Eastenders wins big at TVChoice Awards

9 September 2014

'EastEnders' were the big winners at tonight's (08.09.14) TV Choice Awards at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

The ever-popular BBC One show was crowned the Best Soap, with Danny Dyer - who plays the role of Mick Carter - also named Best Soap Actor.

Danny Dyer (left) won Best Actor / Credit: BBC

What's more, the Best Soap Actress prize was handed to his cast-mate Lindsey Coulson, who features as Carol Branning.

Speaking before the awards, Adam Woodyatt - who plays Ian Beale on the show - told BANG Showbiz: "I'll be happy [if we win the award] but to be fair, all the soaps - we all work hard. So if somebody else wins it fair play. If we win it, well done us."

Adam, the show's longest-running character, also said he loves working on the programme, explaining: "I've had a lot of fun. I've got to work with some fantastic people and made some incredible friends."

Elsewhere in the category, Kirsty-Leigh Porter of 'Hollyoaks' was named Best Soap Newcomer for her role as Leela Lomax, while Hayley's Cancer in 'Coronation Street' was named Best Soap Storyline.

Other notable winners on the night included Ant and Dec, who claimed the prize for Best Entertainment Show with 'Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway'.

The comedy duo also celebrated the successes of 'Britain's Got Talent' and 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!', which won Best Talent Show and Best Reality Show respectively.

Full list of TV Choice Awards 2014 winners:

Best Soap - EastEnders

Best New Drama - Happy Valley

Best Drama Series - Sherlock

Special Contribution To Television - EastEnders

Best Actor - Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock

Best Actress - Sarah Lancashire, Happy Valley

Best Comedy - Benidorm

Best Reality Show - I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!

Best Talent Show - Britain's Got Talent

Best Entertainment Show - Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway E

Best Factual Entertainment & Lifestyle Show - Educating Yorkshire