Overview

• McFadden accepted the award at London’s O2 on September 10, presented by EastEnders colleagues Michelle Ryan and Jessie Wallace.
• He grew visibly emotional on stage, hugged Wallace, and told viewers he was "touched and over the moon" by the recognition.
• Co-stars celebrated him online, with Patsy Palmer calling the win "very, very, very well deserved" and praising him as a "beautiful person."
• EastEnders also won Best Serial Drama at the ceremony, underscoring the show's strong night with the public.
• Some viewers read his emotional speech as a hint he could leave the soap, though no departure has been announced.