Coronation Street was the big winner at the 2026 Inside Soap Awards, taking home eight awards at this year's ceremony in Manchester.
More than 110,000 soap fans voted for their favourite shows, characters and stars, with Corrie taking home the Best Soap award for the third year in a row.
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The ITV soap also picked up awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Storyline, Best Partnership, Best Villain, Best Exit and Best Young Performer.
Gareth Pierce was named Best Actor for his role as Todd Grimshaw, while Vicky Myers won Best Actress for playing Lisa Connor-Swain.
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The show's hard-hitting domestic abuse storyline involving Todd and his partner Theo was recognised with the Best Storyline award.
James Cartwright, who plays Theo Silverton, was named Best Villain.
Daniel Brocklebank won Best Exit for his role as Billy Mayhew, whose character was left to die by Theo during January's Corriedale crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
Jude Riordan was named Best Young Performer for his role as Sam Blakeman.
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There was also an award for Corrie's Carla and Lisa, with Alison King and Vicky Myers taking home Best Partnership.
Emmerdale also had a successful night, with the Dingle family winning Best Family for the seventh year in a row.
Chris Coghill picked up two awards for his role as Kev Barton, winning both Best Newcomer and Best Comic Performance.
Emmerdale star Claire King was also recognised as the first inductee into the Inside Soap Awards Hall of Fame for her long-running role as Kim Tate.
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The awards also recognised stars from EastEnders, Hollyoaks and Waterloo Road.
Diane Parish, who plays Denise Fox in EastEnders, was named Soap Superstar.
Alex Fletcher received the Outstanding Achievement award for her role as Diane Hutchinson in Hollyoaks.
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Adam Thomas, who plays Donte Charles in Waterloo Road, was named Best Drama Star.
The Best Showstopper award went to Corriedale, recognising the crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
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Best Soap: Coronation Street
Best Actress: Vicky Myers (Lisa Connor-Swain, Coronation Street)
Best Actor: Gareth Pierce (Todd Grimshaw, Coronation Street)
Best Comic Performance: Chris Coghill (Kev Barton, Emmerdale)
Best Villain: James Cartwright (Theo Silverton, Coronation Street)
Best Young Performer: Jude Riordan (Sam Blakeman, Coronation Street)
Best Newcomer: Chris Coghill (Kev Barton, Emmerdale)
Best Exit: Daniel Brocklebank (Billy Mayhew, Coronation Street)
Best Family: The Dingles (Emmerdale)
Best Partnership: Alison King and Vicky Myers (Carla and Lisa Connor-Swain, Coronation Street)
Best Storyline: Todd's abuse at the hands of Theo (Coronation Street)
Best Showstopper: Corriedale (Coronation Street and Emmerdale)
Best Drama Star: Adam Thomas (Donte Charles, Waterloo Road)
Outstanding Achievement: Alex Fletcher (Diane Hutchinson, Hollyoaks)
Soap Superstar: Diane Parish (Denise Fox, EastEnders)
Inside Soap Awards Hall of Fame: Claire King (Kim Tate, Emmerdale)
