Most National Television Awards for Best Serial Drama

EastEnders (BBC; 12 wins in 1996–97, 2001–03, 2005–08, 2011, 2015–16) and Coronation Street (ITV; 10 wins in 1995, 1998–2000, 2004, 2010, 2012–14, 2021) have dominated the Best Serial Drama category at the UK’s National Television Awards (NTAs) since its first edition in 1995. Emmerdale (ITV; five wins in 2017–20, 2022) is the only other programme to get a look-in.

All three winning soaps – for the 27th year in succession – were nominated ahead of the 27th NTAs on 13 October 2022, alongside Neighbours (Channel 5/10 Peach; 1985–2022). Brookside (Channel 4; 1982–2003), Family Affairs (Channel 5; 1997–2005), Hollyoaks (Channel 4; 1995–present) and Home and Away (ITV/Seven Network/Channel 5; 1988–present) are the four other soaps that have been nominated for Best Serial Drama since 1995.