Coronation Street fans didn't recognise one of the show's much-loved stars while they were left swooning over another as they ditched the famous cobbles.
An array of cast members from the ITV soap left Weatherfield behind for a night in London as they attended the National Television Awards 2024 on Wednesday night (September 11) which took place at the O2 Arena and aired live on ITV.
It ended up being a big night for Peter Ash as the actor as he scooped an award. He picked up silverware for his portrayal of Paul Foreman on the cobbles in the Serial Drama Performance category, days after his final scenes aired. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Betsy star declares love as she shares poignant personal connection to heartbreaking storyline READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here He faced stiff competition from fellow soap stars Eden Taylor-Draper, who plays Emmerdale's Belle King, and EastEnders' Yolande Trueman actress Angela Wynter, EastEnders Denise Fox star Diane Paris as well as Corrie co-star David Neilson, famed for playing Roy Cropper.
Meanwhile, Corrie missed out on picking up the Serial Drama gong after sister soap Emmerdale emerged victorious at the annual star-studded event.
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