EASTENDERS - EASTENDERS TOPS DIGITAL SPY SOAP AWARDS

EASTENDERS TOPS DIGITAL SPY SOAP AWARDS

EastEnders has won seven awards at the Digital Spy Soap Awards, which were voted for by site users.

The BBC programme took the Best Soap award, as well as Best Single Episode, for Phil and Stella's wedding.

Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning) was named Most Popular Actress ahead of other nominees, Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien (Sarah-Louise Platt) and EastEnders colleague Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater).

Samantha Janus (Ronnie Mitchell) and Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell) were awarded Best On-Screen Partnership, while Rita also picked up the Best Newcomer gong.

"Winning these awards are lovely," Diederick Santer, executive producer of EastEnders, told the entertainment website. "Thank you - and thanks to the DS forums for the support they've given us."

Rival ITV soap Coronation Street did walk away with one prize - Jack P Shepherd took Villain of the Year for his role as David Platt.

Cheshire-based soap Hollyoaks won five awards, with one for storyline of the year, for a series of episodes about an affair between John Paul and Craig.

The Bill was named Best Serial Drama, while Emmerdale received nothing at all.