Get ready for the glitziest soap awards yet.
\r\nThere's frocks and flesh aplenty at the Inside Soap Awards 2008.
\r\nIt's all about the hair for former Hollyoaker Hannah Tointon and her EastEnders sis Kara Tointon.
They drew a great reaction from the waiting crowd.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Hannah-Tointon-and-Kara-Tointon-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Hannah Tointon and Kara Tointon 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Hollyoaks' Ashley Taylor Dawson looks like he can't wait to get inside.
Sky Showbiz were desperate to speak to him, but he sneaked past us, the naughty scamp.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Ashley-Taylor-Dawson-0908.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Ashley Taylor Dawson 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Kara is ramping up the glam in this wig and little bronze number.
She told Sky Showbiz she was thrilled to scoop up the sexiest female soap star award - and invited us to join her on the dance floor later to celebrate.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Kara-Tointon-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Kara Tointon 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
It looks like the EastEnders girls aren't going in for flouncy frocks this year - Tiana Benjamin best not breathe too hard in this body restrictor.
She was full of beams as she posed for the paps.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Tiana-Benjamin-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Tiana Benjamin 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Guess an uncomfortable-looking Lacey Turner just doesn't believe in giving too much love to the camera lens, despite scoring three of the night's awards.
Lacey told us she wasn't up for a party to big up her best actress award - instead she was going to head back home and watch Channel 4 doc The Family. Bless.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Lacey-Turner-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Lacey Turner 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Bet Rita Simons is glad to have a night off from the prosthetic bump.
Despite winning best newcomer, Rita told us she couldn't let her hair down too much at the bash, as she had to be on the 'Enders set filming at 8 o'clock the next morning - and she hadn't even learnt her lines yet.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Rita-Simons-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Rita Simons 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
The chewing gum isn't that classy but Rita doesn't seem to mind.
She also told us her character Roxy would be involved in some very dark storylines on the run-up to Christmas - but when we quizzed her about them, she kept schtum.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Rita-Simons-0908-1.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Rita Simons 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
We heart Jake Wood, look how proud he is holding Stenders' best plot award.
Sky Showbiz had a natter with him and he said he was very pleased with the gong - putting EastEnders' success at this year's soap awards down to fantastic script writers and producers.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Jake-Woods-0908.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Jake Woods 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Robert Kazinsky looks like he's tired of holding up these bad boys.
Still, he was happy enough to show them off to us - he said he didn't feel greedy at bagging two since in previous years he had left empty-handed.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Robert-Kazinski-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Robert Kazinski 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Gemma Bissix's outfit is a heck of a lot sweeter than anything Clare Bates would wear.
She drew whoops from the waiting photographers.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Gemma-Bissix-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Gemma Bissix 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Thank gawd for straightners. Cheryl Fergison's scrubbed up nice to receive the funniest performance award for playing Heather Trott in EastEnders.
And what a lovely lady she was, as she chatted away to Sky Showbiz. She was the star of the show, but she got busy complimenting our reporter on how pretty she was.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Cheryl-Ferguson-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Cheryl Ferguson 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
This doesn't look like it was bought with staff discount from the stall, Lauren Crace.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Lauren-Crace-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Lauren Crace 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
It looks like Hannah has greased-up her cleavage for the occasion.
She was happy to take second place to her sis, Kara, who was getting all the attention due to her sexiest female gong.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Hannah-Tointon-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Hannah Tointon 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Is Strictly calling? Jennifer Metcalfe looks ready to cha cha.
She told Sky Showbiz that it's an absolute riot working on Hollyoaks - and that she had no plans to leave the soap any time soon.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Jennifer-Metcalfe-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Metcalfe 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
She's looking very wee.
But very friendly as well. She besieged our reporter with matey chattering.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Jennifer-Metcalfe-0908-1.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Metcalfe 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Love the old-school glamour, Gemma Merna.
Gem was rather serious as she had a chinwag with Sky Showbiz about all things Hollyoaks.
We were lovin' the cleavage display, though.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Gemma-Merna-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Gemma Merna 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Leah Hackett has babed herself up.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Leah-Hackett-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Leah Hackett 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Oaks' Ellis Hollins most be bored of the best young actor awards by now - he won one last year too.
And what a cutie he was when Sky Showbiz chatted to him (kneeling down especially to be on his level). He said he had no plans to escape to the bright lights of Hollywood quite yet.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Ellis-Hollins-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Ellis Hollins 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Yikes Jodie Albert. Get the whangers on display, why don't you?
No wonder she drew cat calls from the waiting paps.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Jodie-Albert-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jodie Albert 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Carly Stenson has taken a leaf out of Sadie Frost's fashion book and gone for the Oriental-inspired look. Shame about the hair.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Carly-Stenson-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Carly Stenson 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Strictly's Camilla Dallerup and 'Oaks boyf Kevin Sacre are ready to party.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Camilla-Dallerup-and-Kevin-Sacre-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Camilla Dallerup and Kevin Sacre 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Bill ladies Clare Foster and Ali Bastian are fairly short on frock material. They're showing off The Bill's best drama award.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Clare-Foster-and-Ali-Bastian-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Clare Foster and Ali Bastian 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Louisa Lytton and Rhea Bailey have a hold of the accolade too.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Louisa-Lytton-and-Rhea-Bailey-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Louisa Lytton and Rhea Bailey 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
The Bill's Alex Walkinshaw has got his best cardie on to receive best actor.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Alex-Walkinshaw-0908.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Alex Walkinshaw 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Easy Tigers. Corrie youngsters Brooke Vincent and Ben Thompson cosy up. Could've shared round the fake tan, Brooke.
She was a right darling when we nattered to her - she said she was loving being at the party.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Brooke-Vincent-and-Ben-Thompson-0908.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Brooke Vincent and Ben Thompson 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Corrie's Karen Henthorn looks a lot less scary than her character Teresa.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Karen-Henthorn-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Karen Henthorn 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Emmerdale's Deena Payne is straining some mouth muscles for us - thanks Dee.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Deena-Payne-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Deena Payne 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
How cute is Emmie's Eden Taylor-Draper aka Belle?<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Eden-Taylor-Draper-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Eden Taylor Draper 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
Sian Reese-Williams, better known as posh Dingle, Genesis, looks a bit awed by it all.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Sian-Reese-Williams-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Sian Reese-Williams 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Inside Soap Awards 2008","caption":"
What's BB9's Stuart Pilkington doing here? He looks as puzzled as we are.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/30/Stuart-Pilkington-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Stuart Pilkington 09.08"}];