Inside Soap Awards 2023: Who were the best and worst dressed stars? Danielle Harold’s white suit was a miss

The Inside Soap Awards 2023 took place at Salsa Temple in London on Monday 25 September 2023 and stars were out in force for the event. Eastenders took home the top award for Best Soap whilst Danielle Harold won the Best Actress award for her performance for Lola Pearce-Brown. 

Although former Eastenders star Danielle was a winner on the night for her Best Actress award, I personally think her outfit was more a miss than a hit. Although I am a fan of a white trouser suit as I have worn one myself in the past, I think her bralette was a little ‘too revealing’ and detracted from what could have been a very chic look. 

One of my favourite outfits of the night was Coronation Street’s Charlotte Jordan look, the soap star opted for a black and silver halter neck top, low-rise trousers and silver shoes. I also liked the colour of Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien’s dress but wasn’t totally convinced by the corsage detail on the front of it. 

Former Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon chose a vibrant red dress but with the matching red lipstick and high-heeled shoes, I think it was just a bit too much. My least favourite outfit of the night was worn by Strictly’s Katya Jones (sorry Katya); the green/gold colour was not flattering and the one-shouldered style with the black belt just didn’t work. 

Another outfit miss was the one chosen by actress Emma Barton who plays Honey Mitchell in BBC’s Eastenders. Her shorts worn over tights and accessorised with a sheer black blouse and patent-heeled boots just looked out of place at the awards ceremony. 

Hollyoaks star Anna Passey opted for a metallic strapless silver dress that was simple in style, but effective. Her statement red lip worked well with the metallic colour of her outfit. 

When it comes to the male stars of the evening, I liked former Emmerdale star Bhasker Patel’s bold purple suit whilst Coronation Street’s Ryan Prescott looked stylish in a black suit with a white open-collar shirt.

Inside Soap Awards winners in full 

• Best Soap - EastEnders

• Best Actress - Danielle Harold (Lola Pearce-Brown, EastEnders)

• Best Actor - Jamie Borthwick (Jay Brown, EastEnders)

• Best Young Performer - Isabella Brown (Lexi Pearce, EastEnders)

• Best Newcomer - Channique Sterling-Brown (Dee-Dee Bailey, Coronation Street)

• Best Villain - Todd Boyce (Stephen Reid, Coronation Street)

• Best Comic Performance - Maureen Lipman (Evelyn Plummer, Coronation Street)

• Best Partnership - Dominic Brunt & Mark Charnock (Paddy & Marlon Dingle, Emmerdale)

• Best Family - The Dingles (Emmerdale)

• Best Storyline - Loving and losing Lola (EastEnders)

• Best Showstopper - Acid attack (Coronation Street)

• Best Drama Star - Nigel Harman (Max Cristie, Casualty)

• Best Daytime Star - Chris Walker (Rob Hollins, Doctors)

• Soap Superstar of the Year - Max Bowden (Ben Mitchell, EastEnders)

• Outstanding Achievement - Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver, Hollyoaks)