Corrie stars smiles ahead at awards
CORONATION Street was the big winner at the Inside Soap awards.
And among the stars leading in the style stakes on the red carpet was Corrie favourite Julia Goulding, who plays David’s girlfriend Shona Ramsey in the ITV soap.
The Middleton actress walked the red carpet at the star-studded event in a bralet top and black trousers.
And Victoria Ekanoye, who plays Angie Appleton, also ignored the autumn chill as she showed off her toned midriff in a shimmering lilac cropped top and skirt.
The ITV soap triumphed in seven categories including Best Soap and Best Actor which went to Jack P Shepherd who plays David Platt.
Corrie also claimed gongs for the Best Shock Twist, Best Bad Boy – Connor McIntyre who played evil killer Pat Phelan – and funniest characters –Simon Gregson and DollyRose Campbell, who play Steve McDonald and Gemma Winter. Clayton actor Shayne Ward, whose character Aidan Connor took his own life in May in scenes applauded for helping to raise awareness of mental health and male suicide, won best exit at the awards held in London.
And Mollie Winnard was ‘made up’ to scoop the Best Bad Girl gong for her portrayal of waitress Kayla Clifton. Earlier this year, a crazed Kayla dramatically held Bethany Platt hostage in revenge for her police officer father being jailed for grooming the teen in a harrowing storyline last year. Speaking on the red carpet she said: “I would prefer to be a naughty character, somebody who’s full of drama, full of feistiness,” she said. “They are the roles that you can get stuck into. You’ve always got more places to go with them. You never know what’s next.”
Connor, whose villainous character Phelan’s reign of terror ended when he was stabbed to death by Anna Windass, praised the soap’s storylines such as Aidan’s suicide and David Platt’s sexual assault for helping to save lives.” He said: “Continuing drama or soap can provide drama that is on a par with anything that’s on TV at the moment.”
They are roles you can get stuck into to Mollie Winnard