And yes, Jane McDonald IS returning to host the evening!
Today ITV has announced that the most glamorous night on TV is back for 2025 with the return of The British Soap Awards. The biggest celebration of our nation’s most loved soap operas will be back exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX this summer.
After a hugely successful stint hosting the awards for the first time in 2023, the legendary Jane McDonald will be returning as host to add extra sparkle to the most glittering event of the year.
The awards will take place in London and will honour the country’s four biggest soaps - Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Each soap will battle it out for one of the many highly sought after awards. So expect some of the biggest faces from all four soaps to be hitting the red carpet for the most star-studded and exciting event in the soap calendar.
As always, the awards will celebrate a year in our soaps and will be voted for by our expert judging panel or by the public.
Speaking about returning to The British Soap Awards as host, Jane McDonald said "I'm beyond excited to be hosting The British Soap Awards again as I had such a ball hosting the awards last time. You all know I love my soaps, so to be in a room giving recognition to all these wonderful actors and their fantastic hard work is simply joyous. I can't wait to get my glittery frock on and celebrate with everyone."
To which ITV's Entertainment Commissioner, Gemma John-Lewis, added "The British Soaps Awards are an opportunity to celebrate and shine a light on the incredible actors and production teams that deliver gripping drama and captivating stories throughout the year. We’re delighted Jane McDonald, a self proclaimed number one soap fan, is returning to host the awards."
The British Soap Awards will be produced by Lifted Entertainment Studios, with Diego Rincón as Creative Director and Barry Hart as Executive Producer.
Information on categories and voting will be revealed in due course.
The British Soap Awards 2025 will air on ITV1
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