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The Digital Spy Soap Awards is an event that honours the successes in British soap operas each year. It is hosted by the entertainment website Digital Spy.
Voting opened for the inaugral 2008 awards in late 2007. The nominations shortlists are chosen by Digital Spy's soaps editor Kris Green. The soap operas nominated for awards are Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Neighbours and Home and Away. Television shows nominated for the 'Best Serial Drama' award are The Bill, Waterloo Road, Casualty, Doctors, Holby City and Desperate Housewives.
[edit] 2008 winners
| Award |
Winner(s) |
| 'Best Soap' |
EastEnders[1] |
| 'Most Popular Actor' |
James Sutton (John Paul McQueen, Hollyoaks) |
| 'Most Popular Actress' |
Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning, EastEnders) |
| 'Best Single Episode' |
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and Stella Crawford's (Sophie Thompson) wedding (EastEnders) |
| 'Storyline of the Year' |
John Paul and Craig's (Guy Burnet) affair (Hollyoaks) |
| 'Best Serial Drama' |
The Bill |
| 'Best On-Screen Partnership' |
Samantha Janus and Rita Simons (Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, EastEnders) |
| 'Villain of the Year' |
Jack P. Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street) |
| 'Best Newcomer' |
Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell, EastEnders) |
| 'Best Child Actor (Under 16)' |
Ellis Hollins (Tom Cunningham, Hollyoaks) |
| 'Sexiest Male' |
Scott Maslen (Jack Branning, EastEnders) |
| 'Sexiest Female' |
Roxanne McKee (Louise Summers, Hollyoaks) |
| 'Best Exit' |
Gemma Bissix (Clare Devine, Hollyoaks) |
| 'Best Pet' |
Wellard (Kyte, EastEnders) |
[edit] Awards totals
| Soap opera |
Awards in 2008 |
Total awards |
| EastEnders |
7 |
7 |
| Hollyoaks |
5 |
5 |
| Coronation Street |
1 |
1 |
| Emmerdale |
0 |
0 |
| Neighbours |
0 |
0 |
| Home And Away |
0 |
0 |
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