Lauren Crace played Danielle in
award-winning soap EastEnders
The story of Danielle Jones and the revelation that she was Ronnie Mitchell's long-lost daughter won the best soap storyline prize at the TV Quick And TV Choice awards.
EastEnders was named best soap and Lauren Crace, who played Danielle, took the acting award for best soap newcomer.
The storyline upset some Albert Square fans in April when Danielle was killed in a road accident just after telling Ronnie - played by Samantha Womack - she was her daughter.
The hour-long episode was a ratings hit, but many viewers wanted to see how the characters' relationship as mother and daughter would develop.
At the time, the BBC defended the twist, saying the show contained all the elements of high drama associated with a great soap episode.
Across the soap divide, Coronation Street's on-screen couple Steve McDonald, played by Simon Gregson, and Becky Granger, played by Katherine Kelly, took the best soap actor and actress awards.
Former Corrie star Denise Welch was named best actress for her part as teacher Steph Haydock in Waterloo Road, while best actor went to Philip Glenister for Ashes To Ashes.
Ant and Dec won the inaugural TV Quick And TV Choice outstanding contribution award in recognition of their 20-year career on the small screen.
Britain's Got Talent landed the award for best talent show, while The Apprentice enjoyed a second year as best reality show and Channel 4 comedy The Inbetweeners, which took the best comedy award.
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