Barefoot and bleary-eyed stars leave Soap Awards in style after partying into the night

The likes of Coronation Street's Goergia Taylor and EastEnders' Jessie Wallace were seen leaving the boozy Soap Awards in good spirits, as they continued to celebrate with their co-stars long after the ceremony had gone out live on ITV

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The stars of the small screen were out in force on Saturday night for the annual British Soap Awards bash.

Many of the night's winners - and losers - carried on the party long into the night as some of the nation's best loved actors were seen leaving the raucous 'do at Hackney Town Hall.

Stars from Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and EastEnders were papped making their exits - many still clutching bottles of beer and half-drunk wine glasses as they poured out into the streets of London.

ITV's Emmerdale had been the big winner on the night - nabbing the coveted Best Soap and a string of other accolades - but that didn't stop their rivals from joining in the celebrations.

Corrie's Georgia Taylor looked in good spirits as she was papped shrieking with laughter as she shared a joke with her co-stars.

Corrie's Georgia Taylor shared a laugh with pals after the ceremony

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The Toyah Battersby actress took a gulp from her wine glass

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The Toyah Battersby actress kept hold of her wine glass as she was seen taking a sip as she caught up with her colleagues.

EastEnders' Jessie Wallace, who plays Kat Slater on the BBC One soap, also looked to be enjoying the festivities.

The actress appeared to have opted for comfort over style by the end of the night as she kicked off her heels and braved the dirty streets barefoot.

Despite her shoe emergency, Jessie seemed on great form and was spotted chatting away to a parking valet attendant outside the venue.

Jessie made her exit with pal Lauren Socha, best known for starring as Kelly Bailey in E4's Misfits.

Like her pal, Lauren also swapped her heels for something more comfortable as she headed down the London steps in a pair of pink sliders.

The two actresses were seeing linking arms and cracking jokes as they made their exit together.

Another star ditching their heels after the party was over was Hollyoaks favourite Chelsee Healey.

The Goldie McQueen star was spotted walking the streets barefoot after ditching her teetering stilettos.

Earlier in the night, Chelsee had been seen parading on the red carpet in her impressive shoes with her co-star Jennifer Metcalfe, who plays Mercedes McQueen.

There was disappointment for Chelsee on the night after she lost the Best Comedy Performance gong to EastEnders' Tameka Empson, who plays Kim Fox.

Another star who sadly missed out on the night but did not let that stop them getting in the party mood was Corrie's Richard Hawley.

The actor, who played Johnny Connor in the soap, was seen leaving the bash clutching two bottles and holding a cigarette in his hand.

Richard, who left the soap in dramatic circumstances last October, had been up for scene of the year for his exit.

Johnny's death sadly lost out to Scene of the Year for Hollyoaks Misbah Didn't Consent storyline on the night.

Richard's Corrie star Daniel Brocklebank was also seen supping on a beer outside as he scrolled through his phone.

EastEnders' Scott Maslen also looked in good spirits as he gave cameras a thumbs up from inside his taxi ride home.

While soap legend Stephane Beacham continued to look as glamorous as ever as she made her getaway at the end of the night.

The former Dynasty and Bad Girls actress gave a smile for the cameras from the back seat of her cab as she headed off with a pal. Coronation Street stars Colson Smith and Julia Goulding, who play Craig Tinker and Shona Platt on the ITV soap, were seen leaving the 'do together. Earlier in the night, Julia seized the red carpet as a chance to announce her latest pregnancy.

The actress cradled her baby bump as she revealed that baby number two is on the way.

Fellow mum Billie Faiers cut an elegant figure as she was seen leaving the awards' in her stunning pink ball gown.

The former TOWIE star was still looking fresh-faced as she made her exit after partying with the country's best-loved soap stars.

EastEnders legend Anita Dobson was one of those celebrating with the winners on the night.

Anita made a special appearance at the bash, which was hosted by Phillip Schofield, as she presenter her former on-screen daughter Letitia Dean with the Outstanding Achievement award.

During her winner's speech , a tearful Letitia said: "Thank you so much, it’s really overwhelming. I’m so touched, I love my job, the cast, the crew, the fans, I love my mum!

