The British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance is an award presented annually by the British Soap Awards . From 2016 to 2019, the award was split into gendered categories; female and male . This was dropped in 2022 in favour of having a gender neutral category again.[ 1] The award is voted for by a panel. Coronation Street is the most awarded soap in the category, with ten wins, while EastEnders actress Lacey Turner has won the most, with three wins. The award is currently held by EastEnders actor Steve McFadden .
File:RAY QUINN 2.jpg 2002 winner Ray Quinn .
File:Mark Charnock 2019.jpg 2004 and 2022 winner Mark Charnock .
File:Bradley Walsh in 2012 (cropped).jpg 2006 winner Bradley Walsh .
File:Lacey Turner 2010.jpg Lacey Turner has won the accolade three times; in 2007, 2010 and 2016.
File:Jojoynernew.jpg 2008 and 2012 winner Jo Joyner .
File:David Neilson Actor.jpg 2014 winner David Neilson .
File:Kellie Bright 2016.jpg 2015 winner Kellie Bright .
File:Charlotte Jordan 2022.jpg 2023 winner Charlotte Jordan .
File:Kym Marsh 2015 2.jpg 2017 winner Kym Marsh .
File:Lucy Fallon.jpg 2018 winner Lucy Fallon .
File:Danny Miller.jpg 2016 winner Danny Miller .
File:Ross Adams - June 2018.jpg 2018 winner Ross Adams .
Soap opera
Wins
Nominations[ b]
Coronation Street
10
17
EastEnders
9
18
Emmerdale
5
19
Hollyoaks
2
20
Doctors
1
15
Brookside
1
0
Family Affairs
0
2
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