Inside Soap Awards 2020: Nominees and new 'feel-good moment' category are revealed ahead of a VIRTUAL ceremony... as Coronation Street and EastEnders do battle for best soap

The full list of nominations for this year's Inside Soap awards has been revealed - and there's even a new category.

Despite being hit by filming restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UK's soaps have still managed to entertain viewers across the country.

And now the public have the chance to vote for their favourite show, villain and performance in a range of categories at the awards scheduled for November 16.

Nominations are here! Coronation Street's Geoff Metcalfe, played by Ian Bartholomew, has been included in the best actor and villain categories of this year's Inside Soap Awards

With no fewer than 13 trophies up for grabs the Inside Soap Awards will honour the best performances across all soaps, medical and daytime dramas.

Chosen by the public, the awards will be determined by fans' votes over the next five weeks, before culminating in a virtual ceremony streamed online.

Another category which will undoubtedly see hot competition is the best show-stopper.

Sinead Osbourne's death in Coronation Street is up against events such as the 35th anniversary river disaster in EastEnders and the tunnel collapse in Hollyoaks.

Emotional: Back in October fans were left in tears after watching Sinead Osbourne's death in Coronation Street. The moment has been nominated in the best show-stopper category (pictured are Katie McGlynn and Rob Mallard)

Soap fans were left sobbing after Sinead, played by Katie McGlynn, finally lost her battle with cancer in heartbreaking scenes last October.

Corrie aired a special hour-long episode which featured Sinead's final moments with her loved-ones, which left some viewers struggling to watch the emotional show.

And Coronation Street could also be in for a chance at a gong with Ian Bartholomew being nominated in two categories - best actor and best villain - for his role as Geoff Metcalfe in the show.

Fans were euphoric last Wednesday as Geoff's vile abuse of his wife Yasmeen was finally revealed and his son Tim disowned him.

New category: Shaking things up for this year's virtual ceremony, there will be a new gong for the best feel-good moment. Among the nominations is EastEnders' Walford celebrates Pride

Shelley King, who plays Yasmeen, is also nominated at the virtual awards in the category of best actress.

'Soaps have been a real source of comfort to people when the rest of the world has seemed strange and scary this year,' said Steven Murphy, editor of Inside Soap magazine.

'To have our favourite characters in our living room gave us a sense of normality, so we thought it was vital we recognised the huge role soaps have played in our lives by continuing our popular awards through a virtual ceremony.

Story: Shelley King has been nominated in the best actress category for her performance as Yasmeen Metcalfe. Fans were forced to endure Geoff's horrific abuse of his wife Yasmeen for weeks, before she finally fought back and attacked him with a wine bottle

In the running: Ian Bartholomew also features in the best actor category. Viewers were left euphoric on Wednesday when his abuse of his wife Yasmeen was finally revealed

Best newcomer? Clay Milner Russell has been nominated for his role as Bobby Beale, in hit soap EastEnders

'It's also important to remember soaps aren't all shock twists and big explosions of drama,' added Murphy.

'They're life-affirming, and often remind us that there's always hope, so we wanted to introduce the 'Feel-good moment' accolade to find out what gave the public a rosy glow in these rather uncomfortable times.'

Voting is via the form in the magazine or at the website with the polls opening from midday on Tuesday 15 September.

Read the full Inside Soap Awards feature in the latest issue of Inside Soap magazine, on sale today, Tuesday 15 September.

Back again: Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright have been nominated again this year in the best partnership category for their roles as Linda and Mick Carter in EastEnders

Captivating TV: EastEnders has two events nominated in the long list for best show-stopper including the 35th anniversary river disaster (pictured Linda and Mick Carter)

Gripping: Another moment fighting it out for the best show-stopper gong is the tunnel collapse in Hollyoaks

Inside Soap Awards 2020: Full list of nominees is REVEALED

This year's awards will be held virtually, with soap fans getting to vote for their favourite shows and actors online.

