West Yorkshire soap Emmerdale a big winner at the National Television Awards

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Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 9th Sep 2026

A few wins for Leeds filmed soap Emmerdale last night at the National Television Awards.

It was named the best serial drama.

Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley won the serial drama performance prize, after his character Cain Dingle was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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