Posted by The British Soap Awards audience were left in stitches after one host got the name of an EastEnders actor wrong when he was reading the nominations for Villain of the Year.
The Traitors winner Wilfred Webster was invited onto the stage to present the Best Villain award.
He stepped onto the stage in a green cloak before pulling the hood down to read out the nominations.
The nominees included Emmerdale‘s Al Chapman (played by Michael Wildman) and Coronation Street‘s Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce).
However, he slipped up when reading out Aaron Thiara’s name. Aaron plays EastEnders villain Ravi Gulati.
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The blip didn’t go unnoticed by by ITV viewers who were watching the ceremony on Tuesday evening.
Ant Gil remarked: “#SoapAwards2023 A Ron? Think you mean Aaron.”
AJH added: “I’m sorry who? A-ron #BritishSoapAwards,” while Dave said: “A-ron? Is it not, Aaron #britishsoapawards2023?”
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By the time Wilfred read out the winner’s name, he pronounced Aaron correctly.
EastEnders fans were thrilled by Aaron’s triumph, with Iona writing: “Aaron Thiara is so well spoken what a lovely speech #BritishSoapAwards2023.”
Shane Fitzpatrick penned: “Congratulations to Aaron Thiara on winning the Villain of the Year award! #EastEnders.”
Carol Ann commented: “Congratulations, he is a great villain.”
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Aaron’s character Ravi arrived in Walford last summer as the soap’s newest villain.
Speaking on This Morning last month about his character’s bad behaviour, Aaron said: “He feels pain and so wants to make the world feels his pain.”
The actor teased Ravi “makes more enemies” on the BBC soap and stressed there are “a lot more enemies to be made”.
The British Soap Awards 2023 is available to watch on ITVX.
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