‘Coronation Street’ swept the board in nine categories at the British Soap Awards last night (24.05.14).
The Manchester-based show was helped to victory by David Neilson and Julie Hesmondhalgh, who collected six prizes between them for the moving storyline which saw Hayley Cropper die from pancreatic cancer.
They won Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Dramatic Performance (Neilson), Best On-Screen Partnership, Best Storyline for Hayley’s cancer and Best Single Episode for Hayley’s death, and Julie spoke of their "once in a lifetime" professional pairing.
She said: "It’s like a marriage. We went out for a pint in Manchester the other week, it was lovely.
"I told him all the gossip, even though I’m not in it any more I know all the gossip and he doesn’t. That kind of working relationship comes once in a lifetime."
‘Corrie’ also picked up prizes for Best Comedy Performance (Simon Gregson) and Outstanding Achievement (Helen Worth), while departing star Michelle Keegan was named Sexiest Female for the sixth time.
Elsewhere, ‘Hollyoaks’ was crowned the Best British Soap but was blown away by its rival’s huge collection of trophies.
British Soap Awards 2014 Full List of Winners:
Sexiest Male
Danny Mac – ‘Hollyoaks’
Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan – ‘Coronation Street’
Villain of the Year
Anna Passey – ‘Hollyoaks’
Best Actor
David Neilson – ‘Coronation Street’
Best Actress
Julie Hesmondhalgh – ‘Coronation Street’
Best Comedy Performance
Simon Gregson – ‘Coronation Street’
Best Young Performance
Ellis Hollins – ‘Hollyoaks’
Spectacular Scene of the Year
The Woolpack Flood & Siege – ‘Emmerdale’
Best On-screen Partnership
David Neilson & Julie Hesmondhalgh – ‘Coronation Street’
Best Newcomer
Maddy Hill – ‘EastEnders’
Best Dramatic Performance
David Neilson – ‘Coronation Street’
Best Storyline
Hayley’s cancer – ‘Coronation Street’
Best Single Episode
Hayley’s death – ‘Coronation Street’
Outstanding Achievement Award
Helen Worth – ‘Coronation Street’
Outstanding Achievement (off-screen)
Carolyn Weinstein (Company Manager) – ‘EastEnders’
Best British Soap
‘Hollyoaks’
Corrie’s David Neilson and Julie Hesmondhalgh dominate British Soap Awards
