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Kate Ford has dedicated her Best Bad Girl Inside Soap Award to her mother.
The 'Coronation Street' actress was awarded the gong for the second consecutive year for her role as conniving Tracy Barlow and, Kate - who could not make the ceremony in London on Monday (05.10.15) - revealed she plans to give the award to her mother.
She said: "I am so pleased to have won this award - I'm really chuffed! It means so much to me with it being a public vote. All the other nominees are fantastic, and they all play great characters, so I'm very flattered.
"I'm going to give the award to my mum - she is my inspiration."
Although Kate won the award for Best Bad Girl, 'Coronation Street' lost out on the Best Soap gong to its rival 'Emmerdale', which also won for Best Actor, Best Bad Boy, Best Newcomer, Best Young Actor, Sexiest Male, Best Affair and Best Partnership.
Steven Murphy, editor of Inside Soap, said: "Inside Soap readers have had the toughest job in the world this year, as all the soaps have been on cracking form. We're proud tonight to announce who and what have been named the nation's favourites, on a fantastic evening where we make sure everyone leaves feeling like a winner!"

Full winners list for the 2015 Inside Soap Awards, sponsored by Dream Bingo.

Best Soap
'Emmerdale'
Best Actor
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, 'Emmerdale')
Best Actress
Alison King (Carla Connor, 'Coronation Street')
Best Bad Boy
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, 'Emmerdale')
Best Bad Girl
Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow, 'Coronation Street')
Funniest Male
Joe Duttine (Tim Metcalfe, 'Coronation Street')
Funniest Female
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard, 'EastEnders')
Best Newcomer
Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, 'Emmerdale')
Best Young Actor
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, 'Emmerdale')
Sexiest Male
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, 'Emmerdale')
Sexiest Female
Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen, 'Hollyoaks')
Best Shock Twist
Bobby killed Lucy ('EastEnders')
Best Affair
Debbie Dingle & Ross Barton ('Emmerdale')
Best Partnership
Charlie Hardwick & Chris Chittell (Val & Eric Pollard, 'Emmerdale')
Best Show-Stopper
The live episode ('EastEnders')
Best Daytime Star
Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy, 'Neighbours')
Best Daytime Soap
'Neighbours'
Best Drama
'Casualty'

Clive James is appalled at himself for spending the last months of his life watching box-sets.
The 75-year-old presenter - who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010 - has confessed he's addicted to watching episode after episode of TV dramas despite having a long list of activities left on his bucket list.
He shared: "It still appalls me the amount of time I've spent watching moving images. Film and then TV, and now box sets. If you're a grown man, indeed more than a grown man, if you're a man who has grown old to the point of death and you're sitting there watching a box set of 'Game of Thrones', you're bound to ask yourself, 'What is life for? Why am I waiting for Sean Bean to get executed. What is going on here?'
"Well I suppose the Americans would call it the thrill of the story. I don't know what it is. It's rather fun to be in the same conversation as everyone else."
Despite his plans to write several books before he dies, James enjoys watching certain shows with his family as it gives them something to discuss.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, he said: "My family watch 'The West Wing' continuously, forever. Fairly soon, my daughter and I , who are the binge-watching shock troops of our family, will be sitting down to watch 'The West Wing' again and I think for our generation, Josh and Donna, it's like 'Romeo and Juliet'. It's a language of reference that everyone shares and I like being in it. I wouldn't be in it if I didn't find it enjoyable."

