EastEnders legend Letitia Dean was the proud recipient of this year’s Outstanding Achievement award for her almost 40 year stint playing Sharon Watts at the British Soap Awards on Saturday night.
The actress, 54, was presented with her gong by onscreen mother Anita Dobson, who played Angie Watts.
Letitia exclaimed: ‘Hello mum!’ as she made her way onto the stage.
Winner! EastEnders legend Letitia Dean was the proud recipient of this year’s Outstanding Achievement award for her almost 40 year stint playing Sharon Watts
Letitia remarked that it was ‘overwhelming’ to win and that she was ‘so touched’, before stating that she loved the cast, crew and Anita.
The star reflected on first bagging the role because of her ‘dirty laugh’ before heartbreakingly revealing that her father passed away last week.
She dedicated the award to him, saying: ‘This is for my daddy – I hope you’re proud!’
Overwhelmed: Letitia remarked that it was ‘overwhelming’ to win and that she was ‘so touched’, before stating that she loved the cast, crew and Anita
She finished by adding: ‘I’m not very good at public speaking but thank you all.’
Announcing the winner of the award, Anita teased: ‘The recipient of this award, I have known for a very long time.
‘I first met her when she was 16 years old! She’s been in over 2000 episodes, she’s had 237 duff duffs, she’s also been landlady of the Queen Vic – 6 times!
‘Amazing storylines, and the revelation of her affair with Phil Mitchell – which brought in 23.5 million viewers!
‘Not bad hey? She’s quirky, funny, talented, glorious, glamourous, an icon.’
EastEnders had great success on the night as they bagged four gongs during the evening, tied for the most along with Emmerdale.
Meanwhile, EastEnders stars Gillian Wright and Lacey Turner (Jean and Stacey Slater) fought off stiff competition to win best onscreen partnership.
Reunited: The actress, 54, was presented with her gong by onscreen mother Anita Dobson, who played Angie Watts
As they excitedly took to the stage, Gillian was quick to heap praise on her co-star and onscreen daughter, telling the audience: ‘I love working with this woman.’
Turning to Lacey, she sweetly added: ‘It’s an absolute privilege to work with you Lacey Turner and I never take it for granted.’
Meanwhile, Lacey said that watching Gillian portray bi-polar character Jean for 15 years was ‘mesmerising’, sweetly adding: ‘You make me a better actress, I love you very much!’
Touching: The star reflected on first bagging the role because of her ‘dirty laugh’ before heartbreakingly revealing that her father passed away last week
Meanwhile, EastEnders stars Gillian Wright and Lacey Turner (Jean and Stacey Slater) fought off stiff competition to win best onscreen partnership.
As they excitedly took to the stage, Gillian was quick to heap praise on her co-star and onscreen daughter, telling the audience: ‘I love working with this woman.’
Turning to Lacey, she sweetly added: ‘It’s an absolute privilege to work with you Lacey Turner and I never take it for granted.’
Dynamic duo: Meanwhile, EastEnders stars Gillian Wright and Lacey Turner (Jean and Stacey Slater) fought off stiff competition to win best onscreen partnership
Meanwhile, Lacey said that watching Gillian portray bi-polar character Jean for 15 years was ‘mesmerising’, sweetly adding: ‘You make me a better actress, I love you very much!’
Other big wins for EastEnders included Tameka Empson aka Kim Fox scooping the Comedy Performer prize.
While Ross Boatman earned himself the Newcomer award for his portrayal of Harvey Monroe.
High praise: As they excitedly took to the stage, Gillian was quick to heap praise on her co-star and onscreen daughter, telling the audience: ‘I love working with this woman’
BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2022 WINNERS
British Soap
Coronation Street
Doctors
EastEnders
Emmerdale – WINNER
Hollyoaks
Leading Performer
Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Linda Henry (Shirley Carter) – EastEnders
Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale – WINNER
Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale
Family
The Alahans – Coronation Street
The Carters – EastEnders
The Dingles – Emmerdale – WINNER
The McQueens – Hollyoaks
Coronation Street: Sally Carman as Abi Webster
Villain
Maximus Evans (Corey Brent) – Coronation Street – WINNER
Laura White (Dr Princess Buchanan) – Doctors
Toby-Alexander Smith (Gray Atkins) – EastEnders
Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale
Rhiannon Clements (Summer Ranger) – Hollyoaks
Coronation Street: Maximus Evans as Corey Brent
Comedy Performer
Jane Hazelgrove (Bernie Winter) – Coronation Street
Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman) – Doctors
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) – EastEnders – WINNER
Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle) – Emmerdale
Chelsee Healey (Goldie McQueen) – Hollyoaks
Newcomer
Paddy Bever (Max Turner) – Coronation Street
Ross McLaren (Luca McIntyre) – Doctors
Ross Boatman (Harvey Monroe) – EastEnders – WINNER
Darcy Grey (Marcus Dean) – Emmerdale
Matthew James-Bailey (Ethan Williams) – Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks: Chelsee Healey as Goldie McQueen
Best Storyline
Coronation Street – Hate Crime
Doctors – Bear and his mother encounter racism at St Phil’s Hospital
EastEnders – Jean’s Bipolar
Emmerdale – Meena Serial Killer
Hollyoaks – Misbah’s Historic Rape – WINNER
Single Episode
Coronation Street – Flashback
Doctors – Three Consultations and a Funeral – WINNER
EastEnders – Jean in Southend
Emmerdale – Marlon’s stroke
Hollyoaks – Out of Time
Emmerdale: Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
Dramatic Performance
Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
Dex Lee (Bear Sylvester) – Doctors
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale – WINNER
Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik) – Hollyoaks
On-screen partnership
David Neilson & Mollie Gallagher (Roy Cropper & Nina Lucas) – Coronation Street
Chris Walker & Jan Pearson (Rob Hollins & Karen Hollins) – Doctors
Lacey Turner & Gillian Wright (Stacey Slater and Jean Slater) – EastEnders – WINNER
Isobel Steele & Bradley Johnson (Liv Flaherty & Vinny Dingle) – Emmerdale
Anna Passey & Kieron Richardson (Sienna Blake & Ste Hay) – Hollyoaks
EastEnders: Gillian Wright as Jean Slater
Young performer
Millie Gibson (Kelly Neelan) – Coronation Street – WINNER
Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon) – EastEnders
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor) – Emmerdale
Jayden Fox (Bobby Costello) – Hollyoaks
Scene of the year
Coronation Street – Johnny’s Death
Doctors – Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
EastEnders – Hall of Mirrors
Emmerdale – Bridge Collapse
Hollyoaks – Misbah Didn’t Consent – WINNER
The Outstanding Achievement Award was given to EastEnders legend Letitia Dean for her portrayal of Sharon Watts
The Tony Warren Award went to Coronation Street scriptwriter Jan McVerry
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