"It’s been 30 odd years since I was cast, I love you all so much. I lost my daddy a week ago, this is for my daddy. I’m not very good at public speaking but thank you all."

Martin Lewis and his wife Lara Lewington

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Here's who won what:

Best British Soap

Winner: Emmerdale

Coronation Street

Doctors

EastEnders

Hollyoaks

Best Leading Performer

Winner: Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale

Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street

Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders

Linda Henry (Shirley Carter) – EastEnders

Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale

Best Family

Winner: The Dingles – Emmerdale

The Alahans – Coronation Street

The Carters – EastEnders

The McQueens - Hollyoaks

Villain of the Year

Winner: Maximus Evans (Corey Brent) – Coronation Street

Laura White (Dr Princess Buchanan) – Doctors

Toby-Alexander Smith (Gray Atkins) – EastEnders

Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale

Rhiannon Clements (Summer Ranger) - Hollyoaks

Best Comedy Performer

Winner: Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) – EastEnders

Jane Hazelgrove (Bernie Winter) – Coronation Street

Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman) – Doctors

Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle) – Emmerdale

Chelsee Healey (Goldie McQueen) - Hollyoaks

Best Newcomer

Winner: Ross Boatman (Harvey Monroe) – EastEnders

Paddy Bever (Max Turner) – Coronation Street

Ross McLaren (Luca McIntyre) – Doctors

Darcy Grey (Marcus Dean) – Emmerdale

Matthew James-Bailey (Ethan Williams) - Hollyoaks

Best Storyline

Winner: Hollyoaks - Misbah’s Historic Rape: Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik)

Coronation Street - Hate Crime: Harry Visioni (Seb Franklin) Mollie Gallagher (Nina Lucas) Sally Carman (Abi Webster) David Neilson (Roy Cropper) Millie Gibson (Kelly Neelan) Maximus Evans (Corey Brent)

Doctors - Bear and his mother encounter racism at St Phil’s Hospital: Dex Lee (Bear Sylvester) Angela Wynter (Makeda Sylvester) Laura Bayston (Nurse Cathy Jenkins)

EastEnders - Jean’s Bipolar: Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater) Ross Boatman (Harvey Monroe) Jessie Wallace (Kat Slate) James Bye (Martin Fowler)

Emmerdale - Meena Serial Killer: Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla)

Best Single Episode

Winner: Doctors – Three Consultations and a Funeral

Coronation Street – Flashback

EastEnders – Jean in Southend

Emmerdale – Marlon’s stroke

Hollyoaks – Out of Time

Best Dramatic Performance

Winner: Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale

Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street

Dex Lee (Bear Sylvester) – Doctors

Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders

Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik) - Hollyoaks

Best On-Screen Partnership

Winner: Lacey Turner & Gillian Wright (Stacey Slater and Jean Slater) – EastEnders

David Neilson & Mollie Gallagher (Roy Cropper & Nina Lucas) – Coronation Street

Chris Walker & Jan Pearson (Rob Hollins & Karen Hollins) – Doctors

Isobel Steele & Bradley Johnson (Liv Flaherty & Vinny Dingle) – Emmerdale

Anna Passey & Kieron Richardson (Sienna Blake & Ste Hay) - Hollyoaks

Best Young Performer

Winner: Millie Gibson (Kelly Neelan) – Coronation Street

Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon) – EastEnders

Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor) – Emmerdale

Jayden Fox (Bobby Costello) - Hollyoaks

Scene of the Year

Winner: Hollyoaks – Misbah Didn’t Consent: Haiesha Mistry (Yasmine Maalik) Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik )

Coronation Street – Johnny’s Death: Sally Ann Matthews (Jenny Connor) Richard Hawley (Johnny Connor) Julia Goulding (Shona Platt)

Doctors – Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: Adrian Lewis Morgan (Jimmi Clay) Ashley Rice(Sid Vere) Jane Pearson(Karen Hollins) Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman) Ben Moor (Paul Brooks) Harriet Thorpe (Hattie Brooks) Helen Lederer (Maisie Oliver)

EastEnders – Hall of Mirrors: Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater)

Outstanding Achievement Award

Letitia Dean, EastEnders

The Tony Warren Award

Jan McVerry, Corrie

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