Lauren Murray thinks the Six Chair Challenge stage of 'The X Factor' should be scrapped.
The 25-year-old hopeful secured a place at Rita Ora's Judges' Houses during the "brutal" stage of the competition in last night's (04.10.15) episode but has admitted she wants to see it dropped from the series in future.
She said: "For me, that was the worst part of 'The X Factor' so far and I think they should get rid of it next year. Unless they get bonuses for giving people heart attacks! They should get rid of it..."
The brunette beauty also compared the Six Chair Challenge to 'The Hunger Games' franchise, in which characters are forced to fight to the death.
She told Digital Spy: "It was just so brutal. It was literally The Hunger Games.
"I never in my life want to see six white chairs again. Ever. It was just killer. It's so, so intense. I thought at one point I was going to be sick. I really did. I knew, because I had a bit of a dip at Boot Camp, I knew if I didn't bring it at Six Chairs I'd be going home."
Meanwhile, Lauren has insisted she and the rest of the girls category are thrilled to have Rita as their mentor, despite Monica Michael previously admitting she would've preferred to have had Simon Cowell.
She added: "All the girls are really, really happy with her. We love her. [She's] really genuine, really humble - she's fighting for the girls. I definitely think the winner is in the girls' category.
"And I think she thinks that, and girl power!"

Freddie Flintoff doesn't think James Corden has any plans to quit 'A League of Their Own'.
The 37-year-old funnyman moved to the US last year to take over as host of 'The Late Late Show' but has continued to present the Sky 1 sports show on the side.
And Freddie - who, along with Jack Whitehall and Jamie Redknapp, is a panelist on the show - insists James will continue to do so for some time.
Asked if he would ever consider talking over from the 'Into the Woods' star as the main host, Freddie exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "No, I don't think I fancy sitting in the hosts seat. I think James will always come back anyway, he loves doing the show. I'll stick to my chair next to Jack."
The former Cricketer's comments come after it was revealed he, Jack and Jamie would be joining James in the US to take their show on an American road trip.
Freddie previously told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It should be a lot of fun. We will be travelling around in this big motorhome, taking part in a series of challenges at places across the States."
Meanwhile, Freddie has joined forces with Cadbury's to help launch their new Joynormous pack.
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Jack Pack want to see a ventriloquist win 'Britain's Got Talent'.
The former contestants - who came in fourth place on the eighth series in 2014 - have revealed they'd love to see more ventriloquism and magic on the talent show.
They exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "We'd love to have a good ventriloquist come through. I think magic ... Jamie Raven who was on 'BGT' last year, he obviously stepped up and he's put magic back into the spotlight. He's really, really good.
"It's great that she show opens up so many doors for all the varieties, even the dogs. It's still variety and it's exciting. It's such a great show and we're lucky to have been a part of it. I would love to see some kind of slapstick comedy, something like that would be amazing."
The band - Sean Ryder Wolf, Alfie Palmer, Andrew Bourn and new member Martin McCafferty - also admitted they're big fans of the new 'X Factor' line-up.
Speaking about new judge Nick Grimshaw, they said: "We were with Grimmy last night at an event and he's a great guy. He just adds something fresh and current to the show. We can't not mention our boss Simon [Cowell] - from the word go, he's been so loyal to us since we signed with him. People forget - they think he's just a media figure but he's on of the best people in the business so it's amazing to have him on our side. Our favourite judge is Simon Cowell."
Jack Pack performed live on QVC's annual fundraising extravaganza to support Breast Cancer Care last week.
Their debut album 'Jack Pack' is available to pre-order on qvcuk.com

Sue Perkins is considering adoption.
The 'Great British Bake Off' host recently revealed she is unable to have children due to a benign tumour on her pituitary gland but hasn't ruled out starting a family.
She said: "One day, maybe, I might be privileged enough to adopt a kid. But I don't know where you find a child.
"There aren't just children wandering around, and if there are you should probably go to a police station. You can't take them into your house. Who knows, every door is open. It's good."
The 46-year-old comedian - who is dating TV presenter Anna Richardson - also admitted she turned down medication when she discovered the tumour.
She told the Daily Mail newspaper: "You assume things about your own biology and you assume things about your own level of capability, and then you find out that they are not quite as you would expect. I could have had gone on medication but in fact I chose not to."
Meanwhile, Sue's 'Bake Off' co-star Mary Berry has described her as "such a brave person".
She said: "I text Sue Perkins as soon as I heard about her brain tumour. She's such a brave person and I know that she will come through this. She and [her 'Bake Off' co-host] Mel [Giedroyc] brighten the lives of everyone they come into contact with."
The 80-year-old star also praised the closeness she has with Sue, Mel and fellow judge Paul Hollywood, admitting Mel reached out to her when she slipped up and revealed which contestant left the show before it had aired.
She added to The Sunday Times newspaper: "I felt terrible when I revealed the 'Bake Off' result recently before the show had aired. I was in Chris Evans' Radio 2 programme early in the morning and let slip the name of the person leaving that week.
"Chris was terribly nice about it and Mel text me to say that it could have happened to anyone. But I couldn't believe how stupid I've been."

