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The annual British Soap Awards are set to take place this weekend after a chaotic week for ITV, which saw the ceremony host – Phillip Schofield – face a frenzy of press attention over a love affair with a young crew-member from This Morning.
Despite quitting This Morning amidst news of the affair, Philip Schofield had initially said he would still host the British Soap Awards.
However, the awards show announced a change in presenters after ITV instructed a barrister to carry out an external review of the facts surrounding Schofield’s relationship, according to a letter from chief executive, Dame Carolyn McCall.
When are the British Soap Awards?
The British Soap Awards will still take place on Saturday 3 June at 7:45pm on ITV1.
The ceremony will also be available to stream on ITVX on Tuesday 6 June from 8pm.
![From Lifted Entertainment THE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2023 Tuesday 6th June 2023 on ITV1 and ITVX Pictured: Host Jane MacDonald Super soap fan Jane McDonald is officially confirmed to host this year???s The British Soap Awards which airs Tuesday at 8pm on ITV1 & ITVX. The awards will take place at The Lowry in Salford and once again celebrate the nation???s biggest and most-loved soap operas. As always, the numerous awards will be presented by an array of well-known faces from across the TV and showbiz world. Ahead of hosting the awards, Jane said ???Oh my god???..everyone knows how much I LOVE my soaps, this year I???ve been honoured to be mentioned in Corrie, EastEnders and Emmerdale, so this is just a dream come true. I can???t wait to see all our wonderful soap nominees and celebrate all their hard work with them - roll on the awards, I can???t wait!??? The five biggest soaps - Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks - will be battling it out to win recognition for their work over the past year. Some of the biggest faces from all five soaps will be hitting the red carpet for the most star-studded and glamorous event in the soap calendar. The short list categories for the public voted awards will close at 5pm tomorrow. For full details on categories and voting please go to www.britishsoapawards.tv For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms](https://wp.inews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_158682223.jpg?w=760)
British Soap Awards nominees
Winners of ITV’s British Soap Awards are voted for by a public ballot, which closed on Friday 2 June.
Villain of the year
- Todd Boyce as Stephen Reid – Coronation Street
- Laura White as Princess Buchanan – Doctors
- Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulati – EastEnders
- Michael Wildman as Al Chapman – Emmerdale
- Angus Castle-Doughty as Eric Foster – Hollyoaks
Best young performer
- Jude Riordan as Sam Blakeman – Coronation Street
- Lillia Turner as Lily Slater – EastEnders
- Huey Quinn as Kyle Winchester – Emmerdale
- Jayden Fox as Bobby Costello – Hollyoaks
Best family
- The Platts – Coronation Street
- The Millars – Doctors
- The Slaters – EastEnders
- The Dingles – Emmerdale
- The McQueens – Hollyoaks
Best dramatic performance
- Charlotte Jordan as Daisy Midgeley – Coronation Street
- Chris Walker as Rob Hollins – Doctors
- Danielle Harold as Lola Pearce-Brown – EastEnders
- Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle – Emmerdale
- Nikki Sanderson as Maxine Minniver – Hollyoaks
Best comedy performance
- Maureen Lipman as Evelyn Plummer – Coronation Street
- Ian Midlane as Al Haskey – Doctors
- Jonny Freeman as Reiss Colwell – EastEnders
- Samantha Giles as Bernice Blackstock – Emmerdale
- Kieron Richardson as Ste Hay – Hollyoaks
Best on-screen partnership
- David Neilson and Maureen Lipman as Roy Cropper and Evelyn Plummer– Coronation Street
- Chris Walker and Jan Pearson as Rob and Karen Hollins – Doctors
- Jamie Borthwick and Danielle Harold as Jay Brown and Lola Pearce-Brown – EastEnders
- Mark Charnock and Dominic Brunt as Marlon Dingle and Paddy Kirk – Emmerdale
- Richard Blackwood and Jamie Lomas as Felix Westwood and Warren Fox – Hollyoaks
Best newcomer
- Channique Sterling-Brown as Dee-Dee Bailey – Coronation Street
- Kia Pegg as Scarlett Kiernan – Doctors
- Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulati – EastEnders
- William Ash as Caleb Milligan – Emmerdale
- Anya Lawrence as Vicky Grant – Hollyoaks
Scene of the year
- Acid Attack – Coronation Street
- Hell Is Empty – Doctors
- Whitney and Zack Say Goodbye To Peach – EastEnders
- Paddy’s Suicide Attempt – Emmerdale
- Zoe Tells Abused Maxine It’s Not Her Fault – Hollyoaks
Best storyline
- Daisy’s Stalking Hell – Coronation Street
- Valerie And The Forged Prescription – Doctors
- Loving And Losing Lola – EastEnders
- Paddy’s Suicide Attempt – Emmerdale
- Incel Eric Targets Mason And Maxine – Hollyoaks
Best single episode
- Acid Attack – Coronation Street
- Anything But Magnolia and If Wishes Were Horses – Doctors
- Goodbye Dot – EastEnders
- All Male Man Club – Emmerdale
- The Long Walk Home – Hollyoaks
Who will present the British Soap Awards instead?
ITV has announced that singer Jane McDonald will replace Phillip Schofield as the host of the British Soap Awards this weekend after the This Morning presenter stepped down.
The shift will mark a huge change for the show as Mr Schofield has been a regular fixture since 2006. From 2006 to 2008, he co-hosted the awards with Fern Britton. Thereafter he took on solo presenting duties.
Ms McDonald said: “I’m so excited to be this years host for The British Soap Awards!! I LOVE my soaps, so this is just a dream come true. I can’t wait to see all our wonderful soap nominees and celebrate all their hard work with them – roll on the awards!”
The British Soap Awards tweeted: “We’re pleased to announce our host for The British Soap Awards 2023… the fabulous Jane McDonald! As a super huge soap fan she’s in for a treat as we celebrate all our wonderful soaps in a star studded glittering event.”
Ms McDonald is a Wakefield-born singer who spent much of her early career performing in pubs and clubs and then landed work on cruise ships. She came to wider attention in 1998 when she appeared in the BBC show The Cruise.
That same year, Ms McDonald released a self-titled album that topped the UK album charts, remaining there for three weeks.
She has had four top-10 albums and has toured and performed at venues including the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium. She also took on the role of Grizabella in the musical Cats.
As well as her singing she has carved out a successful career as a presenter and co-hosted shows, including the ITV show Loose Women between 2004-14.
Her other work has included her Channel 5 travel show Cruising with Jane McDonald, which earned her a British Academy Television Award.
She has also presented her own shows Jane & Friends, Holidaying with Jane McDonald, and Jane McDonald: My Yorkshire on Channel 5.
She will take the stage at The Lowry in Salford Quays on Saturday to honour the best in soap.
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