British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance

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British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance
CountryUnited Kingdom
First awarded1999
Currently held by Maureen Lipman (Evelyn Plummer in Coronation Street )
Most awards Patti Clare (3)

The British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance is an award presented annually by the British Soap Awards. The award is voted for by a panel. Coronation Street is the most awarded soap in the category, with fifteen wins. As well as this, Coronation Street actress Patti Clare holds the title for the most wins in the category, having received the Best Comedy Performance accolade three times. The award is currently held by Coronation Street actress Maureen Lipman, for her role as Evelyn Plummer in the soap.

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Winners and nominees

2000 winner Sue Nicholls. Sue Nicholls.jpg
2000 winner Sue Nicholls.
Alex Carter won in 2004 and was nominated again in 2011. Alex Carter.jpg
Alex Carter won in 2004 and was nominated again in 2011.
Ebony Bones was nominated in 2004 and 2005. Ebony Bones-03.jpg
Ebony Bones was nominated in 2004 and 2005.
2005 and 2006 nominee Carley Stenson. Carley Stenson with fan.jpg
2005 and 2006 nominee Carley Stenson.
2007 winner Gemma Merna. Gemma-Merna.png
2007 winner Gemma Merna.
2009 winner and 2010 nominee Nina Wadia. Nina Wadia.jpg
2009 winner and 2010 nominee Nina Wadia.
Patti Clare has won the award three times; 2011, 2013 and 2016. Patti Clare 2022.jpg
Patti Clare has won the award three times; 2011, 2013 and 2016.
2012 winner Stephanie Cole. Stephanie Cole1.jpg
2012 winner Stephanie Cole.
2019 winner Sarah Moyle was also nominated a further four times. Sarah Moyle 2021.jpeg
2019 winner Sarah Moyle was also nominated a further four times.
After being nominated six times, Tameka Empson won in 2022. Tameka Empson 2022.jpg
After being nominated six times, Tameka Empson won in 2022.
YearActorRoleSoap opera
1999 [1] John Savident Fred Elliott Coronation Street
Gladys Ambrose Julia Brogan Brookside
David Neilson Roy Cropper Coronation Street
June Brown Dot Cotton EastEnders
2000 [2] Sue Nicholls Audrey Roberts Coronation Street
Shaun Williamson Barry Evans EastEnders
2001 [3] Sarah WhiteBev McLoughlinBrookside
Shaun WilliamsonBarry EvansEastEnders
Nick Pickard Tony Hutchinson Hollyoaks
2002 [4] Malcolm Hebden Norris Cole Coronation Street
John Bardon Jim Branning EastEnders
Nick PickardTony HutchinsonHollyoaks
Lesley Joseph Rachel Culgrin Night and Day
2003 [5] Andrew Whyment Kirk Sutherland Coronation Street
Shane Richie Alfie Moon EastEnders
Mark Charnock Marlon Dingle Emmerdale
2004 [6] Alex Carter Lee Hunter Hollyoaks
Tony Audenshaw Bob Hope Emmerdale
Shane RichieAlfie MoonEastEnders
Ebony Thomas Yasmin MacKenzie Family Affairs
2005 [7] Maggie Jones Blanche Hunt Coronation Street
Deena Payne Viv Hope Emmerdale
Carley Stenson Steph Dean Hollyoaks
Ebony ThomasYasmin GreenFamily Affairs
2006 [8] Charlie Hardwick Val Lambert Emmerdale
Malcolm HebdenNorris ColeCoronation Street