Sir Tom Jones thinks the BBC is a "cold machine".
The 'It's Not Unusual' hitmaker has blasted the media corporation after he was booted without warning from 'The Voice' in favour of Boy George.
In an extract from his autobiography 'Over the Top and Back', as published in The Sunday Times newspaper, he said: "What a cold place the BBC is. Sometimes you wonder whether it's run by humans or a machine in a basement.
"[Former boss Bill Cotton] knew intuitively what makes entertainment work for the British public. Sadly, there's not much of that at the BBC today."
Meanwhile, the 75-year-old singer blasted the executives' "sub-standard" behaviour and admitted he found the whole incident very "disappointing".
Writing in a Facebook post, he said at the time: "In good faith, as part of the team, I'd put the time in my schedule to be involved in Series 5, as I've done so for the last 4 years. I've supported the show and the BBC since the beginning. I was told yesterday, with no consultation or conversation of any kind, that I would not be returning. Having been through plenty of transformations throughout the years, I support and admire creative change.
"But being informed, as a matter of duty and respect, is an important part of creative relationships. This sub-standard behaviour from the executives is very disappointing. I will always admire the courage of the performers who participate in the show, as well as all the production staff who worked tirelessly to make a great family viewing experience for the audience at home. I wish the show well."

Monica Michael wanted Simon Cowell to be her mentor on 'The X Factor'.
The wannabe pop star - who has finally made it through to Judges' Houses after failing to get past the Six Chair Challenge last year - has confessed she would have preferred to have Simon as her mentor rather than Rita Ora.
Speaking about finding out Rita would be guiding the girls category, Monica said: "At first, I did want Simon as my team leader because I've looked up to him ever since I was a little girl.
"Rita didn't see me when I was on the show last year so it did occur to me that she wouldn't know how much I have grown - whereas Simon would have."
However, Monica has now come to terms with the news and is hopeful Rita will bring the best out of her in the competition.
She added to ITV's 'Good Morning Britain': "But she is such a girl's girl. I think she is going to make a great mentor."
Monica secured her place in one of Rita's six seats after wowing her and the rest of the judges - Simon, Nick Grimshaw and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini - with her rendition of 'What Is Love' from the US TV drama 'Empire'.
Nick said of her performance: "That is exactly what you needed to do. You came in and showed us who you would be as an artist and for me right now you're the most exciting girl in this competition."

Jeremy Clarkson was forced to go to rehab after being sacked from 'Top Gear'.
The 55-year-old presenter - who was axed from the motoring show earlier this year for punching a producer in a row over a steak - has revealed he almost suffered a break-down after the incident.
Writing in his column for The Sunday Times newspaper, he shared: "Back in the summer it was decided by people with serious faces and stethoscopes that I needed a complete break.
"And they weren't talking about two weeks in the sun with a book, and a million cocktail parties every night. They were talking about a whole month in the Stone Age.
"They said very sternly that after dealing with the stresses of a dying mother and the BBC television chief Danny Cohen and a lost job and a million other things besides, I was about to become a drooling vegetable.
"I must go immediately to a prison where there would be no contact with the outside world."
Jeremy spent a month going to bed by 10pm and practicing yoga, meditation, zumba and t'ai chi and is now back on his feet after signing a whopping £10 million deal to front a new car show for Amazon with his 'Top Gear' colleagues James May and Richard Hammond.