ITV cancel the 2024 British Soap Awards

The ceremony will return in 2025

Author: Alex RossPublished 1st Nov 2023
Last updated 1st Nov 2023

Despite its success over the years, ITV/STV bosses have made the decision to cancel next year's British Soap Awards, with the popular ceremony expected to return in 2025.

A spokesperson for the network told Metro.co.uk: 'The British Soap Awards won’t be on air in 2024 but is set to return in 2025. The show was fantastically received in 2023, achieving consolidated figures of 2.9 million and doubling its audience year on year, so we look forward to the show’s return'.

The popular ceremony, which usually airs in June, celebrates the past 12 months of the best British soaps, including EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors.

The 2023 ceremony saw a last minute change-up when usual host Phillip Schofield resigned from ITV, just days after announcing he'd chosen to leave This Morning after more than 20 years.

Singer and former Loose Women star Jane McDonald stepped in to host the show, gaining huge accolades from both viewers, and the stars who were in attendance.

Ahead of hosting the awards, Jane said: "Oh my god…..everyone knows how much I LOVE my soaps, this year I’ve been honoured to be mentioned in Corrie, EastEnders and Emmerdale, so this is just a dream come true. I can’t wait to see all our wonderful soap nominees and celebrate all their hard work with them - roll on the awards, I can’t wait!”

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The British Soap Awards first aired way back in 1999, with the 2023 ceremony taking place at The Lowry in Salford on 3rd June.

BBC soap EastEnders were huge winners on the night. As well as winning the prestigious award for Best British Soap, actors Danielle Harold, Aaron Thiara, and Lillia Turner picked awards in the Best Leading Performer, Villain of the Year, and Best Young Performer categories respectively.

Coronation Street also won big on the night, with The Platts picking up the award for Best Family, as well as the soap winning Best Single Episode for Ryan's acid attack.

The British Soap Awards will return in 2025.

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