Inside Soap Awards winners revealed as EastEnders takes the lead with three major gongs

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THE Inside Soap Awards winners have announced their winners for another year.

Back with a bang, the battle between EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks has been reignited.

Gillian Wright is leading the way for EastEnders

EastEnders’ Lacey Turner was presented with a unique gold trophy

To mark the occasion, fans were invited to vote for any actor, from any show, as their “greatest soap star of all time”.

EastEnders rode high at the Inside Soap Awards 2022, taking the highly sought-after ‘Best Soap’ trophy, along with ‘Best Actress’ for Gillian Wright, for her portrayal of Jean Slater. 

Jean’s trip to Southend, while in the grip of her bipolar disorder, won ‘Best Showstopper’ – awarded to a significant episode.

With more than 90,000 votes cast, EastEnders’ Lacey Turner – who plays Stacey Slater – was presented with a unique gold trophy at the star-studded event.

Meanwhile, Heather Peace was named ‘Best Newcomer’ for her portrayal of Eve Unwin.

Elsewhere, Emmerdale – which celebrated its 50th birthday this week – continues to ride a wave of success.

Mark Charnock was awarded ‘Best Actor’ for his portrayal of Marlon Dingle’s fight back from a debilitating stroke – which was also named ‘Best Storyline’.

Marlon’s relationship with Rhona Dingle, played by Zoe Henry, was celebrated as ‘Best Romance’.

Paige Sandhu claimed ‘Best Villain’ for the second year, for her performance as Emmerdale serial killer Meena Jutla.

Coronation Street’s wildly popular Maureen Lipman was again awarded ‘Best Comic Performance’ for her role as the acid-tongued Evelyn Plummer.

While Isabella Flanagan – played by rising star Hope Stape – won ‘Best Young Performance’, beating her real-life older sister – three-time winner Amelia Flanagan, Emmerdale’s April Windsor – to the prize.

Hollyoaks’ Anna Passey and Kieron Richardson were named ‘Best Double Act’ thanks to the team-up of their long-running characters Sienna Blake and Ste Hay.

Each year, more than 90,000 soap fans vote at The Inside Soap Awards.

Eve Unwin made it a trio of gongs for EastEnders after being named ‘Best Newcomer’

Mark Charnock was awarded ‘Best Actor’ for his portrayal of Marlon Dingle’s fight back from a stroke

Paige Sandhu claimed ‘Best Villain’ for the second year as Emmerdale serial killer Meena Jutla