: \u201cAll of the soaps have shone brightly in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">\u201cThe fact that this year\u2019s trophies are so evenly spread just goes to show what a strong year the whole genre is having.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">\u201cThere\u2019s never been a more exciting time to be a soap fan!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Fans named Casualty actor Michael Stevenson as the best drama star for his portrayal of the heroic paramedic Iain Dean while Neighbours\u2019 Stefan Dennis picked best daytime star for his performance as villain Paul Robinson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Inside Soap also awarded two outstanding achievement trophies this year, one to the cast and crew of Neighbours for delivering a year of drama ahead of the show coming to an end this December and another to Nick Pickard for his work playing <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/hollyoaks\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollyoaks<\/a>\u2019 Tony Hutchinson for three decades.<\/p>\n<p>Inside Soap Awards 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best soap \u2013 Coronation Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best actress \u2013 Vicky Myers (Lisa Swain, Coronation Street)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best actor \u2013 Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best comic performance \u2013 Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best villain \u2013 Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar, EastEnders)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best young performer \u2013 Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best newcomer \u2013 Laura Doddington (Nicola Mitchell, EastEnders)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best exit \u2013 James Bye (Martin Fowler, EastEnders)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best family \u2013 The Dingles (Emmerdale)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best partnership \u2013 Alison King &amp; Vicky Myers (Carla Connor &amp; Lisa Swain, Coronation Street)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best storyline \u2013 Mason\u2019s death &amp; Abi\u2019s PTSD (Coronation Street)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best showstopper \u2013 The limo crash disaster (Emmerdale)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best daytime star \u2013 Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson, Neighbours)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Best drama star \u2013 Michael Stevenson (Iain Dean, Casualty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Soap superstar \u2013 Heather Peace (Eve Panesar-Unwin, EastEnders)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Outstanding achievement (team) \u2013 Neighbours<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Outstanding achievement (solo) \u2013 Nick Pickard (Tony Hutchinson, Hollyoaks)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The star-studded awards ceremony took place this eveningSally Carman-Duttine, Luca Toolan and Harry Visinoni with the Best 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