British Soap Award for Best Newcomer

British Soap Award for Best Newcomer
CountryUnited Kingdom
First award2000 (2000)
Currently held byIsabelle Smith, Hollyoaks (2025)
Most awardsEastEnders (9)

The British Soap Award for Best Newcomer is an award presented annually by the British Soap Awards. The award is voted for by a panel. EastEnders is the most awarded soap in the category, with nine wins. Emmerdale is the only current soap not to have won a Best Newcomer award; defunct soaps that did not win are Family Affairs and Night and Day. The award is currently held by Hollyoaks actress Isabelle Smith, for her role as Frankie Osborne.