The sixth WriXA ceremony was hosted in September 2013 and celebrated a summer full of shocks and drama. This ceremony included classics such as City Girls, The Avenue, High Hopes, Park Close, Peaks & Troughs, These Days and Uncertan Nights and this time only one new project crime drama Cross my Heart, Hope to Die
Nominations[]
Award | Longlist | Shortlist |
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Best Cameo, Newcomer or Returnee |
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Best Exit |
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Best Big Week |
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Best Drama Male |
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Best Drama Female |
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Best Drama Scene |
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Best Drama Plot |
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Best Drama Episode |
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Best Drama |
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Best Soap Family |
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N/A |
Best Soap Male |
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Best Soap Female |
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Best Soap Scene |
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Best Soap Plot |
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Best Soap Episode |
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Best Soap |
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Winners[]
Award | Winner(s) |
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Best Cameo, Newcomer or Returnee |
'These Days' favourite Rosy Lyons made a triumphant return to the show in Episode 143 - and it wasn't just a triumph in the show, but also for the show! Returnee Rosy bags the night's first award in the new sub-category BEST CAMEO, NEWCOMER OR RETURNEE with a whopping 83% victory vote.
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Best Exit |
The death of Stacey Turner is one of the defining moments of 'Park Close' since it came to WX on the 2nd March, and today that groundbreaking departure is rewarded, as the character picks up the' BEST EXIT' gong, giving PC its very first WRIXA. Runner Up: Drew Tyler (City Girls) |
Best Big Week |
This was one of the most hotly-fought sub-categories in the whole competition. But in the end, despite fierce competition from These Days, it's 'The Avenue' that scoops the first ever BEST BIG WEEK award with a convincing 57% voting the Season 2 finalé week - in which long-standing characters Thomas, Katya and Herbert all perished; Graham and Georgia married and left; and Izzie revealed she wanted to keep her baby - as their winner. Runner Up: Anniversary Week (These Days) |
Best Soap Family |
The forum had a long old list to choose from - but in the end, the lively Brannigan family from 'The Avenue' were the clear favourite on the first ballot. Runner Up: The Donnellys & The Leading Family (These Days) |
Best Drama Male |
In the end it was a straight fight between 'City Girls' faves Max and Drew - but only one had the Max Factor in the end! Runner Up: Drew Tyler (City Girls) |
Best Soap Male |
The forum had a headscratcher with this one, torn between a shortlist of five nominees. But in the end, it was 'The Avenue' stud muffin Graham Anderson what won it Runner Up: Jonny Swallow (Park Close) & Glen Wright (Park Close) |
Best Drama Female |
Departed City Girl Sammy Davis scored a decisive 50% to claim the crown as BEST DRAMA FEMALE. Runner Up: Lauren Saunders (Cross My Heart, Hope To Die) |
Best Soap Female |
Lisa Hopkins wins BEST SOAP FEMALE. It's the second time the character has won this WRIXA, making her the first soap female ever to win the award twice. Runner Up: Georgia Anderson (The Avenue), Chloe Bates (Peaks & Troughs) & Steph Donnelly (These Days) |
Best Drama Scene |
The dramatic moments of long-suffering Holly Newman jilting abusive Tom Holden at the altar were a hit with 67% of voters, earning it BEST DRAMA SCENE. Runner Up: Martin kills Chloe (Cross My Heart, Hope To Die) |
Best Soap Scene |
In the soaps category, it's a 2nd WriXA for Park Close as it wins the BEST SOAP SCENE award for the shockingly cold murder of Stacey Turner by crazed Jason Sullivan. Runner Up: Redlake Collapse (Uncertain Nights) |
Best Drama Plot |
Cross My Heart, Hope To Die gripped the forum with it's first run and tonight it wins a WriXA for BEST DRAMA PLOT for the Chloe Richardson Murder Investigation. Runner Up: Who Killed Drew & Nicole's Eating Disorder (City Girls) |
Best Soap Plot |
The incredibly popular Stacey/Jason plot bags PARK CLOSE its 3rd WRIXA now, as Jason Sullivan's Murder Of Stacey Turner & Aftermath bags BEST SOAP PLOT. Runner Up: Redlake Collapse (Uncertain Nights) |
Best Drama Episode |
The episode where Ashley discovered Drew's body in his office was certainly a 'City Girls' shocker - but for voters, it was in a good way! Runner Up: 1x05 (Cross My Heart, Hope To Die) |
Best Soap Episode |
Ah, something smells unmistakeably Rosy again! Episode 144 of 'These Days' - in which torrid on/off lovers Lee Rogers and Rosy Lyons were reunited by fresh drama - was the project's first ever scripted episode. Runner Up: Ep32 (Park Close) |
Best Drama |
'City Girls' had a hard job making its mark last time, up against the hugely successful AppleCobbler crime drama 'Cold Blood.' But that's well-and-truly changed this time, as CG re-establishes itself as the forum's favourite drama after a critically-acclaimed third series. Runner Up: Cross My Heart, Hope To Die |
Best Soap |
So here we are, the final award! And it's 'These Days' winning BEST SOAP for the 6th consecutive time, a run that remains unbroken. Runner Up: The Avenue & Park Close |
Full Story & Stats[]
City Girls led the ceremony by picking up an impressive five awards, while These Days had another successul run with four gongs. The Avenue did everyone proud by walking away with three awards, while Park Close also impressed with three. Also, new drama Cross My Heart, Hope to Die picked up one award
Project | Awards |
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City Girls (Hannah) | 5 |
These Days (Noxy) | 4 |
The Avenue (Lem & Ross) |
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Park Close (Daniel) | 3 |
Cross My Heart, Hope To Die (Hannah) | 1 |