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Lucy Fallon Dazzles in Sheer Black at Inside Soap Awards

Coronation Street actress Lucy Fallon showcased a daring lace and sheer mini-dress at the Inside Soap Awards, where her show secured multiple wins.

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Lucy Fallon Dazzles in Sheer Black at Inside Soap Awards

Lucy Fallon turned heads at the Inside Soap Awards on Monday night, arriving in a striking sheer black ensemble that featured lace stockings and a daring mini-dress.

The actress, 30, shared photos of her outfit on Instagram, highlighting her abs through the sheer fabric of the plunging black dress, which she paired with matching black heels.

It was a successful evening for Coronation Street, which garnered a total of eight awards. Fallon was seen celebrating with co-stars, including Julia Goulding, as they left the event.

Coronation Street's wins included Best Soap for the third consecutive year, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Storyline, Best Partnership, Best Villain, Best Exit, and Best Young Performer. The show's domestic abuse storyline, featuring Todd Grimshaw and Theo, received recognition, as did actors Gareth Pierce and James Cartwright. Daniel Brocklebank also won Best Exit.

Inside Soap editor Sarah Ellis noted the impact of the domestic abuse storyline and the enduring popularity of the Carla and Lisa Connor-Swain characters, contributing to Coronation Street's success.

Lucy Fallon with a bottle of prosecco

Vicky Myers was awarded Best Actress for her role as Lisa Connor-Swain, while Alison King won Best Partnership for her portrayal of Carla. The historic crossover episode between Coronation Street and Emmerdale, titled 'Corriedale,' was named Best Showstopper.

Elsewhere, Emmerdale's Dingle family received the Best Family award for the seventh year running, and Chris Coghill won both Best Newcomer and Best Comic Performance. Waterloo Road's Adam Thomas took home the Best Drama Star award.

The ceremony, held in Manchester, saw over 110,000 soap fans vote for their favorites. Inside Soap also presented an Outstanding Achievement award to former Brookside and Hollyoaks star Alex Fletcher. Emmerdale's Claire King was inducted into the Inside Soap Awards Hall of Fame.

EastEnders' Diane Parish was named Soap Superstar of the year for her portrayal of Denise Fox, with readers praising her performance and handling of her character's blood cancer storyline.


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