British Soap Awards

[humbug83]

Has anyone been? What exactly happens?

I have applied for tickets from a website but I dont really know what to expect!

[kiszcat]

Too far away for me I'm afraid. Havent a clue!

[Night Owl Amber]

Never been to these myself, but I have my fingers crossed I can get hold of some tickets this year

[cuteprincesaamy]

when is it going to be in?

and where can you get them tickets from?

[Night Owl Amber]

They are usually in May sometime
You can vote on the British Soap Awards website and be entered into the prize draw to win tickets. Although I think voting may have already closed for this

[tvlover06]

i'd love to go

[kiszcat]

Yeah, voting has closed. Closing date was the 28th of March.

[kiszcat]

Here is the list of nominees for the 2008 British Soap Awards.

Viewer voted categories: The final four from each of these categories will be announced live on the night.

:: Sexiest male

Coronation Street - Rob James Collier (Liam Connor), Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw), Gray O'Brien (Tony Gordon)

Doctors - Matthew Chambers (Dr Daniel Granger), Matt Kennard (Nurse Archie Hallam), Michael McKell (Dr Nick West)

EastEnders - Robert Kazinsky (Sean Slater), Stephen Lord (Jase Dyer), Scott Maslen (Jack Branning)

Emmerdale - Tom Lister (Carl King), Joseph Gilgun (Eli Dingle), Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe)

Hollyoaks - Ricky Whittle (Calvin Valentine), Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox), James Sutton (John Paul McQueen)

:: Sexiest female

Coronation Street - Samia Smith (Maria Sutherland), Kym Ryder (Michelle Connor), Alison King (Carla Connor)

Doctors - Elizabeth Bower (Dr Melody Bell), Donnaleigh Bailey (Nurse Michelle Corrigan), Stirling Gallacher (Dr George Woodson)

EastEnders - Tiana Benjamin (Chelsea Fox), Samantha Janus (Ronnie Mitchell), Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)

Emmerdale - Sammy Winward (Katie Sugden), Roxanne Pallett (Jo Stiles), Adele Silva (Kelly Windsor)

Hollyoaks, Roxanne McKee (Louise Summers), Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen), Zoe Lister (Zoe Carpenter)

:: Villain of the year

Coronation Street - Alison King (Carla Connor), Jack P Shepherd (David Platt), Helen Flanagan (Rosie Webster)

Doctors - Louise Bangay (Alex Haverley), Ken Bones (Tyrrel), Catherine Hamilton (Ocean Kennedy)

EastEnders - Robert Kazinsky (Sean Slater), Sophie Thompson (Stella Crawford), Jake Wood (Max Branning)

Emmerdale - Joseph Gilgun (Eli Dingle), Matt Healy (Matthew King), Nicola Wheeler (Nicola De Souza)

Hollyoaks - Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay), Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox), Barry Sloane (Niall Rafferty)

:: Best Actor

Coronation Street - Rob James Collier (Liam Connor), Jack P Shepherd (David Platt), Antony Cotton (Sean Tully)

Doctors - Stephen Boxer (Dr Joe Fenton), Sean Gleeson (Ronnie Woodson), Adrian Lewis Morgan (Dr Jimmi Clay)

EastEnders - Charlie Clements (Bradley Branning), Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell), Jake Wood (Max Branning)

Emmerdale - Kelvin Fletcher (Andy Sugden), John Middleton (Ashley Thomas), James Hooton (Sam Dingle)

Hollyoaks - James Sutton (John Paul McQueen), Chris Fountain (Justin Burton), Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox)

:: Best Actress

Coronation Street - Kym Ryder (Michelle Connor), Alison King (Carla Connor), Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger)

Doctors - Diane Keen (Julia Parsons), Stirling Gallacher (Dr George Woodson), Anita Carey (Vivien March)

EastEnders - Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning), Lacey Turner (Stacey Branning), June Brown (Dot Branning)

Emmerdale - Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas), Roxanne Pallett (Jo Stiles), Verity Rushworth (Donna Windsor-Dingle)

Hollyoaks - Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth), Jessica Fox (Nancy Hayton), Gemma Merna (Carmel McQueen)

Panel voted categories: The final four nominations are listed in soap alphabetical order.

:: Best comedy performance

Coronation Street - Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger)

Coronation Street - Maggie Jones (Blanche Hunt)

EastEnders - Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott)

Emmerdale - Charlie Hardwick (Val Lambert)

:: Best dramatic performance

Coronation Street - Jack P Shepherd (David Platt)

EastEnders - Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning)

Emmerdale - Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas)

Hollyoaks - Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth)

Spectacular scene of the year

Doctors - George and Nick crash

EastEnders - Landrover in lake

Hollyoaks - Car off cliff

Hollyoaks - Justin run over

:: Best dramatic performance from a young actor or actress

Coronation Street - Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster)

EastEnders - Jamie Borthwick (Jay Brown)

Emmerdale - Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle)

Hollyoaks - Ellis Hollins (Tom Cunningham)

