EastEnders star forced to hit back after being accused of BOO-ing rivals at Soap Awards
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EastEnders star Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter at the British Soap Awards
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Co-star Colin Salmon hit back at claims that the pair were booed upon being announced as Best On-Screen Partnership winners
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EastEnders dominated this year's Soap Awards
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It saw EastEnders stars Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter win Best On-Screen Partnership for playing Patrick and Yolande.
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Taking to X, Colin Salmon - aka George Knight - refuted this and said it had not been the case.
He wrote: "Just want to clarify; No one was booing Rudi and Angela at the@SoapAwards we were singing RUUUDI , RUUUDI , RUUUDI.
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"Which obviously confused some people.
"Appreciate some were concerned, as we should be, but it's all good."
He added: "#NoDrama#WeLovePatrickandYolande @bbceastenders."
One of Colin's followers penned: "Thankyou for shutting the rumours down Colin xx."
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Another shared: "Good to know. Congrats on the wins, well deserved!"
While a third chimed in: "Thank you for saying this colin, congrats on the win for best soap."
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George was joined by daughters Gina and Anna, as well as his now-wife Elaine Peacock.
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The special event saw
Actress Lacey Turner received the trophy for Best Leading Performer ahead of her
British Soap Awards 2025: Winners List
Here's who took home trophys at the 2025 British Soap Awards
Best Single Episode -
Eastenders: Phil's Psychosis: The Mitchells In 1985
Best Young Performer -
Emmerdale
Scene Of The Year -
Eastenders: Angie Watts' Shock Return
Best Newcomer -
Hollyoaks: Isabelle Smith as Frankie Osborne
Villain Of The Year -
Eastenders: Navin Chowdhry as Nish Panesar
Best Family -
Hollyoaks: The Osbornes
Best Dramatic Performance -
Eastenders: Steve McFadden as Phil
Mitchell
Best On-Screen Partnership -
Eastenders: Rudolph Walker & Angela
Wynter as Patrick & Yolande Trueman
Outstanding Achievement Award -
Coronation Street: David Neilson
Best Comedy Performance -
Eastenders: Patsy Palmer as Bianca Jackson
The Tony Warren Award -
Emmerdale: Mike Plant
Best Storyline -
Hollyoaks: Sibling Sexual Abuse
Best Leading Performer -
Eastenders: Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater
Best British Soap -
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The 40th anniversary also managed to clutch the Scene of the Year thanks to Angie's shock return.
Steve McFadden a won a trophy for Best Dramatic Performance as Phil Mitchell although he did not attend the ceremony.
The Walford based soap also collected the Comedy Performance gongs and Villain of the Year.
EastEnders airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
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Colin attended the British Soap Awards last week
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