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FANS were left baffled when they spotted Coronation Street villain Richard Hillman in the audience of the British Soap Awards tonight.

He famously drove wife Gail Platt and her family into the canal after he was exposed as a serial killer.

Fans were confused as to why Corrie villain Richard Hillman was sitting in the front row of the British Soap Awards
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 Fans were confused as to why Corrie villain Richard Hillman was sitting in the front row of the British Soap AwardsCredit: ITV

Despite Richard, played by actor Brian Capron, meeting a grisly end in 2003, soap fans were left wondering if he was making a return to the soap.

One said: "Right why is Richard Hillman sat next to Gail ? Is he coming back ??"

Another added: "Why is Richard Hillman sitting next to Gail? He being brought back from the dead?"

Someone else said: "Richard Hilman come as Gail’s plus 1."

The actor left Coronation Street in 2003 after drowning in the canal
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The actor left Coronation Street in 2003 after drowning in the canalCredit: ITV
Fans hoped the dead character would be somehow making a comeback to the soap
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Fans hoped the dead character would be somehow making a comeback to the soapCredit: ITV

 

But in fact actor Brian is nominated for Greatest Moment (Of All Time) for the moment he drove his family into the canal.

He is up against Vivien’s Rape (Doctors, 2008),  ‘You Ain’t My Mother’ (EastEnders, 2001), Hotten By-Pass Crash (Emmerdale, 2016) and Jade Says Goodbye To Alfie (Hollyoaks, 2016).

Sadly Richard lost out on the award to Emmerdale's Hotten By-Pass Crash.

Serial killer Richard Hillman dramatically drove his car into the canal to kill his family
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Serial killer Richard Hillman dramatically drove his car into the canal to kill his familyCredit: PA:Press Association
Despite being seen drowned in 2003, fans want him back in the soap
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Despite being seen drowned in 2003, fans want him back in the soapCredit: Granada Television
He was seen wiping a tear during a tribute to Corrie legend Liz Dawn
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He was seen wiping a tear during a tribute to Corrie legend Liz DawnCredit: ITV

What are the winners of the British Soap Awards 2018?

THE BRITISH Soap Awards are always a big night for the stars of your favourite shows. Here are the winners...

  • Best Actor - Jack P Shepherd, (David Platt) Coronation Street
  • Best Actress - Lucy Fallon, (Bethany Platt) Coronation Street
  • Best British Soap - Coronation Street
  • Villain of the Year - Connor McIntyre, (Pat Phelan) Coronation Street
  • Best Single Episode - Three Mothers, Three Daughters, Hollyoaks
  • Best Male Dramatic Performance - Ross Adams, (Scott Drinkwell) Hollyoaks
  • Best Female Dramatic Performance - Lucy Fallon, (Bethany Platt) Coronation Street
  • Best Comedy Performance - Ian Midlane, (Dr Al Haskey) Doctors
  • Best Young Actor - Isobel Steele, (Liv Flaherty) Emmerdale
  • Scene of the Year - joint winners Bollywood Proposal, Doctors and Lauren and Abi Brannings' rooftop fall, EastEnders
  • Best On-Screen Partnership - Malique Thompson Dwyer and Theo Graham, Hollyoaks
  • Best Newcomer - Lorraine Stanley, (Karen Taylor) EastEnders
  • Best Storyline - Lily's self harm, Hollyoaks

The winner of the Outstanding Achievement was Rudolph Walker from EastEnders- See our guide for a full list of the nominations. 

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Hosted by Phillip Schofield, the Soap Awards is this year celebrating its 20th anniversary.

For the first time ever the awards were shown live on TV.

You can see the full list of British Soap Awards winners here.

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The scene of the Hotten Bypass crash from Emmerdale wins Greatest Moment at The British Soap Awards
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