The 2012 British Soap Awards honoured the best in
British soap opera
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s throughout 2011 and 2012. The ceremony was held on 28 April 2012 at the London Studios, Lambeth, and was later broadcast on ITV1 (TV channel), ITV1 and STV (TV channel), STV. The publicly voted categories were announced on 27 February 2012, with the vote opening that same day. This included a longlist for the British Soap Award for Best Actress, Best Actress and British Soap Award for Best Actor, Actor awards. The shortlist, including panel nominations, was released on 5 April 2012.
ITV soap ''Coronation Street'' tied with BBC soap ''EastEnders'' for winning the most awards of the night, both winning seven.
However, ''EastEnders'' won the Best British Soap award, as well as taking both the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement, Lifetime and Special Achievement accolades. Both ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' and ''Hollyoaks'' did not win an award, while ITV soap ''Emmerdale'' won the remaining three awards, including the award for British Soap Award for Best Actor, Best Actor.
Winners and nominees
Publicly voted
Panel voted
Wins by soap
Notes
References
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