As is traditional during TV awards season, the UK’s big three soaps, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, are all keen to outdo each other by winning – or being nominated for – more gongs than their rivals…

So the cast and crew of Corrie were no doubt pleased to learn this morning that the Manchester based soap has more nominations for the Inside Soap Awards 2012 than EastEnders does.

However, ‘Enders of course dominated at the recent TV Choice Awards, but if Corrie bags more gongs at the Inside Soap awards ceremony, they’ll be on an even keel!

We have the full list of categories and who’s nominated for which award after the jump, but in summary, Corrie is up for 16 awards, while ‘Enders is nominated for 12.

As to the other major soaps, Hollyoaks is nominated in 12 categories, while Emmerdale features in 7…

Voting has now closed for all categories, with the exception of the hotly contested Best Soap, and the winners will be announced on Monday September 24.

Here, as promised, is the full list of categories and nominations…

Best Soap

Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks

Best Actor

Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow, Coronation Street)
Shane Richie (Alfie Moon, EastEnders)
Steve Halliwell (Zak Dingle, Emmerdale)
Emmett J Scanlan (Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks)

Best Actress

Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Linda Henry (Shirley Carter, EastEnders)
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater, EastEnders)
Karen Hassan (Lynsey Nolan, Hollyoaks)

Best Young Actor

Alex Bain (Simon Barlow, Coronation Street)
Maisie Smith (Tiffany Butcher, EastEnders)
Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale)
Ellis Hollins (Tom Cunningham, Hollyoaks)

Best Newcomer

Natalie Gumede (Kirsty Soames, Coronation Street)
Hetti Bywater (Lucy Beale, EastEnders)
Gemma Oaten (Rachel Breckle, Emmerdale)
Steven Roberts (George Smith, Hollyoaks)

Funniest Male

Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, Coronation Street)
Malcolm Hebden (Norris Cole, Coronation Street)
Ricky Norwood (Arthur ‘Fatboy’ Chubb, EastEnders)
Joe Tracini (Dennis Savage, Hollyoaks)

Funniest Female

Katy Cavanagh (Julie Carp, Coronation Street)
Patti Clare (Mary Taylor, Coronation Street)
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox, EastEnders)
Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks)

Best Bad Boy

Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow, Coronation Street)
Jamie Foreman (Derek Branning, EastEnders)
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
Emmett J Scanlan (Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks)

Best Bitch

Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow, Coronation Street)
Paula Lane (Kylie Platt, Coronation Street)
Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher, EastEnders)
Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes Fisher, Hollyoaks)

Sexiest Male

Chris Fountain (Tommy Duckworth, Coronation Street)
David Witts (Joey Branning, EastEnders)
Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe, Emmerdale)
Danny Mac (Mark ‘Dodger’ Savage, Hollyoaks)

Sexiest Female

Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Natalie Anderson (Alicia Gallagher, Emmerdale)
Rachel Shenton (Ann ‘Mitzeee’ Minniver, Hollyoaks)

Best Drama

Casualty
Holby City
Waterloo Road

Best Daytime Soap

Doctors
Home and Away
Neighbours

Best Daytime Star

Elisabeth Dermot Walsh (Dr Zara Carmichael, Doctors)
Dan Ewing (Heath Braxton, Home and Away)
Ryan Moloney (Jarrod ‘Toadie’ Rebecchi, Neighbours)
Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy, Neighbours)

Best-Dressed Soap Star

Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Coronation Street)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks)