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Message: <blockquote data-quote="J. R.&#039;s Piece" data-source="post: 21346" data-attributes="member: 12">"Hollyoaks' Charlie Clapham nominated for best actor accolade at British Soap AwardsBy <a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/people/DavidWOwen/profile.html" target="_blank">DavidWOwen</a>  |  Posted: April 09, 2016  0 COMMENTS  0 SHARES<img src="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276308/Article/images/29076887/13757592-large.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Heart-throb: Charlie Clapham is a big hit as Hollyoaks bad boy Freddie Roscoe<a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/hollyoaks-charlie-clapham-nominated-best-actor/story-29076887-detail/story.html#comments" target="_blank"> Comments (0) </a>Hollyoaks star <a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/search/search.html?searchType=&searchPhrase=Charlie+Clapham&where=" target="_blank">Charlie Clapham</a> is hoping it is third time lucky after being nominated for Best Actor in this year's British Soap Awards.The 24-year-old Leicester lad, who plays "bad boy'' heart-throb Freddie Roscoe in the <a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/search/search.html?searchType=&searchPhrase=Channel+4&where=" target="_blank">Channel 4</a> soap, is among 15 actors hoping to clinch the coveted title next month.It will be the third time he has been nominated for a gong at the awards, which will be presented by presented by Phillip Schofield at London's Hackney Empire.Charlie, who grew up in <a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/humberstone-news" target="_blank">Humberstone</a>, said: "It's just great to be put up for the Best Actor award again."I was nominated last year – that was a really big surprise too but, unfortunately, I didn't make the shortlist."Hopefully, I can go one better at least this time."Charlie was also nominated for the Best Newcomer prize in 2014, the year Hollyoaks won the Best Soap award.He said: "It was a bittersweet experience. I remember being so disappointed to have come so far only to lose. But then we won the big one and everyone went mad– it was great!"Charlie joined the Hollyoaks cast in 2013.His nomination for the Best Actor is reward for his part in some gripping storylines on the Channel 4 show.The past few months have seen his character Freddie locked in a twisted love triangle with Ellie Nightingale, played by Sophie Porley, and her mother Marnie, played by famous actress and model Lysette Anthony.Charlie said: "I've really enjoyed it. It's quite nice being involved in a storyline like this – something I don't think gets spoken about very often."No-one thinks twice when they see an older man involved with a younger woman, but when the roles are reversed it turns heads."I think it's odd. In an age of supposed equality it seems we're not playing on a level playing field. It's been great acting alongside Lysette Anthony. One moment I'm thinking 'oh my god, it's Lysette Anthony' – and the next minute I'm snogging her. It's surreal but I'm not complaining."People can vote for Charlie on the <a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/search/search.html?searchType=&searchPhrase=British+Soap+Awards&where=" target="_blank">British Soap Awards</a> website. Voting closes at 5pm on April 26. The shortlist will be revealed on May 3, when the public will get another chance to vote.Football fan Charlie hopes it will be a double celebration come awards night, with his beloved Leicester City afour wins away from what would be an incredible first Premier League title.He said: "If everyone could spare a moment and vote for me I would be so grateful. Hopefully then we can all go and join <a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/search/search.html?searchType=&searchPhrase=Jamie+Vardy&where=" target="_blank">Jamie Vardy</a> and City's party."I'm a mad Leicester fan and used to have a season ticket and go down to watch them every Saturday with my Dad until I moved away."Back then it was when Rob Kelly was manager, about nine years ago."In those days we had players like Geoff Horsfield and Patrick Kisnorbo, but now we have the likes of <a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/leicestercity" target="_blank">Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kanté.</a>"It's another world, really, but I'm as excited as every other City fan at what we could achieve."To be honest, I'd swap an Oscar to see Leicester lift the Premier League trophy."The broadcast date for the awards is yet to be confirmed.To vote for Charlie, visit: <a href="http://www.britishsoapawards.tv/vote" target="_blank">www.britishsoapawards.tv/vote "</a><a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/hollyoaks-charlie-clapham-nominated-best-actor/story-29076887-detail/story.html" target="_blank">http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/hollyoaks-charlie-clapham-nominated-best-actor/story-29076887-detail/story.html</a></blockquote>

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