The 2011 British Soap Awards honoured the best in British soap operas throughout 2010 and 2011. The ceremony was held on 14 May 2011 at the Granada Studios, Manchester, and was later broadcast on ITV1 and STV. The publicly voted categories were announced on 7 March 2011, with the vote opening that day.[1] This included a vote for the Best British Soap award, as well as a longlist for the Best Actress and Best Actor awards.[2] The shortlist, including panel nominations, was released on 18 April 2011.[3][4]