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Patsy Palmer and Michelle Collins lead the glamour as stars turn out for Soap Awards 2025 red carpet

They lead the stars turning heads at the glitzy bash tonight

PATSY Palmer and Michelle Collins lead the glamour as a host of stars turned out for the Soap Awards 2025 red carpet.

Posing for photographers at London's Hackney Empire, EastEnders legend Patsy, 53, looked incredible in a bold blue crop top and trouser co-ord, which she teamed up with a matching blazer.

Patsy Palmer at the British Soap Awards.
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Patsy Palmer lead the glamour at the Soap Awards 2025 red carpetCredit: Getty
Michelle Collins at the British Soap Awards.
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Michelle put on a classy display in a classic black gownCredit: Getty

Her co-star Michelle Collins, 63, put on a classy display in a classic black gown, which she teamed up with a leather handbag.

She attended the event with Adam Woodyatt.

Jamie Winstone, meanwhile, flashed her legs in a turquoise minidress featuring gold embellishments.

Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney was a vision in yellow, lighting up the event with her sunshine-hued gown.

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Sharon Marshall opted for a chic all-black ensemble that kept things simple yet stylish.

Tameka Empson impressed in a smart black blazer featuring crisp white stripes.

Elsewhere, Jacqueline Jossa delivered full glamour in a black thigh-split dress.

Molly Rainford turned up the heat in a plunging yellow gown that highlighted her décolletage.

Earlier this year, The Sun revealed ITV's celebration of all things soap would be returning - with Jane McDonald back at the helm.

The nomination shortlist was unveiled ahead of the ceremony.

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However, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks were snubbed from the Best Leading Performer category.

Shortlisted nominees include Emmerdale's Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle) and Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Miligan).

Joining them are EastEnders stars Kellie Bright (Linda Carter) and Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater).

Each soap contributed four cast members to the category's long list although only the four stars mentioned above were voted to the shortlist.

However, both Coronation Street and Hollyoaks are in the running for other awards at the event.

Corrie star and Celebrity Big Brother winner Jack P. Shepherd, 37, is nominated for Best Comedy Performance.

The ITV soap has several other nominations, including for Best British Soap, Villain of the Year and Best Storyline to name a few.

Hollyoaks is likewise up for several awards, such as Isabelle Smith being nominated for Best Newcomer as Frankie Osborne.

The soap's other nominations include, among others, Best Dramatic Performance, Best Single Episode and Best On-Screen Partnership.

A show source said previously: "The soaps are as popular as ever and currently delivering some brilliant must see TV so fans can expect a night to remember when The British Soap Awards returns.

"The British Soap Awards were hugely missed by everyone last year, it's the biggest night in the soap calendar so there's great excitement it's back."

The highly anticipated ceremony comes after a massive year and big changes across all the soaps.

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Coronation Street legend Helen Worth bowed out from playing Gail Platt after an incredible 50 years in the role.

EastEnders marked its 40th anniversary with an explosive live episode, resulting in the death of beloved Martin Fowler (James Bye).

British Soap Awards 2025 - Short List Nominations

Viewer Voted Categories:

BEST BRITISH SOAP 

BEST LEADING PERFORMER

  • Emmerdale:  Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle)
  • Emmerdale:   Beth Cordingly  (Ruby Fox-Miligan)
  • EastEnders:   Lacey Turner  (Stacey Slater)
  • EastEnders:  Kellie Bright   (Linda Carter)

VILLAIN OF THE YEAR 

  • Coronation Street:  Calum Lill  (Joel Deering)
  • EastEnders:   Navin Chowdhry  (Nish Panesar)
  • Emmerdale:   Ned Porteous       (Joe Tate)
  • Hollyoaks:       Tyler Conti             (Abe Fielding)

BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE

  • Coronation Street:  Jack P. Shepherd      (David Platt)
  • EastEnders:   Patsy Palmer              (Bianca Jackson)
  • Emmerdale:   Nicola Wheeler             (Nicola King)
  • Hollyoaks:   Nicole Barber-Lane        (Myra McQueen)         

