British Soap Awards 2025 - how to watch it on TV, winners and who's the host
British Soap Awards 2025 - how to watch it on TV, winners and who's the host
The British Soap Awards 2025 took place at Hackney Empire in London on Saturday night, but what channel are they on and what time do they start?
Jane McDonald returned to host at The Hackney Empire in London for The British Soap Awards 2025
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The British Soap Awards 2025 is the highlight of the year for the nation's beloved soap stars, but where can you watch it, when does it start and who are the winners?
Although the annual event took place at London's Hackney Empire on Saturday night, it has yet to be broadcast on television. Held each summer, the ceremony brings together actors from competing UK soaps to honour the unique qualities of these popular dramas. Since its inception in 1999, the Soap Awards have celebrated the best performances and moments from the world of soaps over the previous year.
After a hiatus in 2024, this year's awards were hosted by Loose Women's Jane McDonald, marking her second time as host, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Whether you're an avid Coronation Street viewer, an Emmerdale devotee, an EastEnders aficionado or a Hollyoaks fan, the British Soap Awards has something for everyone. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
So, when and where can you catch the British Soap Awards 2025?
The British Soap Awards 2025 will be aired on ITV on Thursday, June 5
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While the awards took place on Saturday, ITV was busy broadcasting the final of Britain's Got Talent.
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The network hasn't aired the ceremony live since 2022, when Philip Schofield hosted the awards for the 15th and final time.
Last shown prerecorded in 2023, viewers had to wait only three days to see the drama unfold, compared to this year's five-day wait.
The awards will be broadcast at 8pm on Thursday, June 5, on ITV1 and ITVX, with the programme set to wrap up at 10pm, just in time for the ITV News.
Who emerged victorious at the British Soap Awards 2025?
If you've managed to avoid spoilers since the event took place a few days ago, now's the time to look away!
EastEnders was the star of the show, bagging an impressive eight awards, including Best British Soap for the 13th time.
Steve McFadden, known for his role as Phil Mitchell, scooped up the award for Best Dramatic Performance. EastEnders also won Best Single Episode for 'Phil's Psychosis', which depicted him experiencing hallucinations of scenes from the Mitchell family home in 1985.
The Scene of the Year award went to the surprising return of Angie Watts' ghost during the soap's 40th anniversary episode in February.
Patsy Palmer attending the British Soap Awards at Hackney Town Hall
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Other winners from the BBC series included Navin Chowdhry, Patsy Palmer, Lacey Turner, Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter.
Hollyoaks came in second, with the Channel 4 soap winning three awards, including Best Newcomer for Isabelle Smith, who portrays Frankie Osborne.
Emmerdale, ITV's popular soap, clinched the Best Young Performer award for 16 year old Amelia Flanagan, who plays April Windsor, the daughter of police officer Donna Windsor and chef Marlon Dingle.
Coronation Street only managed to secure one award, an outstanding achievement accolade for David Neilson, who has played cafe owner Roy Cropper for nearly thirty years.
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Julie Hesmondhalgh, who portrayed Roy's late wife Hayley Cropper, presented the Corrie stalwart with his award.
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