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The BBC's EastEnders won the battle of the soaps at the British Soap Awards with seven awards - two more than rival Coronation Street.

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Sheree Murphy, playing Tricia Dingle in ITV's Emmerdale, was awarded best exit for her death during a freak storm.

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Suranne Jones earned a big prize for ITV's Coronation Street when she was voted best actress for her role as Karen McDonald.

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Hollyoaks actresses Sarah Lawrence (left) and Carly Stenson were among the hopefuls at the west London ceremony.

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EastEnders' Jessie Wallace, named the sexiest woman in Britain's soaps, arrived with her fiance Dave Morgan. The couple have announced they are expecting a baby.

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Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Jackson, with fellow EastEnders actor James Alexandrou. Cassidy picked up the award for best dramatic performance by a young actor or actress.

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Actress Patsy Kensit has landed a role in ITV soap Emmerdale as a scheming newcomer called Sadie King.

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Charlie Brooks collected the title of best villain of the year for her role in killing off husband Barry and being framed for Laura's murder.

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EastEnders' heart-throb Nigel Harmon was honoured with two awards - for sexiest male and best newcomer.