Coronation Street fans were shocked after spotting a star’s ‘fuming’ face as he lost out to a rival at the British Soap Awards.
The annual ceremony took place on Saturday night at the Hackney Empire in London, but was broadcast last night, with a slew of the country’s favourite soap stars in attendance and Jane McDonald playing host.
But amid the celebratory atmosphere, ITV viewers spotted a particularly disappointed nominee who was denied the chance to take home one of the coveted gongs.
Corrie actor Luca Toolan, who plays reformed bully Mason Radcliffe, looked very disappointed after rival BBC’s EastEnders nabbed the Best Single Episode award.
The soap star, 21, was up for the prize for his death episode in January, which saw him stabbed to death by his brothers for helping the police gather evidence against them for a murder they committed.
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Coronation Street fans were shocked after spotting a star’s ‘fuming’ face (pictured) as he lost out to a rival at the British Soap Awards
Corrie actor Luca Toolan lost out to EastEnders’ flashback episode, which saw Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) sink deeper into depression, hallucinating scenes from his adolescence at his family home in 1985
The soap star, 21, was up for the prize for his death episode in January, which saw him stabbed to death by his brothers for helping the police gather evidence against them for a murder they committed
But he lost out to EastEnders’ flashback episode, which saw Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) sink deeper into depression, hallucinating scenes from his adolescence at his family home in 1985.
Viewers at home said Luca, whose nominated scene ended his 18-month stint on the cobbles, looked ‘furious’ at the result.
One wrote on social media: ‘The Mason actor didn’t look too happy there.’
Another said: ‘Oh no! Luca Toolan looked gutted.’
Others agreed with his disappointment, saying Coronation Street was robbed in the category: ‘Sorry but that award should have gone to Luca for the knife crime story for Mason.’;
‘How has Corrie’s storyline with Mason not won anything tonight? They went into detail with that and raised awareness for knife crime.’;
‘Excuse my language but how the f*** did Mason’s death not win anything? Diabolical results.’;
‘Corrie robbed. Should’ve won for that Mason storyline.’
Viewers at home said Luca, whose nominated scene ended his 18-month stint on the cobbles, looked ‘furious’ at the result
Others agreed with his disappointment, saying Coronation Street was robbed in the category
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After serving jail time for possession of a knife, Mason returned to Weatherfield determined to turn over a new leaf.
But he soon found himself drawn back into trouble again as his brothers Matty and Logan (Seamus McGoff and Harry Lowbridge) came to hunt him down.
When Mason’s friend Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne) rushed to his defence, bringing a knife, the blade was seized from him and tragically used to stab Mason.
He was found by fellow Weatherfield resident Abi Webster (Sally Carman-Duttine), who screamed for help and tried to apply pressure to his bleeding wounds.
Mason said to her: ‘I’m going to die, aren’t I? I’m going to die.’
Abi replied: ‘You’re not going to die. Mason, listen to me, an ambulance is on the way and you’re not going to die.’
But with the paramedics distracted by a hoax call, his condition got much worse as he waited for them to arrive.
He was rushed to hospital accompanied by Abi and his friend Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin), where medics fought to save him.
When Mason’s friend Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne, pictured) rushed to his defence, bringing a knife, the blade was seized from him and tragically used to stab Mason (right)
After Mason was stabbed, he was found by fellow Weatherfield resident Abi Webster (Sally Carman-Duttine, pictured), who screamed for help and tried to apply pressure to his bleeding wounds
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But there was nothing to be done and the young lad soon died, leaving Abi and Betsy devastated and traumatised.
While Corrie won only one award at the Soap Awards – Outstanding Achievement for the long-serving David Neilson as Roy Cropper – EastEnders received eight gongs in its 40th anniversary year.
This is more than double the soap which won the next most awards at this year’s ceremony – Hollyoaks, which took home three prizes.
But the night got off to a terrible start when it aired on Thursday, with the show being delayed for seven whole minutes due to technical difficulties.
Fans were greeted with a black screen from ITV with the message: ‘We’re sorry for the disruption’.
The channel was down for a long seven minutes, meaning the show didn’t air until well past 8pm, when it was due to start.
And viewers were less than impressed, taking to social media to fume over the delay and insist that the ceremony should’ve been aired without a hitch as it was pre-recorded five days ago.
They raged: ‘Sorry for the disruption?? The British Soap Awards isn’t even live!’; ‘not the soap awards failing to start’; ‘And it’s not even live!’
