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Neighbours fans were left ‘absolutely broken’ and in tears on Saturday as the British Soap Awards paid tribute to the axed show.
The long-running Australian programme came to an end after Channel 5 decided in March not to renew its contract with production company Fremantle to finance and broadcast the series.
Ahead of it’s emotional star-studded final episode this autumn, Phillip Schofield introduced a tribute to the Ramsay Street soap early in proceedings at the star-studded bash.
End of an era: Neighbours fans were left ‘absolutely broken’ on Saturday night as the British Soap Awards paid tribute to the axed soap (Jackie Woodburne and Ian Bishop pictured)
In a pre-recorded clip, Jackie Woodburne, who plays Susan Kennedy thanked the soap’s British fanbase for tuning in for all these years.
She said: ‘For 37 years, despite being on the other side of the world from one another, you soap fans in the UK have very much been a part of our special community here.
‘Neighbours has meant the world to me. For 28 years I’ve come here everyday to do the thing that I love with people who have become family and I hope along the way we have become part of your family too.’
The awards ceremony then aired an epic montage clip of the soap’s highlight’s over the decades, featuring Hollywood stars including Margot Robbie and Liam Hemsworth.
End of an era: The entire cast of Neighbours posed for their final group photo together to mark their last ever day of filming in Melbourne on Thursday
Fans tuning in were left emotional and flocked to Twitter to grieve the loss of the soap.
One wrote: ‘The #Neighbours tribute has absolutely broken me. One of the best of the best of soap operas, and it’ll be one of biggest losses to the TV landscape we’ll ever see. A true telly icon and institutions that should’ve run forever. #SoapAwards.’
Another tweeted: ‘Beautiful #Neighbours montage. My heart goes out to all the cast who have sadly lost their jobs. It really is the end of an era. #SoapAwards.’
‘Phenomenal acting, excellent production and storylines… Well miss you @neighbours’, a fan said.
It’s all over: Fans were left in tears as they said goodbye to their favourite soap
A heartbroken social media user posted: ‘I literally cried watching that montage neighbours is going to be missed’
While a super fan said: ‘I’m going to miss Neighbours so much as I have been a fan and watching it for 22 years now just one the greatest show. #Neighbours’.
The British Soap Award returned live to ITV for the first time in two years after the 2020 and 2021 ceremonies were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In its place in 2020, ITV instead aired a 60-minute special titled The British Soap Awards Celebrates 21 Years, narrated by long-running presenter Phillip Schofield.
This year, host Phillip Schofield, 60, welcomed a plethora of soap stars to London’s Hackney Empire, where they’ll battle it out to scoop prizes in 14 categories.
Upset: Fans tuning in were left emotional and flocked to Twitter to grieve the loss of the soap
The awards are either voted for by a panel of expert judges or the public, with fans able to choose their favourites for Best British Soap, Best Leading Performer and Best Family categories.
Meanwhile, it was reported earlier this year that The British Soap Awards opted to axe the male and female categories.
Instead of Best Actor and Actress, stars from much-loved British soaps will battle it out for the newly-created new Best Leading Performer award.
The move follows The Brits which scrapped gender classifications this year, with Adele beating Ed Sheeran to Artist of the Year.
Past winners of the Best Actress award include Lucy Pargeter (who plays Chas Dingle in Emmerdale), Lucy Fallon (who plays Bethany Platt in Coronation Street) and Charlotte Bellamy (who plays Laurel Thomas in Emmerdale).
It follows the award for Sexiest Male and Female, voted by the public, being axed in 2015.
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.
And after a stellar year of drama-filled storylines, the competition is set to be fierce.
Coronation Street will no doubt be hoping to scoop gongs for their harrowing hate crime storyline which saw Seb Franklin and Nina Lucas attacked, ultimately resulting in Seb’s death.
