Last year’s success saw the Channel 4 drama claim a nomination in every category, the only soap to do so. The cast walked away with three more trophies for the cabinet, with Roxanne McKee (Sexiest Female), Gemma Bissix (Villain of the Year) and Gemma Merna (Best Comedy Performance) stealing the show on the night.

This year, the show is joint top on the list, sharing the honour with Eastenders, who are also have 11 nominations.

HOLLYOAKS Producer Bryan Kirkwood was delighted with the shortlist, saying that it’s been, “Another amazingly successful year for HOLLYOAKS”. Bryan went on to congratulate all of the nominees and wanted to say, “A huge thank you to everyone - crew, writers, directors and editorial team for HOLLYOAKS' continued success.”

For the past six years, the highly sought after ‘Best Soap’ award has predictably alternated between Coronation Street and Eastenders. With another strong year of storylines, 2008 could be the year that HOLLYOAKS bucks the trend.

The show’s presence at this year’s awards includes:

-    Emma Rigby (Hannah Ashworth, Best Dramatic Performance)
-    Guy Burnet (Craig Dean, Best Exit)
-    Gemma Bissix (Clare Cunningham, Best Exit)
-    Ellis Hollins (Tom Cunningham, Best Dramatic Performance by a Young Actor or Actress)
-    Nico Mirallegro (Barry ‘Newt’ Newton, Best Newcomer)
-    Matt Littler & Darren Jon Jeffries (Max Cunningham and Sam ‘OB’ O’Brien, Best On Screen Partnership)
-    Best Storyline (Hannah’s anorexia: Emma Rigby and John Paul & Craig’s affair: James Sutton, Guy Burnet)
-    Most Spectacular Scene of the Year (Car off cliff: Chris Fountain, Jamie Lomas, Hannah Tointon, Gemma Bissix, Matt Littler and Justin run over: Chris Fountain)
-    Best Single Episode (The Revelation: James Sutton, Guy Burnet, Loui Batley)

The show takes place on Saturday 3rd May, and will be transmitted on ITV1 later the same week.