My Soap Award winners for 2021

Villain of the Year

Geoff Metcalfe (Coronation Street)

Best Female Dramatic Performance

Belle’s Mental Health (Emmerdale)

Best Male Dramatic Performance

Darren Osborne opens up about his depression (Hollyoaks)

Best Comedy Performance

Laughs have been few and far between but Mary and her anecdotes continue to amuse me. (Coronation Street)

Best Young Actor

Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) (Coronation Street)

Scene of the Year

Leanne and Steve’s heartbreaking farewell to Oliver.

Best On-Screen Partnership

Peter and Carla Barlow (Coronation Street)

Best Newcomer

Frankie Carter (EastEnders) a brilliant character played a fantastic actress who fits in well with any character she is playing a scene with.

Best Storyline

Geoff’s coercive control of Yasmeen. (Coronation Street)

Best Single Episode

Hollyoaks’ flash forward which despite a pandemic was still pulled off really well.

Best British Soap

Hollyoaks

Best Actress

Jane Danson as Leanne Battersby (Coronation Street)

Best Actor

Danny Dyer as Mick Carter (EastEnders) – picked because of his outstanding performance during the New Year episodes.