Hollyoaks sweeps the nomination list for the British Soap Awards 2014 #CarryGobySeanKellz #FutureGroupNG via @myentertain9jar

Former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan leads the way for the Sexiest Female category

THIS year's British Soap Awards is set to be a big highlight on the TV calendar – as all of our favourite on-screen characters will be going head-to-head for a prestigious gong at next month's ceremony.
Hollyoaks leads the nominations list  – with the channel 4 drama being up for a staggering 20 gongs including best soap and storyline.

EastEnders' Danny Dyer is nominated for Sexiest Male [BBC]

For the sixth time running, Michelle Keegan is up for Sexiest female at the British Soap Awards [ITV]

Mark Wright's fiancée– who has claimed the title over the past five years – is set to compete for the final time, against her fellow co-star Georgia May Foote, EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa and Hollyoaks beauties Jennifer Metcalfe and Jorgie Porter.
After taking part in one of the most dramatic story lines in Coronation's Street history, Julie Hesmonhalgh, who played Hayley Crooper, leads the nominations for Best Actress.
Earlier this year, soap fans saw Julie's character Hayley say her final farewell to husband Roy by ending her own life after battling pancreatic cancer.
Meanwhile, Albert Square's Janine Butcher – who is played by Charlie Brooks – has been nominated for Villain of the year alongside Emmerdale's Dominic Power, who plays the ruthless Cameron Murray.

Julie Hesmonhalgh, who played Hayley Crooper, leads the nominations for Best Actress [ITV]

Charlie Brooks' EastEnders character Janine Butcher is up for villain of the year [BBC]

The British Soap Awards 2014 will be held on the 24th May and hosted by Phillip Schofield.

Soap fans will decide the winners of six of the categories -  while a panel of judges will decide the other ten categories including best dramatic performance.
The British Soap Awards, hosted by Phillip Schofield, will air on ITV next month.

Phillip Schofield will be presenting the British Soap awards on May 24th

See the full list of British Soap Awards 2014 nominees below:
Sexiest Male
Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw, Coronation Street)
Danny Dyer (Mick Carter, EastEnders)
Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe, Emmerdale)
Danny Mac (Dodger Savage, Hollyoaks)
Ashley Taylor Dawson (Darren Osborne, Hollyoaks)
Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Georgia May Foote (Katy Armstrong, Coronation Street)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes Browning, Hollyoaks)
Villain of the Year
Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher, EastEnders)
Dominic Power (Cameron Murray, Emmerdale)
Greg Wood (Trevor Royle, Hollyoaks)
Jesse Birdsall (Fraser Black, Hollyoaks)
Anna Passey (Sienna Blake, Hollyoaks)
Best Actor
David Neilson (Roy Cropper, Coronation Street)
Danny Dyer (Mick Carter, EastEnders)
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
Jeremy Sheffield (Patrick Blake, Hollyoaks)
Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay, Hollyoaks)
Best Actress
Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper, Coronation Street)
Lacey Turner (Stacey Branning, EastEnders)
Lindsey Coulson (Carol Jackson, EastEnders)
Stephanie Davis (Sinead Roscoe, Hollyoaks)
Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver, Hollyoaks)
Best British Soap
Coronation Street
Doctors
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Panel voted categories:

Best Comedy Performance
Simon Gregson - Steve McDonald (Coronation Street)
Sarah Moyle - Valerie Pitman (Doctors)
Linda Henry - Shirley Carter (EastEnders)
Laura Norton - Kerry Wyatt (Emmerdale)
Dan Tetsell - Jim McGinn (Hollyoaks)

Best Dramatic Performance
David Neilson - Roy Cropper (Coronation Street)
Chris Walker - Rob Hollins (Doctors)
Lindsey Coulson - Carol Jackson (EastEnders)
Charley Webb - Debbie Dingle (Emmerdale)
Stephanie Davis - Sinead Roscoe (Hollyoaks)

Best Young Performance
Alex Bain - Simon Barlow (Coronation Street)
Oliver Woollford - Tim Finlayson (Doctors)
Mimi Keene - Cindy Williams (EastEnders)
Joe Warren-Plant - Jacob Gallagher (Emmerdale)
Ellis Hollins - Tom Cunningham (Hollyoaks)

Best Newcomer
Amy Kelly - Maddie Heath (Coronation Street)
Maddy Hill - Nancy Carter (EastEnders)
Michael Parr - Ross Barton (Emmerdale)
Charlie Clapham - Freddie Roscoe (Hollyoaks)

Best On-Screen Partnership
David Neilson and Julie Hesmondhalgh - Roy and Hayley Cropper (Coronation Street)
Danielle Henry and Lu Corfield - Mandy Marquez and Lois Wilson (Doctors)
Kellie Bright and Danny Dyer - Linda and Mick Carter (EastEnders)
Charlie Hardwick and Chris Chittell - Val and Eric Pollard (Emmerdale)
Jennifer Metcalfe and Joseph Thompson - Mercedes McQueen and Dr Paul Browning (Hollyoaks)

Best Storyline
Hayley's cancer (Coronation Street)
Jas stalking (Doctors)
Hello Stacey, goodbye Janine (EastEnders)
Killer Cameron (Emmerdale)
Sienna steals Nancy's life (Hollyoaks)

Spectacular Scene of the Year
Nick and David's car crash (Coronation Street)
Opening of Austenland (Doctors)
Johnny comes out to Mick (EastEnders)
The Woolpack flood and siege (Emmerdale)
Hollyoaks blast (Hollyoaks)

Best Single Episode
Hayley's death (Coronation Street)
'Perfect' (Doctors)
Lucy's death - the aftermath (EastEnders)
The Woolpack siege (Emmerdale)
John Paul's rape ordeal (Hollyoaks)