This year’s ‘Best Actor’ category is a battle between Coronation Street‘s Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow), EastEnders‘ Shane Richie (Alfie Moon), Emmerdale‘s Steve Halliwell (Zak Dingle) and Hollyoaks‘ Emmett Scanlan (Brendan Brady).

The ‘Best Actress’ category, meanwhile, features Weatherfield’s Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre), Walford’s Linda Henry and Gillian Wright (Shirley Carter and Jean Slater) and departed Hollyoaks favourite Karen Hassan (Lynsey Nolan).

Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street), Hetti Bywater (EastEnders), Gemma Oaten (Emmerdale) and Steven Roberts (Hollyoaks) are all up for the ‘Best Newcomer’ prize, while the other categories featuring nominees from the big four soaps include ‘Best Young Actor’, ‘Funniest Male’ and ‘Funniest Female’.

Best Actress
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Linda Henry (Shirley Carter, EastEnders)
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater, EastEnders)
Karen Hassan (Lynsey Nolan, Hollyoaks)

Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Natalie Anderson (Alicia Gallagher, Emmerdale)
Rachel Shenton (Ann ‘Mitzeee’ Minniver, Hollyoaks)

Best-Dressed Soap Star – Sponsored by boohoo.com
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Coronation Street)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Source: Digital Spy.