‘Emmerdale’ won the best soap prize at the TV Choice Awards 2019.
The ITV show – which was represented by Ryan Hawley, who plays Robert Sugden, on the glitzy red carpet – was once again crowned the winner in the prestigious category – for the third time in four years – at the ceremony at the London Hilton on London’s Park Lane on Monday night (09.09.19), as the team took home one of the four gongs available.
In a post on the programme’s official Twitter profile, the team wrote: "Wow, what a night! Thrilled that #TeamEmmerdale are taking home ‘the biggie’ at tonight’s #TVChoiceAwards
"HUGE ‘thank you’ to everyone who has voted for us – it’s an honour! (sic)"
BBC rivals ‘EastEnders’ landed a double with Kara-Leah Fernandes being named best newcomer while her cast mate Danny Dyer claimed the best actor trophy.
Addressing the audience during his speech, the Mick Carter star said: "I’m very grateful for my life.
"I’ve made a lot of mistakes, well-documented. I’m a human being made up of many flaws, all glued together with good intentions."
Meanwhile, ‘Coronation Street’ star Alison King ensured the Manchester based soap didn’t go home empty handed as she nabbed the best actress award.
Elsewhere at the ceremony, ‘Line of Duty’ was a big winner on the night, with the hit cop show nabbing Best Drama Series following the explosive fifth season.
Adrian Dunbar was also named Best Actor for his role as Superintendent Ted Hastings on the show, and beat off stiff competition from his co-star Martin Compston (Steve Arnott), Richard Madden (PS David Budd in ‘Bodyguard’) and Aidan Turner (Captain Ross Poldark in ‘Poldark’).
Elsewhere, ITV’s ‘This Morning’ was named Best Daytime Show for the fourth year in a row.
Phillip Schofield said: "We’re incredibly proud of our team, incredibly proud of our show. We’re so proud to be part of our family."
A full list of the winners is as follows:
Best Soap
‘Emmerdale’
Best Soap Newcomer
Kara-Leah Fernandes, ‘EastEnders’
Best Soap Actress
Alison King, ‘Coronation Street’
Best Soap Actor
Danny Dyer, ‘EastEnders’
Best Daytime Show
‘This Morning’
Best Actress
Jodie Comer, ‘Killing Eve’
Outstanding Contribution To Television
Lorraine Kelly
Best Talent Show
‘Britain’s Got Talent’
Best Reality Show
‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’
Best Actor
Adrian Dunbar, ‘Line Of Duty’
Best Food Show
‘Gordon, Gino And Fred: Road Trip’
Best Comedy
‘After Life’
Best Factual Show
‘Blue Planet Live’
Best Drama Series
‘Line Of Duty’
Best Lifestyle Show
‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’
Best Family Drama
‘Call The Midwife’
Best New Drama
‘Bodyguard’
Best Entertainment Show
‘The Graham Norton Show’