SH0CKWAVE – ‘B0MB THREAT’ announced – The 2025 British Soap Awards ENDED in Unprecedented Chaos. What happened shook the entire United Kingdom?
THE British Soap Awards turned into a wild night as bleary-eyed EastEnders and Corrie favourites were snapped scoffing burgers, puffing on cigarettes, and knocking back drinks in the street.
Jaime Winstone, Patsy Palmer and Tina O’Brien were among those snapped heading home in the early hours.
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Corrie and Dancing On ice star Mollie Gallagher scoffed on a greasy burger after the boozy British Soap AwardsCredit: James Curley
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Jaime Winstone and Patsy Palmer leave the Hackney Town HallCredit: James Curley
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Tina O’Brien made an exit in the early hoursCredit: SMART PICTURES
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Bleary eyed Scott Malsen spotted outside the venue last night with a bottle of beer and a cigaretteCredit: James Curley
The glamorous soap stars swapped champagne for street food, with Corrie’s Mollie Gallagher seen chomping on a greasy burger.
Some weren’t ready to call it a night as they continued al fresco on the pavement laughing and chatting amid the chaos.
Corrie’s Julie Hesmondhalgh clutched a pint of Guinness as they left the Hackney Empire bash.
A-listers in glittering gowns and sharp suits were also spotted puffing away on cigarettes, with some looking a bit worse for wear as they chatted with pals outside.
Jaime, who played a young Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, was seen in a powder-blue mini-dress lighting up, while others nursed bottles of beer or sipped cocktails.
Elsewhere, dapper Scott Malsen, in orange trousers and a grey blazer smoked and drank outside, not worrying about a post-party hangover.
The after party was eventually closed down following a dramatic b0mb scare at the Hackney Town Hall.
The Sun’s exclusive photos show cops outside the venue alongside police cars and an ambulance, as the remaining celebs were evacuated from the bash.
EastEnders stars celebrated after the soap swept the board, collecting a total of eight gongs in its 40th anniversary year – more than double its nearest rival Hollyoaks who got three awards.
EastEnders was awarded Best Soap after its huge live episode and anniversary week which saw Anita Dobson return as Angie Watts and Martin Fowler killed off in the arms of his love, Stacey.
It was certainly not the only award that they picked up with actress Lacey Turner receiving the trophy for Best Leading Performer ahead of her impending exit from the show.
The 40th anniversary also managed to clutch the Scene of the Year thanks to Angie’s shock return.
Steve McFadden a won a trophy for Best Dramatic Performance as Phil Mitchell.
He did not attend the ceremony, which saw the Walford based soap also collecting the Comedy Performance gongs and Villain of the Year.
Coronation Street was brutally snubbed at the bash as they failed to pick up any of the previously announced awards at this year’s ceremony.
British Soap Awards 2025: Winners List
Here’s who took home trophys at the 2025 British Soap Awards
Best Single Episode – Eastenders: Phil’s Psychosis: The Mitchells In 1985
Best Young Performer – Emmerdale
Scene Of The Year – Eastenders: Angie Watts’ Shock Return
Best Newcomer – Hollyoaks: Isabelle Smith as Frankie Osborne
Villain Of The Year – Eastenders: Navin Chowdhry as Nish Panesar
Best Family – Hollyoaks: The Osbornes
Best Dramatic Performance – Eastenders: Steve McFadden as Phil
Mitchell
Best On-Screen Partnership – Eastenders: Rudolph Walker & Angela
Wynter as Patrick & Yolande Trueman
Outstanding Achievement Award – Coronation Street: David Neilson
Best Comedy Performance – Eastenders: Patsy Palmer as Bianca Jackson
The Tony Warren Award – Emmerdale: Mike Plant
Best Storyline – Hollyoaks: Sibling Sexual Abuse
Best Leading Performer – Eastenders: Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater
Best British Soap – Eastenders
Its ITV counterpart Emmerdale also faced a crushing blow ahead of the impending ITV schedule changes which will see 30 minutes worth of each programme cut a week from January 2026.
The awards later ended in chaos when a b0mb scare forced bosses to frantically evacuate the Hackney Town Hall.
It saw the glammed up stars forced to flee through back doors into the street outside in the small hours.
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Julie Hesmondhalgh sank a pink of GuinnessCredit: James Curley
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James Farrar punched the air after EastEnders won a huge haul of gongs at the awards
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