The RadioTimes.com Soap Awards, sponsored by Inspired Villages, is due to take place on 13th July in Manchester.

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But there's one very important matter of the vote to be decided upon before we get there.

Fans can have their say in six exciting categories, and this page contains the vote for Best Soap.

So without further ado, cast your vote below – make sure to keep this page bookmarked as you'll be able to vote once every day.

Vote in the other categories right now!

And the nominations for Best Soap are...

Coronation Street

Liam sat on a bench wearing his school uniform and blue jacket. He looks upset
ITV

It's been a phenomenal year on the cobbles, with several storylines taking centre stage and the talented Coronation Street cast pulling out all the stops for some fantastic performances. From Paul's (Peter Ash) motor neurone disease storyline to Liam (Charlie Wrenshall) suffering at the hands of evil bully Mason (Luca Toolan) and Daisy's (Charlotte Jordan) love triangle with Ryan (Ryan Prescott) and Daniel (Rob Mallard), Corrie has gone out of its way to deliver the goods.

EastEnders

Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater, Balvinder Sopal as Suki Kaur Panesar, Kellie Bright as Linda Carter, Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts, Diane Parish as Denise Fox, Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale for EastEnders wearing their outfits from the Christmas special, looking into camera
BBC

It's been a remarkable year on EastEnders, which really kicked off in February 2023 when a flash-forward revealed there would be a Christmas Day death – and a whodunnit mystery to add. Since that moment, fans were plunged into a world of theories, speculation and a whole load of drama. At the heart of the year were The Six, made up of Stacey (Lacey Turner), Suki (Balvinder Sopal), Linda (Kellie Bright), Sharon (Letitia Dean), Denise (Diane Parish) and Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), who all had their huge storylines over the year. Outside of this frankly enormous arc was the surprise return of Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), back from the dead, with a big story to tell with new family, the Knights. It just hasn't been any bigger than this.

Emmerdale

In a stylised shot to promote a domestic abuse storyline on Emmerdale, Belle sits with a purple top on while Tom stands behind her menacingly. She has her hands clasped in front of her and a concerned look on her face. Tom is in black, with one arm in front, his hand clenched in a fist next to Belle. He has a stern look on his face. They are in front of a dark green background.
ITV

There have been twists and turns a-plenty in Emmerdale over the past 12 months, with surprise returns, deaths and unions taking place regularly – plus, one epic car crash stunt as well. Phew. From Rishi's (Bhasker Patel) surprise death, troublesome Ruby's (Beth Cordingly) arrival and Mandy's (Lisa Riley) reunion with Paddy (Dominic Brunt) to Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Tom's (James Chase) abusive relationship, Emmerdale has given us unmissable drama every night.

Hollyoaks

Rita Simons as Marie in Hollyoaks wearing a pink bomber jacket, standing in front of the Hollyoaks sign
Channel 4/Lime Pictures

There's never a quiet day in Hollyoaks, with the Channel 4 soap once more pulling out show-stopping performances in gripping storylines for another 12 months. We've seen exits ranging from the tearful – Romeo (Owen Warner) – to the downright explosive – Ella (Erin Palmer) – and so many twists we can barely keep count, including Mercedes's (Jennifer Metcalfe) twins father reveal and Dilly's (Emma Johnsey-Smith) identity.

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Helen Daly
Helen DalyAssociate Editor

Helen Daly is the Associate Editor for Radio Times, overseeing new initiatives and commercial projects for the brand. She was previously Deputy TV Editor at a national publication. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Media & Journalism from Newcastle University.

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