He’s back! This year, host Phillip Schofield, 60, welcomed a plethora of soap stars to London’s Hackney Empire, where they’ll battle it out to scoop prizes in 14 categories
While over on Emmerdale, serial killer Meena Jutla’s long reign of terror could bag the Leeds-based soap an award or two.
Speaking of serial killers, EastEnders saw viewers on the edge of their seats as murderer Gray Atkins continued to avoid being arrested for his crimes – until justice finally caught up with him.
While Hollyoaks saw Summer Ranger (Rhiannon Clements) set out to destroy Brody Hudson (Adam Woodward) for his role in her father’s death.
Meanwhile Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) and his wife Karen’s (Jan Pearson) relationship was left in the balance in Doctors.
British Soap Awards 2022: The Winners
British Soap
Coronation Street
Doctors
EastEnders
Emmerdale – WINNER
Hollyoaks
Leading Performer
Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Linda Henry (Shirley Carter) – EastEnders
Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale – WINNER
Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale
Family
The Alahans – Coronation Street
The Carters – EastEnders
The Dingles – Emmerdale – WINNER
The McQueens – Hollyoaks
Coronation Street: Sally Carman as Abi Webster
Villain
Maximus Evans (Corey Brent) – Coronation Street – WINNER
Laura White (Dr Princess Buchanan) – Doctors
Toby-Alexander Smith (Gray Atkins) – EastEnders
Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale
Rhiannon Clements (Summer Ranger) – Hollyoaks
Coronation Street: Maximus Evans as Corey Brent
Comedy Performer
Jane Hazelgrove (Bernie Winter) – Coronation Street
Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman) – Doctors
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) – EastEnders – WINNER
Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle) – Emmerdale
Chelsee Healey (Goldie McQueen) – Hollyoaks
Newcomer
Paddy Bever (Max Turner) – Coronation Street
Ross McLaren (Luca McIntyre) – Doctors
Ross Boatman (Harvey Monroe) – EastEnders – WINNER
Darcy Grey (Marcus Dean) – Emmerdale
Matthew James-Bailey (Ethan Williams) – Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks: Chelsee Healey as Goldie McQueen
Best Storyline
Coronation Street – Hate Crime
Doctors – Bear and his mother encounter racism at St Phil’s Hospital
EastEnders – Jean’s Bipolar
Emmerdale – Meena Serial Killer
Hollyoaks – Misbah’s Historic Rape – WINNER
Single Episode
Coronation Street – Flashback
Doctors – Three Consultations and a Funeral – WINNER
EastEnders – Jean in Southend
Emmerdale – Marlon’s stroke
Hollyoaks – Out of Time
Emmerdale: Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
Dramatic Performance
Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
Dex Lee (Bear Sylvester) – Doctors
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale – WINNER
Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik) – Hollyoaks
On-screen partnership
David Neilson & Mollie Gallagher (Roy Cropper & Nina Lucas) – Coronation Street
Chris Walker & Jan Pearson (Rob Hollins & Karen Hollins) – Doctors
Lacey Turner & Gillian Wright (Stacey Slater and Jean Slater) – EastEnders – WINNER
Isobel Steele & Bradley Johnson (Liv Flaherty & Vinny Dingle) – Emmerdale
Anna Passey & Kieron Richardson (Sienna Blake & Ste Hay) – Hollyoaks
EastEnders: Gillian Wright as Jean Slater
Young performer
Millie Gibson (Kelly Neelan) – Coronation Street – WINNER
Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon) – EastEnders
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor) – Emmerdale
Jayden Fox (Bobby Costello) – Hollyoaks
Scene of the year
Coronation Street – Johnny’s Death
Doctors – Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
EastEnders – Hall of Mirrors
Emmerdale – Bridge Collapse
Hollyoaks – Misbah Didn’t Consent – WINNER
The Outstanding Achievement Award went to EastEnders legend Letitia Dean for her portrayal of Sharon Watts
The Tony Warren Award went to Coronation Street scriptwriter Jan McVerry
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