As voting for the Inside Soap Awards 2025 reaches its final days, the EastEnders cast are taking their turn to call for your support.
Five cast members from the Walford show recently took part in an exciting photoshoot for Inside Soap magazine – promoting their nominations, reflecting on recent storylines and offering some sneaky teasers on what’s to come.
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You can see the glamorous photos and big interviews in this week’s issue of Inside Soap, which is out on shelves today, but that’s not all…
We took a trip behind the scenes to watch the shoot unfold, capturing all of the fun and fashion from the day.

was also on hand to chat to each of the cast and you can see the results in our video at the top of the page (click on the player to go full screen).
James Farrar, who plays Zack Hudson, represented EastEnders by calling for votes in the Best Soap category. Cast and crew are hoping that the show wins big in its 40th anniversary year – but will their soapy dreams come true on the night?
Meanwhile, Laura Doddington (Nicola Mitchell) and Alice Haig (Vicki Fowler) both took part following their well-deserved nominations in the Best Newcomer category.
Fan favourite and future Strictly Come Dancing star Balvinder Sopal was also involved, representing the Best Showstopper category after the drama on her character Suki Panesar’s wedding day.
Finally, Gillian Wright (Jean) completed the line-up – representing the Slaters in the Best Family category.
Voting for the Inside Soap Awards opened last month and will remain live until 12pm on Friday 29 August.
You can cast your votes across 14 categories, as well as submit suggestions for the Soap Superstar prize – awarded to someone who’s gone above and beyond while providing entertainment over the past year.