Dyer nominated for Sexiest Male at Soap Awards

Danny Dyer has been shortlisted for Sexiest Male at the British Soap Awards.

The 'EastEnders' newcomer, who joined the show as pub landlord Mick Carter last December, is among the five soap hunks nominated for the Sexiest Male prize at this year's TV awards ceremony, which takes place next month.

Danny will compete against 'Hollyoaks' stars Danny Mac and Ashley Taylor Dawson, 'Coronation Street' bad boy Ryan Thomas and 'Emmerdale' actor Matthew Wolfenden.

Michelle Keegan - a five-time winner in the Sexiest Female category - is once again shortlisted for the prize along with fellow 'Coronation Street' beauty Georgia May Foote, Jacqueline Jossa from 'EastEnders' and 'Hollyoaks' stars Jennifer Metcalfe and Jorgie Porter.

Former 'Corrie' star Julie Hesmondhalgh leads the nominations for Best Actress following the demise of her best-loved character Hayley Cropper in January. Julie will compete against Lindsey Coulson and Lacey Turner from 'EastEnders', and Stephanie Davis and Nikki Sanderson from 'Hollyoaks'

Soap fans will decide the winners of six of the categories - including Sexiest Male and Female, Best Villain, Best Actor and Actress and Soap of the Year - while a panel of judges will decide the other ten categories.

The British Soap Awards, hosted by Phillip Schofield, will air on ITV next month.

The British Soap Awards shortlist:

Viewer voted categories:

Best British Soap

'Coronation Street'

'Doctors'

'EastEnders'

'Emmerdale'

'Hollyoaks'

Sexiest Male

Ryan Thomas (Coronation Street)

Danny Dyer (EastEnders)

Matthew Wolfenden (Emmerdale)

Danny Mac (Hollyoaks)

Ashley Taylor Dawson (Hollyoaks)

Sexiest Female

Michelle Keegan (Coronation Street)

Georgia May Foote (Coronation Street)

Jacqueline Jossa (EastEnders)

Jorgie Porter (Hollyoaks)

Jennifer Metcalfe (Hollyoaks)

Villain of the Year

Charlie Brooks - Janine Butcher (EastEnders)

Dominic Power - Cameron Murray (Emmerdale)

Jesse Birdsall - Fraser Black (Hollyoaks)

Anna Passey - Sienna Blake (Hollyoaks)

Greg Wood - Trevor Royle (Hollyoaks)

Best Actor

David Neilson - Roy Cropper (Coronation Street)

Danny Dyer - Mick Carter (EastEnders)

Jeff Hordley - Cain Dingle (Emmerdale)

Kieron Richardson - Ste Hay (Hollyoaks)

Jeremy Sheffield - Patrick Blake (Hollyoaks)

Best Actress

Julie Hesmondhalgh - Hayley Cropper (Coronation Street)

Lindsey Coulson - Carol Jackson (EastEnders)

Lacey Turner - Stacey Branning (EastEnders)

Stephanie Davis - Sinead Roscoe (Hollyoaks)

Nikki Sanderson - Maxine Minniver (Hollyoaks)

Panel voted categories:

Best Comedy Performance

Simon Gregson - Steve McDonald (Coronation Street)

Sarah Moyle - Valerie Pitman (Doctors)

Linda Henry - Shirley Carter (EastEnders)

Laura Norton - Kerry Wyatt (Emmerdale)

Dan Tetsell - Jim McGinn (Hollyoaks)

Best Dramatic Performance

David Neilson - Roy Cropper (Coronation Street)

Chris Walker - Rob Hollins (Doctors)

Lindsey Coulson - Carol Jackson (EastEnders)

Charley Webb - Debbie Dingle (Emmerdale)

Stephanie Davis - Sinead Roscoe (Hollyoaks)

Best Young Performance

Alex Bain - Simon Barlow (Coronation Street)

Oliver Woollford - Tim Finlayson (Doctors)

Mimi Keene - Cindy Williams (EastEnders)

Joe Warren-Plant - Jacob Gallagher (Emmerdale)

Ellis Hollins - Tom Cunningham (Hollyoaks)

Best Newcomer

Amy Kelly - Maddie Heath (Coronation Street)

Maddy Hill - Nancy Carter (EastEnders)

Michael Parr - Ross Barton (Emmerdale)

Charlie Clapham - Freddie Roscoe (Hollyoaks)

Best On-Screen Partnership

David Neilson and Julie Hesmondhalgh - Roy and Hayley Cropper (Coronation Street)

Danielle Henry and Lu Corfield - Mandy Marquez and Lois Wilson (Doctors)

Kellie Bright and Danny Dyer - Linda and Mick Carter (EastEnders)

Charlie Hardwick and Chris Chittell - Val and Eric Pollard (Emmerdale)

Jennifer Metcalfe and Joseph Thompson - Mercedes McQueen and Dr Paul Browning (Hollyoaks)

Best Storyline

Hayley's cancer (Coronation Street)

Jas stalking (Doctors)

Hello Stacey, goodbye Janine (EastEnders)

Killer Cameron (Emmerdale)

Sienna steals Nancy's life (Hollyoaks)

Spectacular Scene of the Year

Nick and David's car crash (Coronation Street)

Opening of Austenland (Doctors)

Johnny comes out to Mick (EastEnders)

The Woolpack flood and siege (Emmerdale)

Hollyoaks blast (Hollyoaks)

Best Single Episode

Hayley's death (Coronation Street)

'Perfect' (Doctors)

Lucy's death - the aftermath (EastEnders)

The Woolpack siege (Emmerdale)

John Paul's rape ordeal (Hollyoaks)