Some of the biggest stars in soap descended on London’s Salsa Temple on Monday as the 2024 Inside Soap Awards got underway.
Coronation Street proved to be the big winner of the night, scooping six awards including Best Soap, beating last year’s victor EastEnders.
Leading the arrivals was Hollyoaks mainstay Jennifer Metcalfe, who certainly set pulses racing as she posed for snaps in a daring lace look.
The actress, who plays Mercedes McQueen, posed up a storm in a sexy lace bralet and a matching sheer skirt.
Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper triumphed on the night as she won Best Actress for her performance as Belle Dingle, in a storyline which saw her tormented, controlled and abused by husband Tom King.
Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe set pulses racing in a revealing lace bralet and sheer skirt as she joined Eden Taylor-Draper at the 2024 Inside Soap Awards in Salsa Temple on Monday
The pair were joined by EastEnders star Zaraah Abrahams as soap’s biggest stars descended on the capital for the ceremony
Jennifer, who plays Mercedes McQueen, posed up a storm in a sexy lace bralet and a matching sheer skirt
Eden cut a glamorous figure in a stunning black mini dress as she accepted her acting honour, joined by co-star James Chase, who plays Belle’s husband Tom.
EastEnders’ Zaraah Abrahams cut an elegant figure in a fitted black jumpsuit with sheer sleeves as she posed for snaps at the event.
Emmerdale’s Daisy Campbell also opted for a sophisticated ensemble, posing in a plunging black mini dress with matching heels.
Former TOWIE star Jess Wright also made a surprise appearance at the ceremony, posing for snaps in a sophisticated black midi dress.
The dress was cinched in at the waist with a delicate bow belt, and she completed her look with matching embellished heels.
EastEnders star Ellie Dadd brought a touch of glamour in a fun white corseted blazer and matching flares, posing on the red carpet with co-star Jaden Ladega.
Lisa Riley cut a stylish figure in a plunging black and white printed dress, as the iconic Dingle clan were awarded the prize for Best Family.
Joining Lisa, who plays Mandy Dingle, were Eden (Belle Dingle), Katie Hill (Sarah Dingle) and Dominic Brunt (Paddy Dingle).
Hollyoaks star Kirsty Leigh-Porter slipped into a plunging black buttoned dress with frilled sleeves.
Showing off her incredible figure, Jennifer set pulses racing in her sexy look as she posed for snaps on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony
In recent weeks, the star has been praised for her performance in a hard-hitting new storyline, which saw Mercedes have a stoma fitted after being diagnosed with bowel cancer
Jennifer cut a glamorous figure in her eye-catching black lace ensemble
Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper triumphed on the night as she won Best Actress for her performance as Belle Dingle, in a storyline which saw her abused by husband Tom King
Eden cut a glamorous figure in a stunning black mini dress as she accepted her acting honour
As she posed on the red carpet, Eden was joined by co-star James Chase, who plays Belle’s husband Tom
After accepting her Best Actress Award, Eden posed solo with her gong on the red carpet
She and James also arrived with Minnie, the dog who was awarded Best Pet for her performance as the tormented animal Piper
Minnie was showered with attention as she proudly perched next to her award, having left viewers in tears with her performance
EastEnders’ Zaraah Abrahams cut an elegant figure in a fitted black jumpsuit with sheer sleeves as she posed for snaps at the event
The star is best known for her role as Chelsea Fox in the BBC soap
Former TOWIE star Jess Wright also made a surprise appearance at the ceremony, posing for snaps in a sophisticated black midi dress
The dress was cinched in at the waist with a delicate bow belt, and she completed her look with matching embellished heels
Hollyoaks star Kirsty Leigh-Porter showed off her curves in a fun black buttoned dress with flared sleeves and a fuzzy clutch bag
She showed off her svelte physique in the lace dress as she arrived for the ceremony
Scooping the Best Showstopper Award were stars of EastEnders’ The Six storyline, Kellie Bright, Letitia Dean, Diane Parish, Gillian Taylforth, Balvinder Sopal and Lacey Turner
Having won an army of fans for their on-screen romance, Balvinder Sopal and Heather Peace attended the ceremony together
EastEnders star Ellie Dadd brought a touch of glamour in a fun white corseted blazer and matching flares
The actress, who plays Amy Mitchell, posed up a storm on the red carpet with Jaden Ladega
Daisy Campbell, who stars in Emmerdale as Amelia Spencer, opted for a plunging black mini dress with a delicate flared skirt, and matching heels
The soap star beamed as she posed for snaps in her stylish look
Lisa Riley cut a stylish figure in a plunging black and white printed dress, as the iconic Dingle clan were awarded the prize for Best Family
Joining Lisa, who plays Mandy Dingle, were Eden (Belle Dingle), Katie Hill (Sarah Dingle) and Dominic Brunt (Paddy Dingle)
Lisa beamed as she posed for snaps in her chic printed dress
Emmerdale’s Katie Hill cut a stylish figure in a black mini dress, teamed with matching heels and a chic clutch bag
Coronation Street star Maureen Lipman was in attendance for the ceremony, after announcing her engagement last week
The star was once again awarded the prize for Best Comic Performance, having left viewers in hysterics with her role as battleaxe Evelyn Plummer
EastEnders star Sophie Khan Levy slipped into an edgy black one-shouldered dress as she arrived at the event
Coronation Street’s Emrhys Cooper put on a dapper display in a brown double-breasted suit, having recently taken centre stage in the soap as Rowan, leader of sinister cult The Institute
Peter Ash and Daniel Brocklebank were awarded Best Partnership, while Pete won Best Actor for Paul Foreman’s heartbreaking battle with Motor Neurone Disease
Paul lost his battle with motor neurone disease 16 months after he first showed symptoms and his emotional last episode aired earlier this month
Fellow Corrie star Harriet Bibby arrived in a fun striped jumpsuit, having appeared at the forefront of Paul’s battle with motor neurone disease
Coronation Street proved to be the big winner of the night, scooping six awards including Best Soap, beating last year’s victor EastEnders
Casualty’s Elinor Lawless put on a leggy display in a black shorts suit and a white blouse
Hollyoaks star Isabelle Smith was awarded the prize for Best Newcomer, for her performance as teen Frankie, a victim of sibling sexual abuse
The young star has been praised for her performance in the plot
Joining Isabelle at the ceremony was Ashley Taylor-Dawson and Ryan Mulvey, who play her father Darren Osborne and abusive brother JJ respectfully
The trio posed up a storm after earning critical acclaim for the sibling sexual abuse storyline
Fellow Hollyoaks star Isabelle Smith was seen proudly posing with her award for Best Newcomer.
