Corrie fans spot star's 'fuming' face as soap misses out on Best Episode award
Coronation Street star Luca Toolan appeared 'fuming' as the ITV soap lost out in the Best Single Episode award category at the British Soap Awards tonight. Luca played Mason Radcliffe on the soap before his character was killed off.
Mason died in tragic scenes, where he was stabbed by his brother as the soap tried to raise awareness of knife crime. In the harrowing scenes, which aired earlier this year, Mason lost his life in a fight with his siblings.
Speaking at the time of his exit storyline, he said: "Of course when I first heard there was a mixture of emotions because I was sad that Mason was going to die and that means I would be leaving, but equally I was really excited and honoured to be part of this storyline because it's an incredibly important issue that needs to be tackled. I feel so privileged to have had this opportunity to start my professional career at Coronation Street and what a great time I've had."
He added: "It was exhausting to film but amazing. I was so focused and a storyline like this is what you crave as an actor. I love the long days and working my butt off and even filming outside in the cold.
"Every single day I would wake up and be absolutely buzzing to go to work. The full crew were so supportive and created an environment that you could put yourself in that emotional headspace and get on with it. It was an amazing experience."
The Best Single Episode award went to EastEnders for the episode about Phil's Psychosis: The Mitchells In 1985. Other episodes nominated in that award included Mason's Death, April's Life on the Streets and Hollyoaks ' Time Jump.
Fans on Twitter noticed Luca's face, with one writing: "All of the other nominees when they don't get the award… #britishsoapawards," as another added: "they always look so p***ed off when they don't win." The fan then replied: "Mason from Corrie looked p***** off."
Mason star Luca also took to social media to comment on the disrupted opening, where he wrote a sarcastic message which read: "Oh no what a shame now nobody can see me and all of Corrie win all the awards."
Mason's final storyline was also nominated in the Scene of the Year award alongside EastEnders at 40: Angie Watts' Shock Return, Amy's Deathly Plunge Reveals a Grisly Secret in Emmerdale and Mercedes Confronts Her Mortality in Hollyoaks. The award eventually went to EastEnders for the surprise return of Angie Watts.
Speaking about his future, Luca said he has big plans for what lies ahead. I love acting so much and I really hope I'll continue doing it. I've seriously learned so much from Corrie and I'm so grateful to everyone involved there. As for my future, I'm not sure what it holds but the saying I like to say is: 'I'm aiming for the stars and if I miss, I'll hit the moon.'"
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