Emmerdale swept the board at the TV Choice Awards 2026, taking home all three soap prizes at the ceremony held on Monday, 2 February 2026, at The London Hilton on Park Lane. The ITV soap won Best Soap, while Bradley Riches, who plays Lewis Barton, was named Best Soap Newcomer, and Danny Miller, known for his role as Aaron Dingle, won Best Soap Performance.
Claudia Winkleman also enjoyed a successful evening, as The Traitors was named Best Reality Show, and her final series of Strictly Come Dancing won Best Talent Show. Ruth Jones, co-creator and star of Gavin and Stacey, received the Best Comedy Performance award, and the show's finale won in the comedy category.
Call The Midwife secured a double win, taking Best Family Drama and Best Drama Performance for Jenny Agutter. The Netflix hit Adolescence missed out in the latter category but was recognised with the Best New Drama prize.
Lee Mack's The 1 Percent Club, which received four nominations, won its first TV Choice Award in the Best Game Show category. Escape To The Country/I Escaped To The Country was named Best Lifestyle Show, and Strictly Come Dancing/Strictly: It Takes Two won Best Daytime Show.
Jason Manford hosted the event, which celebrated the best of British television.