Ricky Groves Garry Hobbs EastEnders
Carley StensonSteph DeanHollyoaks
2007 [9] Gemma Merna Carmel McQueen Hollyoaks
Martha Howe-Douglas Donna Parmar Doctors
Ricky GrovesGarry HobbsEastEnders
Charlie HardwickVal LambertEmmerdale
2008 [10] Maggie JonesBlanche HuntCoronation Street
Katherine Kelly Becky Granger Coronation Street
Cheryl Fergison Heather Trott EastEnders
Charlie HardwickVal LambertEmmerdale
2009 [11] Nina Wadia Zainab Masood EastEnders
Simon Gregson Steve McDonald Coronation Street
Dominic Brunt Paddy Kirk Emmerdale
Hollie-Jay Bowes Michaela McQueen Hollyoaks
2010 [12] Craig Gazey Graeme Proctor Coronation Street
Nina WadiaZainab MasoodEastEnders
Dominic BruntPaddy KirkEmmerdale
Bronagh Waugh Cheryl Brady Hollyoaks
2011 [13] Patti Clare Mary Taylor Coronation Street
Tameka Empson Kim Fox EastEnders
Charlie HardwickVal PollardEmmerdale
Alex CarterLee HunterHollyoaks
2012 [14] Stephanie Cole Sylvia Goodwin Coronation Street
Jan Pearson Karen Hollins Doctors
Tameka EmpsonKim FoxEastEnders
Joe Tracini Dennis Savage Hollyoaks
2013 [15] Patti ClareMary TaylorCoronation Street
Ian Kelsey Howard Bellamy Doctors
Ricky Norwood Fatboy EastEnders
Dominic Brunt Paddy Kirk Emmerdale
Nicole Barber-Lane Myra McQueen Hollyoaks
2014 [16] Simon GregsonSteve McDonaldCoronation Street
Sarah Moyle Valerie Pitman Doctors
Linda Henry Shirley Carter EastEnders
Laura Norton Kerry Wyatt Emmerdale
Dan Tetsell Jim McGinn Hollyoaks
2015 [17] Sally Dynevor Sally Webster Coronation Street
Sarah MoyleValerie PitmanDoctors
Tameka EmpsonKim Fox-HubbardEastEnders
Laura NortonKerry WyattEmmerdale
Fabrizio Santino Ziggy Roscoe Hollyoaks
2016 [18] Patti ClareMary TaylorCoronation Street
Sarah MoyleValerie PitmanDoctors
Tameka EmpsonKim Fox-HubbardEastEnders
Matthew Wolfenden David Metcalfe Emmerdale
Ross Adams Scott Drinkwell Hollyoaks
2017 [19] Dolly-Rose Campbell Gemma Winter Coronation Street
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh Zara Carmichael Doctors
Tameka EmpsonKim Fox-HubbardEastEnders
Dominic BruntPaddy KirkEmmerdale
Nicole Barber-Lane Myra McQueen Hollyoaks
2018 [20] Ian Midlane Al Haskey Doctors
Louiza Patikas Moira Pollock Coronation Street
Nitin Ganatra Masood Ahmed EastEnders
Sally Dexter Faith Dingle Emmerdale
Nicole Barber-LaneMyra McQueenHollyoaks
2019 [21] Sarah MoyleValerie PitmanDoctors
Patti ClareMary TaylorCoronation Street
Tameka EmpsonKim Fox-HubbardEastEnders
Nicola Wheeler Nicola King Emmerdale
Jessamy Stoddart Liberty Savage Hollyoaks
2022 [22] Tameka EmpsonKim FoxEastEnders
Jane Hazlegrove Bernie Winter Coronation Street
Sarah MoyleValerie PitmanDoctors
Lisa Riley Mandy Dingle Emmerdale
Chelsee Healey Goldie McQueen Hollyoaks
2023 [23] Maureen Lipman Evelyn Plummer Coronation Street
Ian MidlaneAl HaskeyDoctors
Jonny Freeman Reiss Colwell EastEnders
Samantha Giles Bernice Blackstock Emmerdale
Kieron Richardson Ste Hay Hollyoaks

Wins and nominations by soap

Soap operaWinsNominations
Coronation Street157
EastEnders220
Hollyoaks217
Doctors29
Emmerdale117
Brookside11
Family Affairs02
Night and Day01

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