Here is the full longlist of nominations at the Inside Soap Awards 2020:

BEST ACTRESS

JANE DANSON (Leanne Battersby, Coronation Street)

SALLY CARMAN (Abi Franklin, Coronation Street)

SHELLEY KING (Yasmeen Metcalfe, Coronation Street)

JESSICA PLUMMER (Chantelle Atkins, EastEnders)

KELLIE BRIGHT (Linda Carter, EastEnders)

SHONA McGARTY (Whitney Dean, EastEnders)

Story: Shelley King has been nominated in the best actress category for her performance as Yasmeen Metcalfe

EMMA ATKINS (Charity Dingle, Emmerdale)

LISA RILEY (Mandy Dingle, Emmerdale)

NATALIE J ROBB (Moira Dingle, Emmerdale)

JENNIFER METCALFE (Mercedes McQueen, Hollyoaks)

JESSICA FOX (Nancy Osborne, Hollyoaks)

KÉLLÉ BRYAN (Martine Deveraux, Hollyoaks)

BEST ACTOR

IAN BARTHOLOMEW (Geoff Metcalfe, Coronation Street)

ROB MALLARD (Daniel Osbourne, Coronation Street)

SIMON GREGSON (Steve McDonald, Coronation Street)

JAMES BYE (Martin Fowler, EastEnders)

MAX BOWDEN (Ben Mitchell, EastEnders)

ZACK MORRIS (Keegan Butcher-Baker, EastEnders)

Nominations are here! Coronation Street's Geoff Metcalfe, played by Ian Bartholomew, has been included in the best actor and villain categories of this year's awards

DOMINIC BRUNT (Paddy Kirk, Emmerdale)

JEFF HORDLEY (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)

MARK CHARNOCK (Marlon Dingle, Emmerdale)

ASHLEY TAYLOR DAWSON (Darren Osborne, Hollyoaks)

IMRAN ADAMS (Mitchell Deveraux, Hollyoaks)

NICK PICKARD (Tony Hutchinson, Hollyoaks)

BEST NEWCOMER

ADAM HUSSAIN (Aadi Alahan, Coronation Street)

JANE HAZLEGROVE (Bernie Winter, Coronation Street)

MOLLIE GALLAGHER (Nina Lucas, Coronation Street)

CLAY MILNER RUSSELL (Bobby Beale, EastEnders)

JAZ DEOL (Kheerat Panesar, EastEnders)

MILLY ZERO (Kirsty 'Dotty' Cotton, EastEnders)

MAX PARKER (Luke Posner, Emmerdale)

MICHAEL WILDMAN (Al Chapman, Emmerdale)

REECE DINSDALE (Paul Ashdale, Emmerdale)

ANDREA ALI (Celeste Faroe, Hollyoaks)

CALLUM KERR (George Kiss, Hollyoaks)

CONNOR CALLAND (Jordan Price, Hollyoaks)

BEST VILLAIN

IAN BARTHOLOMEW (Geoff Metcalfe, Coronation Street)

MARK FROST (Ray Crosby, Coronation Street)

MIKEY NORTH (Gary Windass, Coronation Street)

BALVINDER SOPAL (Suki Panesar, EastEnders)

TOBY-ALEXANDER SMITH (Gray Atkins, EastEnders)

Who will win? Hollyoaks' tunnel collapse storyline is also in the longlist of nominations

TOM WELLS (Leo King, EastEnders)

CLAIRE KING (Kim Tate, Emmerdale)

JONATHAN WRATHER (Pierce Harris, Emmerdale)

MARK WOMACK (DI Mark Malone, Emmerdale)

BOBBY GORDON (Toby Faroe, Hollyoaks)

JOE McGANN (Edward Hutchinson, Hollyoaks)

TAMARA WALL (Grace Black, Hollyoaks)

FUNNIEST PERFORMANCE

MAUREEN LIPMAN (Evelyn Plummer, Coronation Street)

PATTI CLARE (Mary Taylor, Coronation Street)

LORRAINE STANLEY (Karen Taylor, EastEnders)

RICKY CHAMP (Stuart Highway, EastEnders)

DOMINIC BRUNT (Paddy Kirk, Emmerdale)

LISA RILEY (Mandy Dingle, Emmerdale)

JESSAMY STODDART (Liberty Savage, Hollyoaks)

LYSETTE ANTHONY (Marnie Nightingale, Hollyoaks)

