The shortlist for this year’s British Soap Awards has been announced, and ‘EastEnders' and ‘Hollyoaks’ are leading the way, with 14 nominations each.
The ceremony will take place in London later this month, and the two soaps will go up against ‘Coronation Street’ and ‘Emmerdale’, who have scooped 13 nominations apiece, as well as daytime soap ‘Doctors’.
A number of high-profile storylines are understandably in the running for accolades, including Emmerdale’s abuse storyline, which focussed on Danny Miller’s character Aaron Livesy.
Danny is up against Jack P Shepherd (‘Corrie’), Charlie Clapham (‘Hollyoaks’), Danny Dyer (‘EastEnders’) and Kieron Richardson (‘Hollyoaks’) for the Best Actor prize.
During a recent chat with The Huffington Post UK, Kieron revealed who he thinks his biggest competition is.
See the full list of nominees below...
Best British Soap
Coronation Street
Doctors
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Best Actor
Coronation Street: Jack P Shepherd (David Platt)
Hollyoaks: Charlie Clapham (Freddie Roscoe)
EastEnders: Danny Dyer (Mick Carter)
Emmerdale: Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy)
Hollyoaks: Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay)
Best Actress
Coronation Street: Alison King (Carla Connor)
EastEnders: Lacey Turner (Stacey Branning)
EastEnders: Rakhee Thakrar (Shabnam Masood)
Emmerdale: Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle)
Hollyoaks: Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen)
Villain Of The Year
Coronation Street: Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan)
Doctors: Adam Astill (Anthony Harker)
EastEnders: Ellen Thomas (Claudette Hubbard)
Emmerdale: Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden)
Hollyoaks: Sophie Austin (Lindsey Roscoe)
Best Comedy Performance
Coronation Street: Patti Clare (Mary Taylor)
Doctors: Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman)
EastEnders: Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard)
Emmerdale: Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe)
Hollyoaks: Ross Adams (Scott Drinkwell)
Best Newcomer
Coronation Street: Shayne Ward (Aidan Connor)
Doctors: Bharti Patel (Ruhma Hanif)
EastEnders: Bonnie Langford (Carmel Kazemi)
Emmerdale: Isobel Steele (Liv Flaherty)
Hollyoaks: Duayne Boachie (Zack Loveday)
Best Storyline
Coronation Street: Callum’s Reign of Terror & Sarah’s Baby
Doctors: Treehouse
EastEnders: Stacey’s Postpartum Psychosis
Emmerdale: Aaron’s Abuse
Hollyoaks: The McQueens' Cycle of Abuse
Best Single Episode
Coronation Street: Live Episode
Doctors: The Heart of England
EastEnders: Shabnam’s stillbirth
Emmerdale: Aftermath of Village Hall explosion
Hollyoaks: Patrick Blake’s right to die decision
Best Male Dramatic Performance
Coronation Street: Jack P Shepherd (David Platt)
Doctors: Adrian Lewis Morgan (Dr Jimmi Clay)
EastEnders: Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell)
Emmerdale: Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy)
Hollyoaks: Jeremy Sheffield (Patrick Blake)
Best Female Dramatic Performance
Coronation Street: Tina O’Brien (Sarah Platt)
Doctors: Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman)
EastEnders: Lacey Turner (Stacey Branning)
Emmerdale: Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas)
Hollyoaks: Zoe Lucker (Reenie McQueen)
Best On-Screen Partnership
Coronation Street: Sally Dynevor & Joe Duttine (Sally Webster & Tim Metcalfe)
Doctors: Dido Miles & Ian Kelsey (Dr Emma Reid & Dr Howard Bellamy)
EastEnders: Danny Dyer & Kellie Bright (Mick & Linda Carter)
Emmerdale: Danny Miller & Ryan Hawley (Aaron Livesy & Robert Sugden)
Hollyoaks: Ashley Taylor Dawson & Jessica Fox (Darren & Nancy Fox)
Best Young Performance
Coronation Street: Elle Mulvaney (Amy Barlow)
EastEnders: Grace (Janet Mitchell)
Emmerdale: Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor)
Hollyoaks: Ruby O’Donnell (Peri Lomax)
Scene Of The Year
Coronation Street: Callum’s death
Doctors: Valerie leaves Barry at the altar
EastEnders: Mick and Linda finally get married
Emmerdale: Val’s death
Hollyoaks: Nico kills Patrick