It was originally planned for the event to be broadcast live for the first time, but due to ITV moving the live final of Britain's Got Talent into its scheduled timeslot, the awards were instead pre-recorded.
[2] This included a longlist for the Best Actress and Actor awards.
[3] ITV soap Emmerdale won all three of the viewer-voted categories including Best British Soap, as well as taking home the most awards of the night.
[5] Original Hollyoaks cast member Nick Pickard won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement for his role as Tony Hutchinson.
[6] BBC soaps Doctors and EastEnders won one award each.