:: Best single episode

Doctors - Tread Softly/Up Close And Personal

EastEnders - Christmas

Emmerdale - Daniel's Death

Hollyoaks - The Revelation

:: Best exit

EastEnders - Sophie Thompson (Stella Crawford)

Emmerdale - Peter Martin (Len Reynolds)

Hollyoaks - Guy Burnet (Craig Dean)

Hollyoaks - Gemma Bissix (Clare Cunningham)

:: Best newcomer

Coronation Street - Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre)

EastEnders - Stephen Lord (Jase Dyer)

EastEnders - Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)

Hollyoaks - Nico Mirallegro (Barry 'Newt' Newton)

:: Best on-screen partnership

Coronation Street - David Neilson (Roy Cropper) and Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger )

EastEnders - Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott) and Linda Henry (Shirley Carter)

EastEnders - Samantha Janus (Ronnie Mitchell) and Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)

Hollyoaks - Matt Littler (Max Cunningham) and Darren Jon Jeffries (Sam OB O'Brien)

:: Best storyline

Doctors - Nick in a wheelchair, George's guilt

EastEnders - Max and Stacey's affair

Hollyoaks - Hannah's anorexia

Hollyoaks - John Paul and Craig's affair

To be announced on the night:

Lifetime achievement award

Special achievement award

Best soap


Who would be your winners on the night?

[Night Owl Amber]

Best Actor I'm hoping Jake Wood wins, he has been great over the last year.
Best Newcomer should go to Rita Simons
On screen Partnership I think should go to Rita and Sam although Heather and Shirley are good too so thats a tough one
Sexiest Male and Villian of the Year I'm hoping goes to Robert Kazinsky of course!

Come on Robbbbbbbb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kiszcat]

This is how mine would go.

:: Sexiest male

EastEnders - Robert Kazinsky. (think RJC will get it again. Come on, give RK a shot. Share and share alike!)

:: Sexiest female

Coronation Street - Alison King (Carla Connor)


:: Villain of the year


EastEnders - Robert Kazinsky (Sean Slater) (I think Jack P Sheperd or Sophie Thompson will get it though. Sean's complete derranged-ness came a bit too late for voting)

:: Best Actor


EastEnders - Charlie Clements (Bradley Branning) (He has been great this year)


:: Best Actress

I'm torn between EastEnders - Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning) and
Hollyoaks - Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth) (Hannah's annorexia battle was fantastic.)


:: Best comedy performance

EastEnders - Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott)


:: Best dramatic performance

Again torn...

Coronation Street - Jack P Shepherd (David Platt)
EastEnders - Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning)
Hollyoaks - Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth)

::Spectacular scene of the year

Didnt see any of these so cant say.


:: Best dramatic performance from a young actor or actress

EastEnders - Jamie Borthwick (Jay Brown)


:: Best single episode

EastEnders - Christmas



:: Best exit

EastEnders - Sophie Thompson (Stella Crawford)


:: Best newcomer

EastEnders - Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell)


:: Best on-screen partnership

EastEnders - Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott) and Linda Henry (Shirley Carter)

:: Best storyline

Hollyoaks - Hannah's anorexia (Sorry EE but it was so well done.)



Lifetime achievement award - Babs Windsor (if she hasnt already had it) or Liz Dawn

Special achievement award - Hmmmmmmm.....Dunno about that one.

Best soap - Hopefully EE but I reckon Hollyoaks might pip them at the post.

[humbug83]

Good luck Rob!

[kiszcat]

British Soap Awards 2008 - The winners
The following is the full list of winners for the British Soap Awards 2008.

Best Soap - EastEnders

Best Actor - Chris Fountain (Justin Burton), Hollyoaks.

Best Actress - Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth), Hollyoaks

Sexiest Male - Rob James Collier (Liam Connor), Coronation Street

Sexiest Female - Roxanne McKee (Louise Summers), Hollyoaks

Best Newcomer - Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre), Coronation Street

Best Dramatic Performance - Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning), EastEnders

Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress - Jamie Borthwick (Jay Brown), EastEnders

Best Comedy Performance - Maggie Jones (Blanche Hunt), Coronation Street

Villain of the Year - Jack P Shepherd (David Platt), Coronation Street

Best On-screen Partnership - Matt Littler and Darren Jon Jeffries (Max Cunningham and Sam O'Brien), Hollyoaks

Best Storyline - Max and Stacie's affair, EastEnders

Best Exit - Gemma Bissix (Clare Cunningham), Hollyoaks

Spectacular Scene of the Year Award - Car off cliff, Hollyoaks

Best Single Episode - Daniel's death, Emmerdale

Special Achievement Award - Tim Fee, Emmerdale

Lifetime Achievement Award - Liz Dawn (Vera Duckworth), Coronation Street

Hard luck Rob!


Funniest thing is Amber was there and managed to appear in the background of just about every red carpet pic.

[kiszcat]

Excellent interview from the awards.

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7ReSbjVFt0I

[Night Owl Amber]

Thanx Kiz, he looks lovely in that interview!

Rob Collier again

[kiszcat]

Yup. I'm psychic!