The ceremony was held on 16 May 2015 at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, and was later broadcast on ITV1 and STV.
[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.
[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.