British Soap Award for Best Young Performer
Annual British TV award
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The British Soap Award for Best Young Performer is an award presented annually by the British Soap Awards. It was also been presented as Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress, Best Young Actor and Best Young Performance. First awarded in 2004, the accolade was voted for by a panel. However, solely in 2023, the public were able to vote for the winner. EastEnders won the award six times, the most wins for any soap. Emmerdale actress Amelia Flanagan was the final winner of the award.
CountryUnited Kingdom
First award2004
Final award2025
Currently held byAmelia Flanagan, Emmerdale (2025)
| British Soap Award for Best Young Performer | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| First award | 2004 |
| Final award | 2025 |
| Currently held by | Amelia Flanagan, Emmerdale (2025) |
| Most awards | |
| Most nominations | Ellis Hollins (5) |
Awards and nominees
Achievements
Performers with multiple wins
| Performer | Role | Soap opera | Wins | Nominations[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Flanagan | April Windsor | Emmerdale | 2 | 2 |
| Ellis Hollins | Tom Cunningham | Hollyoaks | 2 | 5 |
| Eden Taylor-Draper | Belle Dingle | Emmerdale | 2 | 3 |
Wins by soap
| Soap opera | Wins | Nominations[a] |
|---|---|---|
| EastEnders | 6 | 12 |
| Coronation Street | 4 | 16 |
| Emmerdale | 5 | 14 |
| Hollyoaks | 3 | 14 |
| Doctors | 1 | 4 |
Notes
- These nominations did not result in a win.