EastEnders was the large winner at the Inside Soap awards, selecting up the prestigious very best soap gong as well as 3 other cast prizes.The BBC1 series fought off competition from rivals Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks to be crowned the favourite...

EastEnders was the large winner at the Inside Soap awards, selecting up the prestigious very best soap gong as well as 3 other cast prizes.

The BBC1 series fought off competition from rivals Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks to be crowned the favourite by readers of the magazine who voted in each and every category.

A single EastEnder with plenty of reason to celebrate at the awards, held at the DSTRKT club in London’s Piccadilly, was Danny Dyer, who won ideal actor for his portrayal of Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter just after joining the show at Christmas, and finest family members along with his Carter co-stars who contain Kellie Vibrant (Linda), Sam Strike (Johnny) and Maddy Hill (Nancy).

Dyer stated: “I’ve been in this game for a lengthy time and had practically nothing, so winning this has been a strange feeling for me.

“I feel I’ve found my calling, this is my game.”

He said of his greatest loved ones co-stars: “I’m nothing at all with no this tiny mob - you’re only as fantastic as the particular person in front of you - so I’m blessed.”

Dyer added of EastEnders: “I grew up watching this, so to join it soon after it had lost its way for a even though ... I really feel like the new signing in a football group.”

The drama’s fourth award was for sexiest female, won by Jacqueline Jossa, who plays Lauren Branning, following the departure from soapland of Coronation Street’s Michelle Keegan, who had taken the crown for the last five years.

Jossa mentioned: “It’s quite good to have that type of label considering I’m pregnant, it’s fabulous.”

More than at Channel four, Hollyoaks bagged a significant award with Nikki Sanderson obtaining finest actress for her part as Maxine Minniver, as nicely as assisting to bring dwelling ideal storyline for her domestic abuse plot with Jeremy Sheffield as Patrick Blake, and Danny Mac picked up sexiest male for the third time as Dodger Savage.

Sanderson stated: “I can speak for England – every person knows I speak loads and loads - but I truly don’t know what to say.

“I’m eternally grateful, just give me a lot more awards and I’ll be quiet on set.”

She added of becoming entrusted with the winning storyline: “It’s scary. I’ve usually been observed as the comedy glamorous character, so to be entrusted with this storyline for Maxine is substantial.”

Her co-star Sheffield agreed: “Hollyoaks has place with each other a lengthy-operating, really serious, subtle storyline that took a extended time to create. It is an fascinating point to have as an actor so we wanted to do our greatest with it.

“We had been each excited and a small scared about becoming provided this opportunity.”

ITV’s Coronation Street also had lots to celebrate – both finest poor boy and greatest bitch were awarded to Marc Baylis and Kate Ford, who play couple Rob Donovan and Tracy Barlow, even though lengthy-serving cast member Simon Gregson won funniest male as Steve McDonald.

Corrie’s channel mate Emmerdale was recognised for its increasing stars, winning best newcomer for Michael Parr, who plays Ross Barton, and greatest young actor for Amelia Flanagan as April Windsor, with funniest female going to Laura Norton as Kerry Wyatt.

Best soap - EastEnders

Most effective actor - Danny Dyer (Mick Carter, EastEnders)

Finest actress - Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver, Hollyoaks)

Greatest negative boy - Marc Baylis (Rob Donovan, Coronation Street)

Finest bitch - Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow,Coronation Street)

Funniest male - Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald,Coronation Street)

Funniest female - Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt, Emmerdale)

Ideal newcomer - Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)

Finest young actor - Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale)

Sexiest male - Danny Mac (Mark ‘Dodger’ Savage, Hollyoaks)

Sexiest female - Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)

Ideal loved ones - The Carters (EastEnders)

Very best storyline - Maxine and Patrick: Domestic abuse (Hollyoaks)

Finest daytime soap - Neighbours

Most effective daytime star - Lincoln Younes (Casey Braxton, Household and Away)

Very best drama - Waterloo Road