During the ceremony, TV fans named Coronation Street their Best Soap for 2024 – in a huge night for the ITV show, which saw it take home a whopping six trophies.
The TV mainstay bagged more than any of its competitors – including the sought-after prizes of Best Actor, Best Storyline, and the big one: Best Soap.
Coronation Street lost out on the Best Soap award for the past two years, with EastEnders taking home the gong in 2022 and 2023.
The Cobbles’ emotional Motor Neurone Disease storyline, which dominated the night, saw Peter Ash take home Best Actor for his portrayal of Paul Foreman.
Paul lost his battle with motor neurone disease 16 months after he first showed symptoms and his emotional last episode aired earlier this month.
Paul slowly lost his mobility and his ability to consume food, which ultimately left him housebound, before heartbreaking scenes saw his character die.
The tragic storyline was widely recognised at the ceremony, also scooping up the Best Storyline award and the Best Partnership Award for Daniel Brocklebank and Peter Ash’s roles as husbands Billy Mayhew and Paul Foreman.
Inside Soap editor Gary Brocart-Gillatt said: ‘The story of happy-go-lucky Paul Foreman’s MND diagnosis – and the effect it had on both Paul and those who loved him – has been the stand-out TV of 2024 for our voters.
‘It’s no surprise that Peter Ash’s tender portrayal of Paul has won him our Best Actor prize; and that’s no small achievement in what has been a truly golden year for soap.’
Coronation Street also scooped up Best Comic Performance and Best Young Actor, taking their trophy total to six.
Charlie Wrenshall won Best Young Actor for his role as Liam Connor, while Dame Maureen Lipman was awarded Best Comic Performance for the fourth year in a row for her role as the acid-tongued Evelyn Plummer.
Elsewhere, Emmerdale’s Eden Taylor-Draper won Best Actress for her performance as marital coercive control victim Belle King.
Emmerdale’s Louise Jameson cut a chic figure in a pink jumpsuit, teamed with silver metallic trainers
Fellow Emmerdale star Rebecca Sarke put on a leggy display in a lilac ruffled mini dress, accessorised with chunky navy blue suede heels
Hollyoaks star Anya Lawrence slipped into a stunning white strapless dress and gold heels
EastEnders’ James Farrar, Ross Boatman and Shane Richie were in high spirits as they headed to the ceremony together
The trio posed for a slew of playful snaps at the event
Sporting a smart leather jacket, Shane planted a playful kiss on Ross’ cheek as they arrived for the ceremony
Shane cut a casual figure in a black leather jacket and smart jeans as he arrived for the event
Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson cut a suave figure in a brown double-breasted suit
EastEnders star Shiv Jalota opted for a sharp black suit at the ceremony
Emmerdale’s Kevin Mathurin cut a casual figure at the ceremony
Casualty’s Milo Clarke, Barney Walsh, Elinor Lawless, Di Botcher and Michael Stevenson were all in attendance for the awards together
The magazine awarded its prestigious Outstanding Achievement prize to a group rather than an individual for the very first time, paying tribute to The Cast and Crew of Doctors
The soap’s Dingle clan – who will soon celebrate 30 years at the centre of the Emmerdale action – were named Best Family.
Meanwhile, the first ever Inside Soap Award for Best Pet went to Minnie, who plays Belle’s dog Piper in the show, another victim of evil Tom King’s mind games with Belle.
Best Showstopper – awarded to a showcase episode – went to EastEnders for their Christmas Day instalment in which Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) killed Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters), kicking off the on-going murder conspiracy of ‘The Six’.
Navin Chowdhry was named Best Villain for his sinister turn as Walford’s Nish Panesar.
Young Hollyoaks star Isabelle Smith won ‘Best Newcomer’ for her portrayal of Frankie Osborne in the soap’s hard-hitting storyline of sibling sexual abuse.
Inside Soap readers named the newly rejuvenated Neighbours their Best Daytime Soap and Neighbours’ Ryan Moloney (Toadie Rebecchi) their Best Daytime Star.
Meanwhile, Adam Thomas won Best Drama Star for his role as Donte Charles in Waterloo Road.
Inside Soap readers named actress Balvinder Sopal their Soap Superstar of 2024, for her performance as EastEnders’ Suki Panesar.
And the magazine awarded its prestigious Outstanding Achievement prize to a group rather than an individual for the very first time, paying tribute to The Cast and Crew of Doctors, as the recently axed daytime drama broadcasts its final run of episodes.
‘The BBC’s cancellation of Doctors – a wonderful launch pad for new writing and acting talent – was incredibly disappointing to see,’ commented Inside Soap editor Gary Brocart-Gillatt.
‘We also know how much Doctors viewers love the show, so it’s on their behalf that we’ve awarded our Outstanding Achievement trophy to the team.’
