Coronation Street dominated the 2026 Inside Soap Awards in Manchester, collecting eight prizes, including Best Soap for a third consecutive year
Its domestic-abuse storyline, acting performances and Corriedale crossover all received recognition, alongside awards for partnership, villain, exit and young performer
Emmerdale’s Dingle family won Best Family for the seventh year running, while Chris Coghill claimed both Best Newcomer and Best Comic Performance
Diane Parish was named Soap Superstar for her portrayal of Denise Fox
Former Brookside and Hollyoaks star Alex Fletcher also received an Outstanding Achievement award.