Main storylines included Aaron Livesy's child abuse, Ashley Thomas's battle with dementia, David Metcalfe's battle with testicular cancer, Rakesh Kotecha setting fire to Mill Cottage in an insurance scam, Andy Sugden going on the run after being framed for the shooting of Lawrence White, Holly Barton's overdose and death and Emma Barton causing the Hotten Bypass crash which claimed the life of her partner James. Emmerdale won 'Best Soap' at The British Soap Awards for first time in the award ceremony's eighteen year history and at TV Choice Awards for the first time in its twenty year history.