Inside Soap Awards 2017: Lucy Fallon, Gemma Merna and Jennifer Metcalfe lead the glamour on the red carpet - The Sun

LUCY Fallon, Gemma Merna and Jennifer Metcalfe led the glamour as they attended the Inside Soap Awards tonight.

The nation's favourite soap stars were out in force for the bash, held at The Hippodrome in London, to support their shows and co-stars.

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Jennifer Metcalfe looked amazing on the red carpet

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Gemma Merna opted for a daring black and sheer dress

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The actress - best known for being Carmel McQueen on Hollyoaks - turned heads in her dress

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Lucy Fallon - who plays Bethany Platt - looked red hot

Corrie actress Lucy was not only a winner during the awards – as she picked up best actress, but she also won on the red carpet.

The actress, who plays Bethany Platt, looked amazing dressed in a red trouser suit and with her blonde hair piled atop her head.

Jennifer, who plays Mercedes McQueen on Hollyoaks, looked incredible as she took to red carpet in a flattering black ensemble, after welcoming her first child in July of this year.

Her co-star Gemma Merna, who plays her sister Carmel, turned heads wearing a black and sheer dress for the occassion.

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Jen welcomed her first child in July of this year

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Jennifer posed with her partner Greg Lake

While Corrie actress Tina O'Brien, best known for playing Sarah Platt, pulled out all the stops in a black mini dress and sky high heels.

Tonight Emmerdale was named the best soap for the third year running.

The ITV soap dominated the evening scooping eight awards, while nearest runner-up Coronation Street took home a respectable five awards at the awards show held at London's Hippodrome Casino tonight.

Emmerdale's Danny Miller won the best actor gong while his co-stars Dominic Brunt and Gillian Kearney won the awards for funniest male and best bad girl.

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Fiona Wade, who plays Priya in Emmerdale, looked incredible in a fitted number

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Tina O'Brien wore a strapless number for the bash

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EastEnders actress Tilly Keeper shone in silver

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Gillian Taylforth wowed in a silver and black gown

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Bonnie Langford seemed to have a ball as she posed up on the carpet

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Lysette Anthony struck a pose on the red carpet

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Hollyoaks star and Blue singer Duncan James looked dapper in a suit

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Hollyoaks actress Anna Passey wowed in her culloutes and sheer top

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Amanda Clapham, who played Holly on Hollyoaks, looked chic in black

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Pregnant Rachel Adedeji looked radiant as she showed off her bump

Lucy Fallon won the best actress award after her long-running storyline showing Bethany Platt's horrendous grooming and sex gang ordeal, while Julia Goulding took home the best newcomer prize.

EastEnders also has reason to celebrate with Walford-cum-Strictly star Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi) picking up the Sexiest Male prize for the show, while Albert Square original Gillian Taylforth accepted an Outstanding Achievement Award for her years as Kathy Beale.

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Strictly dancer Chloe Hewitt sashayed her way onto the red carpet

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Jessica Ellis - who played Tegan Lomax on Hollyoaks - shimmered in sequins

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Corrie newcomer Nicola Thorp looked stylish in a strapless black number

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Davood Ghadami and Nadiya Bychkova strike a pose

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Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh wore a black crop top and trousers

Hollyoaks took home a win for the hilarious double act of Lysette Anthony and Nicole Barber-Lane, who pick up the Best Partnership Award.

Doctors meanwhile took home its first-ever Inside Soap Award as Lorna Laidlaw secures the prize for Best Daytime Star for her role as Mrs Tembe.

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Zoe Henry, who is currentlu in Emmerdal, looked poised

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Strictly dancer Dianne Buswel wowed in a bodycon dress

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X Factor winner Matt Terry pulled of a smart casual look

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Natalie J Robb, who plays Moria on Emmerdale, was radiant in a bardot style outfit

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Gillian Kearney took home the award for Best Bad Girl for her part as Emma Barton

Steven Murphy, editor of Inside Soap, said: “This has been one of the biggest battles the Inside Soap Awards have ever seen.

"There have been some brilliant storylines this year and some fantastic performances, all of which have had the nation gripped.

"As Inside Soap – Britain’s original and best soap magazine – we are honoured to be handing out the trophies to these amazing winners.”

The Inside Soap Awards 2017 winners in full

Best Actor -Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale)

Best Actress- Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt, Coronation Street)

Best Bad Boy - Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan, Coronation Street)

Best Bad Girl - Gillian Kearney (Emma Barton, Emmerdale)

Funniest Male - Dominic Brunt (Paddy Kirk, Emmerdale)

Funniest Female - Dolly-Rose Campbell (Gemma Winter, Coronation Street)

Best Newcomer - Julia Goulding (Shona Ramsey, Coronation Street)

Best Young Actor - Alfie Clarke (Arthur Thomas, Emmerdale)

Sexiest Male - Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi, EastEnders)

Sexiest Female - Natalie J Robb (Moira Dingle, Emmerdale)

Best Partnership - Lysette Anthony & Nicole Barber-Lane (Marnie Nightingale & Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Show-Stopper - Motorway crash/James’ death (Emmerdale)

Best Shock Twist - Andy’s alive (Coronation Street)

Best Exit - John Middleton (Ashley Thomas, Emmerdale)

Best Drama Star - George Rainsford (Ethan Hardy, Casualty)

Best Drama Storyline - Helicopter crash (Casualty)

Best Daytime Soap - Neighbours

Best Daytime Star - Lorna Laidlaw (Mrs Tembe, Doctors)

Outstanding Achievement - Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Beale, EastEnders)

Best Soap- Emmerdale

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