Street’s killer character dominates the nominations for British Soap Awards

CORONATION STREET killer Pat Phelan dominates the nominations list for the 20th British Soap Awards.

The character played by Connor McIntyre, who shocked viewers by surviving being pushed off a cliff by his wife, Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver), has brought a reign of terror to Weatherfield.

The builder has been at the heart of many of the soap’s darkest moments over the past year.

He imprisoned and eventually killed Andy Carver. He was also behind the dramatic murder of Luke Britton who threatened to expose Phelan’s dastardly deeds.

McIntyre has been rewarded with nominations for Best Actor and Best Male Dramatic Performance at this year’s British Soap Awards. Phelan’s reign of terror is up for Best Storyline and the character has also been listed for Villain of the Year.

McIntyre is up against fellow Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd, who plays the troubled David Platt. Emmerdale’s Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden) and Michael Parr (Ross Barton) and Hollyoaks’ Theo Graham (Hunter McQueen) make up the rest of the shortlist. Two of Coronation Street’s leading female stars – Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price) and Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt) – are up for Best Actress.

They will compete for the prize alongside Emmerdale’s Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle) and Hollyoaks’ Anna Passey (Sienna Blake).

Emmerdale will try to retain its Best British Soap title when it goes up against Coronation Street, Doctors, East-Enders and Hollyoaks.