Nominees for soap awards revealed

The full list of nominees for the virtual Inside Soap Awards has been revealed.

Members of the public will be able to cast their votes in the 13 categories ahead of the virtual ceremony, which is taking place in November.

The best actress category features stars including Coronation Street’s Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Battersby, an d Eastend - ers star Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter.

Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt and Holly oaks’ Imran Adams are shortlisted in the best actor category.

This year’s event will also feature the newly created feel-good moment award.

Other categories include best newcomer, best villa in, funniest performance, best partnership and best family.

Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks are shortlisted in the best soap category.

Meanwhile Doctors, Home And Away and Neighbours are competing to be named best daytime soap.

Steven Murphy, editor of Inside Soap magazine, said :“Soaps have been a real source of comfort to people when the rest of the world has seemed strange and scary this year.”

The ceremony will take place on 16 November. Voting opens to the public at midday today.