BEST PARTNERSHIP

ALISON KING & CHRIS GASCOYNE (Carla Connor & Peter Barlow, Coronation Street)

DOLLY-ROSE CAMPBELL & SAM ASTON (Gemma Winter & Chesney Brown, Coronation Street)

KELLIE BRIGHT & DANNY DYER (Linda & Mick Carter, EastEnders)

TONY CLAY & MAX BOWDEN (Callum 'Halfway' Highway & Ben Mitchell, EastEnders)

LISA RILEY & BRADLEY JOHNSON (Mandy Dingle & Vinny Ashdale, Emmerdale)

LUCY PARGETER & DOMINIC BRUNT (Chas & Paddy Dingle, Emmerdale)

HAEISHA MISTRY & ELLIS HOLLINS (Yasmine Maalik & Tom Cunningham, Hollyoaks)

IMRAN ADAMS & ROSS ADAMS (Mitchell Deveraux & Scott Drinkwell, Hollyoaks)

BEST SHOW-STOPPER

SINEAD'S DEATH (Coronation Street)

YASMEEN FIGHTS BACK AGAINST GEOFF (Coronation Street)

LINDA'S DRUNKEN NEW YEAR

THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY RIVER DISASTER

Emotional: Sinead Osbourne's death is nominated in the best show stopped category

CAIN DISCOVERS NATE'S SECRET ON THE LAKE

THE LOCKDOWN EPISODES

THE TUNNEL COLLAPSE

TONY RESCUED/BREDA DIES

BEST FAMILY

THE BAILEYS (Coronation Street)

THE BARLOW-McDONALDS (Coronation Street)

THE MITCHELLS

THE TAYLORS

THE DINGLES

THE SHARMAS

THE MAALIKS

THE McQUEENS

FEEL-GOOD MOMENT

GEMMA GIVES BIRTH TO QUADS (Coronation Street)

RITA & JENNY REMINISCE FOR EPISODE 10,000 (Coronation Street)

TIFF & KEEGAN'S WEDDING

WALFORD CELEBRATES PRIDE

Happy: Tiffany Butcher and Keegan Baker's wedding in EastEnders has been nominated in the new feel-good moment category

CHAS GIVES BIRTH TO BABY EVE

SAM & LYDIA'S WEDDING

MITCHELL PROPOSES TO SCOTT

SIENNA GETS HER TWINS BACK

BEST DRAMA STAR

AMANDA MEALING (Connie Beauchamp, Casualty)

CATHY SHIPTON (Lisa 'Duffy' Duffin, Casualty)

DEREK THOMPSON (Charlie Fairhead, Casualty)

SHAHEEN JAFARGHOLI (Marty Kirkby, Casualty)

Best drama star? Essie Di Lucca has been nominated for her role in Holby City

ALEX WALKINSHAW (Adrian 'Fletch' Fletcher, Holby City)

KAYE WRAGG (Essie Di Lucca, Holby City)

NIC JACKMAN (Cameron Dunn, Holby City)

ROSIE MARCEL (Jac Naylor, Holby City)

BEST DAYTIME STAR

ALAN FLETCHER (Karl Kennedy, Neighbours)

GEORGIE STONE (Mackenzie Hargreaves, Neighbours)

JACKIE WOODBURNE (Susan Kennedy, Neighbours)

STEFAN DENNIS (Paul Robinson, Neighbours)

ADA NICODEMOU (Leah Patterson, Home and Away)

RAY MEAGHER (Alf Stewart, Home and Away)

ROB KIPA-WILLIAMS (Ari Parata, Home and Away)

SAM FROST (Jasmine Delaney, Home and Away)

ADRIAN LEWIS MORGAN (Jimmi Clay, Doctors)

BHARTI PATEL (Ruhma Carter, Doctors)

DEX LEE (Bear Sylvester, Doctors)

DIDO MILES (Emma Reid, Doctors)

BEST DAYTIME SOAP

DOCTORS

HOME AND AWAY

NEIGHBOURS

BEST SOAP

CORONATION STREET

EASTENDERS

EMMERDALE

HOLLYOAKS