2015 British Soap Awards
The 2015 British Soap Awards honoured the best in British soap operas throughout 2014 and 2015. The ceremony was held on 16 May 2015 at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, and was later broadcast on ITV1 and STV. The publicly voted categories were announced on 30 March 2015, with the vote opening that same day.[1] This included a longlist for the Best Actress and Actor awards.[2] The shortlist, including panel nominations, was released on 27 April 2015.[3] The accolades for Sexiest Female and Male, which were formerly voted for by the public, were axed for this ceremony. This was due to reports of cast members being embarrassed by the accolade.[4]
| 2015 British Soap Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 May 2015 |
| Location | Palace Theatre, Manchester |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Various |
| Hosted by | Phillip Schofield |
| Most awards | EastEnders (8) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | |
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
BBC soap EastEnders won all three of the viewer-voted categories, including Best British Soap, as well as taking home the most awards of the night, with eight wins.[5] ITV soap Coronation Street won two awards, including the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement, with Anne Kirkbride posthumously winning for her role as Deirdre Barlow.[6] Fellow ITV soap Emmerdale also won two awards, while BBC soap Doctors picked up one award; the Best Newcomer accolade for Jessica Regan's portrayal of Niamh Donoghue.[7] Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks also got one award.[8]
Winners and nominees
Publicly voted
Panel voted
Wins by soap
| Soap opera | Wins |
|---|---|
| EastEnders | 8 |
| Coronation Street | 2 |
| Emmerdale | 2 |
| Doctors | 1 |
| Hollyoaks | 1 |
Notes
- These nominees were voted through to the shortlist round.
- These nominees were unsuccessful in being voted through to the shortlist.
- All five soaps were mentioned within the Social Issue Storyline award category.
References
- "British Soap Awards 2015: Viewer vote long list is OPEN!". BBC News. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Kilkelly, Daniel (30 March 2015). "British Soap Awards 2015 voting opens, longlist nominees revealed". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "EastEnders leads the way in British Soap Award nominees... see full list here". Entertainment.ie. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Welsh, Daniel (29 March 2015). "British Soap Awards Ditch 'Sexiest Male And Female' Categories, Introduce Prize For Storylines Involving 'Real-Life Issues'". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Lawson, Mark (22 May 2015). "The British Soap Awards 2015: EastEnders are the night's big winners". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "British Soap Awards pay tribute to Kirkbride". BBC News. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Wareing, Charlotte (21 May 2015). "Who won British Soap Awards 2015? Find out all the winners as EastEnders steam ahead of Coronation Street". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Kilkelly, Daniel; Dainty, Sophie (16 May 2015). "Who won at British Soap Awards 2015? See the winners list in full". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2023.