Panel Voted Categories:

BEST FAMILY 

  • Coronation Street:  The Platts              
  • EastEnders:   The Slaters                     
  • Emmerdale:   The Dingles                     
  • Hollyoaks:    The Osbornes                     

BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE 

  • Coronation Street:     Peter Ash          (Paul Foreman)
  • EastEnders:   Steve McFadden         (Phil Mitchell)
  • Emmerdale:   Eden Taylor-Draper     (Belle Dingle)
  • Hollyoaks:      Isabelle Smith              (Frankie Osborne)       

BEST SINGLE EPISODE

  • EastEnders:                Phil’s Psychosis: The Mitchells In 1985
  • Hollyoaks:                  Hollyoaks Time Jump

BEST ON-SCREEN PARTNERSHIP 

  • Coronation Street:  Alison King & Vicky Myers (Carla Connor & Lisa Swain)
  • EastEnders:    Rudolph Walker & Angela Wynter (Patrick & Yolande Trueman)
  • Emmerdale:   William Ash & Beth Cordingly (Caleb Milligan & Ruby Fox-Miligan)
  • Hollyoaks:   Nathaniel Dass & Oscar Curtis (Dillon Ray & Lucas Hay)             

BEST NEWCOMER 

  • Coronation Street:   Jacob Roberts   (Kit Green) 
  • EastEnders:   Laura Doddington    (Nicola Mitchell)
  • Emmerdale:   Shebz Miah      (Kammy Hadiq)
  • Hollyoaks:     Isabelle Smith     (Frankie Osborne)   

BEST STORYLINE

  • Coronation Street:   Paul’s Battle With MND
  • EastEnders:      Phil Mitchell: Hypermasculinity In Crisis
  • Emmerdale:     Belle & Tom - Domestic Abuse
  • Hollyoaks:       Sibling Sexual Abuse

BEST YOUNG PERFORMER 

  • Coronation Street:   Will Flanagan       (Joseph Winter-Brown) 
  • EastEnders:    Sonny Kendall           (Tommy Moon)
  • Emmerdale:   Amelia Flanagan          (April Windsor)
  • Hollyoaks:     Noah Holdsworth         (Oscar Osborne)            

SCENE OF THE YEAR 

  • Coronation Street:  Mason’s Death
  • Emmerdale:  Amy’s Deathly Plunge Reveals A Grisly Secret
  • Hollyoaks:   Mercedes Confronts Her Mortality 
Adam Woodyatt and Michelle Collins at the British Soap Awards.
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Michelle and Adam Woodyatt attended togetherCredit: PA
Jaime Winstone at the British Soap Awards.
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Jamie Winstone flashed her legs in a turquoise minidressCredit: Getty
Elle Mulvaney at the British Soap Awards.
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Elle Mulvaney was a vision in yellowCredit: PA
Sharon Marshall at the British Soap Awards.
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Sharon Marshall went for all-blackCredit: PA
Tameka Empson at the British Soap Awards.
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Tameka Empson looked smart in a black blazer with white stripesCredit: Getty
Jacqueline Jossa at the British Soap Awards.
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Jacqueline Jossa put on a leggy display in a black thigh-split dressCredit: PA
Molly Rainford at the British Soap Awards.
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Molly Rainford flashed her cleavage in a plunging yellow gownCredit: PA
Anita Dobson at the British Soap Awards.
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Tina O'Brien channelled Marilyn Monroe in a nude gownCredit: PA
Jorgie Porter at the British Soap Awards.
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Jorgie Porter rocked up in the exact same £100 dress from Oh PollyCredit: PA
Anita Dobson at the British Soap Awards.
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Anita Dobson brought the high fashion with a jewelled black blazerCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Gillian Taylforth and Anita Dobson at the British Soap Awards.
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She enjoyed a sweet moment with Gillian TaylforthCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Ben Price, Colson Smith, and Jack P. Shepherd at the British Soap Awards.
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Ben Price, Colson Smith, and Jack P. Shepherd posed togetherCredit: PA
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