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EastEnders dominates soap awards EastEnders dominates soap awards
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EastEnders has swept the board at this year's Inside Soap awards, winning nine prizes - including best soap.EastEnders has swept the board at this year's Inside Soap awards, winning nine prizes - including best soap.
The show took back the top prize from Coronation Street which won it last year for the first time in a decade.The show took back the top prize from Coronation Street which won it last year for the first time in a decade.
EastEnder Lacey Turner won three gongs, including best actress while colleague Robert Kazinsky won best actor. EastEnder Lacey Turner won three gongs, including best actress, while colleague Robert Kazinsky won best actor.
Coronation Street won both "best bad boy" and "best bitch" thanks to Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, and Alison King, who plays Carla Connor.Coronation Street won both "best bad boy" and "best bitch" thanks to Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, and Alison King, who plays Carla Connor.
Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard in ITV1's Emmerdale, won the outstanding achievement award in recognition of his 22 years in the show. The ITV1 show took one other award, with Kym Marsh, who plays Michelle Connor, taking the best-dressed soap star award.
That was the Yorkshire drama's only prize. I'm very lucky, I've been in EastEnders for four years and I've had some brilliant storylines Lacey Turner
While EastEnders actors were in abundance at the awards ceremony in Camden, north London, none of the Coronation Street prize-winners - and only a handful of the drama's actors - turned up.
Best actress Turner, who plays Stacey Branning in EastEnders, said she screamed when she found out she had won the prize.
"I'm very lucky, I've been in EastEnders for four years and I've had some brilliant storylines," she added.
"Awards are appreciation so I'm chuffed."
Best storylineBest storyline
As well as best actress, Turner - who plays Stacey Branning - also won the award for best couple, along with on-screen husband Bradley Branning, played by Charlie Clements. Turner also won the award for best couple, along with on-screen husband Bradley Branning, played by Charlie Clements.
It was the third year running that the pair have won the award.Coronation Street came away with three awards It was the third year running that the pair have won the award. None of Coronation Street's winners were at the awards
Turner's Christmas storyline, in which Stacey had an affair with Bradley's father, Max - played by Jake Wood - won best plot.Turner's Christmas storyline, in which Stacey had an affair with Bradley's father, Max - played by Jake Wood - won best plot.
Kazinsky, who plays Stacey's brother Sean Slater, won both best actor and sexiest actor. Wood praised the "very talented" writers for maintaining the storyline, which climaxed over the festive period, for over a year.
Fellow EastEnder Kara Tointon, who plays Dawn Swann, was named sexiest actress for the second time. Kazinsky, who plays Stacey's brother Sean Slater, said it "was very kind and very flattering" of viewers to vote him both best actor and sexiest actor.
A modest Kazinsky, who will film his final EastEnders scenes in six weeks, said: "It's a real privilege and an honour.
"I'm very grateful the character has been so well received.
"The show on its own is such a thing that whatever storyline comes becomes watchable because we do have a very loyal fan base and, indeed, we have great writers."
Ellis Hollins, of Hollyoaks, won best young actor for the second time
EastEnders also won in the categories of best newcomer - Rita Simons as Roxy Slater - and funniest performance - Cheryl Fergison as Heather Trott.EastEnders also won in the categories of best newcomer - Rita Simons as Roxy Slater - and funniest performance - Cheryl Fergison as Heather Trott.
Aside from best bad boy and best bitch, Coronation Street took one other award with Kym Marsh, who plays Michelle Connor, taking the best-dressed soap star gong. Fergison joked: "I thought I was getting sexiest female award."
She added: "I've never won anything in my life. I just do what I do."
Fellow EastEnder Kara Tointon, who plays Dawn Swann, was named sexiest actress for the second time.
Hollyoaks' only award of the night was for Ellis Hollins, who won best young actor for his portrayal of Tom Cunningham for the second time.Hollyoaks' only award of the night was for Ellis Hollins, who won best young actor for his portrayal of Tom Cunningham for the second time.
The Bill, meanwhile, was named best drama for the third year running.The Bill, meanwhile, was named best drama for the third year running.
Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard in ITV1's Emmerdale, won the outstanding achievement award in recognition of his 22 years in the show.
"I don't deserve this," Chittell said.
"I just come into work every day and do my job."
His award was the Yorkshire drama's only prize.