Stars arrive on the red carpet for annual British Soap Awards

Kym Marsh, The British Soap Awards

Our soap favourites have arrived at Salford's Lowry Theatre for the annual British Soap Awards. Here are some of the best red carpet looks...

Our best-loved soap stars headed to Salford's Lowry Theatre for the annual British Soap Awards on Saturday.

The public has been voting to decide which of their favourites from the soaps Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks should win a gong.

The stars are dressed to impress as they arrive to find out who the awards will go to.

Corrie's Cath Tyldesley looked stunning as she walked down the red carpet wearing a powder pink, fishtail, backless gown accessorised with a matching clutch bag and drop earrings.

Best Female Dramatic Performance nominee Kym Marsh opted for a fitted navy dress with a revealing split. Kym is nominated for her portrayal of grief-stricken Michelle after the tragic loss of her baby Ruairi in Coronation Street.

Corrie's Katie McGlynn decided against a traditional long evening gown, instead opting for a pastel pink mini dress and strappy stilettos.

Katie McGlynn, the british soap awards

Hollyoaks actress Nadine Mulkerrin looked worlds apart from her troubled character Cleo McQueen as she turned up wearing a nude, floral, sheer gown. Nadine is up against Corrie's Kym for the Best Female Dramatic Performance gong.

Nadine Mulkerrin, the british soap awards

Sophie Porley, also known as Hollyoaks' Ellie Nightingale, opted for a monochrome halter dress with minimal accessories as she arrived on the red carpet.

sophie porley, the british soap awards

Hollyoaks star Amanda Clapham opted for a strapless, floor length red gown and showed off her long locks as she arrived at the bash.

Amanda Clapham, The British Soap Awards

Hollyoaks veteran Sarah Jayne Dunn, who has just announced that she will be returning to the soap as character Mandy for the first time since 2011, looked classy as she arrived wearing a black, strapless pencil dress.

sarah jayne dunn, the british soap awards

Stephanie Waring, best known for playing Hollyoaks' Cindy Cunningham, opted for a revealing black gown with beaded embroidery.

stephanie waring, the british soap awards

Hollyoaks' Jessica Fox looked vibrant as she arrived wearing a floor-skimming, red, prom-style gown with spaghetti straps.

jessica fox, the british soap awards

Soap favourite Nikki Sanderson, who started her TV career as Candice in Corrie before starring in Heartbeat and Hollyoaks, beamed as she arrived wearing a pine-coloured embellished ballgown with a V-neck.

Nikki Sanderson, The British Soap Awards

Anna Passey, best known for playing Hollyoaks' Sienna Blake, displayed her own take on red carpet glamour as she arrived wearing a floaty floral gown with her hair styled in a feminine platt.

Anna Passey, The British Soap Awards

Pregnant Chelsee Healey looked glowing as she arrived wearing a coral jumpsuit accessorised with large hoop earrings.

Chelsee Healey, The British Soap Awards

EastEnders Tameka Empson looked glamorous as she stepped onto the red carpet wearing an emerald-green gown with a clinched in waist. Tameka is tipped to win the award for Best Comedy Performance for her character Kim's great one-liners.

tameka empson, the british soap awards

EastEnders' Shona McGarty opted for a peach chiffon strapless dress with minimal accessories.

Shona McGarty, The British Soap Awards

Corrie veteran William Roache, who has played Ken Barlow since the show's first episode, looked dapper as he arrived wearing a smart black tuxedo.

Adam Woodyatt smiled for the cameras as he wore a blue pinstriped suit with a matching pink cravat and pocket square.

Adam Woodyatt, The British Soap Awards

EastEnders star Bonnie Langford looked sophisticated as she arrived wearing a fitted black trouser suit with pointed black heels.

Bonnie Langford, The British Soap Awards

Lucy Fallon is taking a well-deserved night off from the harrowing grooming storyline involving character Beth Platt. Lucy is nominated for Best Actress along with Kym Marsh, Charlotte Bellamy, Lacey Turner and Anna Passey.

Lucy Fallon, The British Soap Awards

Hollyoaks actress Persephone Swales-Dawson opted for the bohemian look as she arrived wearing a white pixie-style gown with a band tied around her head.

Persephone Swales-Dawson, British Soap Awards

Corrie fave Jennie McAlpine was dressed to impress as she arrived in a navy blue jumpsuit with nude heels.

Jennie McAlpine, The British Soap Awards

Emmerdale actress Isabel Hodgins, who plays Victoria Sugden, smiled as she arrived wearing a classic, baby pink evening gown.

Isabel Hodgins, The British Soap Awards

Roxy Shahidi, who plays Emmerdale's Leyla Harding, opted for a bright mustard wide leg jumpsuit with removable sleeves.

Roxy Shahidi, The British Soap Awards

Soap couple Alan Halsall and Lucy-Jo Huson smiled together on the red carpet as they arrived at the bash. The pair, who met on Corrie, married in 2009.

Alan Halsall and Lucy-Jo Hudson

Emmerdale's Eden Taylor-Draper smiled for the cameras as she arrived wearing a lilac and white lace gown with capped sleeves.

Eden Taylor-Draper, The British Soap Awards

The British Soap Awards screen on ITV on Tuesday, June 6.

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