WRIXAS 13

• LITFAs Cermony Directory • WRIXAS 1 • WRIXAS 2 • WRIXAS 3 • WRIXAS 4 • WRIXAS 5 • WRIXAS 6 • WRIXAS 7 • WRIXAS 8 • WRIXAS 9 • WRIXAS 10 • WRIXAS 11 • WRIXAS 12 • WRIXAS 13 • LITFAs 14
WRIXAS 13 is the thirteenth Writers Express Awards ceremony, and the one and only of 2017. This was the first time a ceremony had been held only once in a year, due to the forum going through a quiet phase in the early part of this period.
The results were revealed on 2nd September 2017 (just over twelve months after WRIXAS 12), although the process began in July 2016. It was the first time the event has been held in a September.  The event again includes established projects like City Girls (which ended in this period) and These Days, as well as two new projects by new member Ben - Ben's Emmerdale (which ended after ten installments) and Mrs Fanshaw (a six-part one-off drama series) - and a modern version of Behind Closed Doors, from Hannah. Diamonds In The Rough (Danny/Jaay), The Estate (root) and We're All In This Together (Ross) were all dropped in this period (although new versions of DITR and WAITT were announced on 1st and 2nd September respectively), whilst The Avenue was absent for the second ceremony in a row, following an announcement in January 2017 by the project's authors, Noxy and Ross, that the show was to take 'an extended hiatus'.
Voting rules were relaxed, and any member of the forum was permitted to vote at the WRIXAS, irregardless of feedback or project activity. Survey Monkey voting was disbanded after use at WRIXAS 12, and voting reverted back to private messaging.
The sub-categories Feedbacker Of The Year and Project Of The Year were both axed.
==Awards==
Below is a table featuring both nominated and winning projects and their respective categories. All winners are highlighted in bold in the Longlist column if that/those option/s won outright, or in the Shortlist column if they didn't. Best Project can only be voted for at the Shortlist stage:
Award 	Longlist	Shortlist
Best Drama Male 	
*CITY GIRLS: Callum Warren
*CITY GIRLS: Daniel Williams - WINNER
*CITY GIRLS: Max Warren
*MRS FANSHAW: Blake Fanshaw	
*N/A
Best Drama Female 	
*CITY GIRLS: Ashley Woods
*CITY GIRLS: Holly Williams - WINNER
*CITY GIRLS: Izzie Warren
*MRS FANSHAW: Pandora Fanshaw
*MRS FANSHAW: Primrose Fanshaw	
*N/A
Best Drama Scene 	
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 137 - Holly & Daniel's Confronation
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 138 - Holly v Imogen
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 140 - Final Ever Scene - WINNER
*MRS FANSHAW: Episode 4/6 - Blake's Sudden Death
*MRS FANSHAW: Episode 6/6 - Pandora and Primrose's Sisterly Showdown	
*N/A
Best Drama Plot 	
*CITY GIRLS: Ashley's Breakdown
*CITY GIRLS: Daniel Learns He Has A Son - WINNER
*CITY GIRLS: Sammy's Arrest/Escape	
*N/A
Best Drama Episode 	
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 137
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 139
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 140 (Final Episode) - WINNER
*MRS FANSHAW: Episode 2/6
*MRS FANSHAW: Episode 4/6
*MRS FANSHAW: Episode 6/6	
*N/A
Best Drama 	
*City Girls (Hannah) - WINNER
*Mrs Fanshaw (Ben)	
*N/A
 	 	
Best Soap Male 	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - Alex Desai
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - Lucas Keating
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - Riley Taylor
*BEN'S EMMERDALE - David Metcalfe
*BEN'S EMMERDALE - Rakesh Kotecha
*BEN'S EMMERDALE - Travis Anderson
*THESE DAYS: Dexter Doyle
*THESE DAYS: Glen Wright
*THESE DAYS: Lee Rogers	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - Alex Desai
*THESE DAYS: Glen Wright - WINNER
Best Soap Female 	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Claire Collins
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Jess Taylor
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Liz Keating
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Carly Hope
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Chas Dingle
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Chrissie White
*THESE DAYS: Lisa Wright
*THESE DAYS: Maxine Donnelly
*THESE DAYS: Rosy Lyons	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Jess Taylor
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Carly Hope
*THESE DAYS: Lisa Wright - WINNER
*THESE DAYS: Rosy Lyons
Best Soap Scene 	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 12 - Liz & Lucas Learn Of Her Breast Cancer
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 12 - Millie Reveals To Zain That Jen Is Her Mother
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 17 - Jess Opens Up About Her Past
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7303/4 - Chas Confronts Chrissie Over Robert's Shooting
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7305 - Carly Locks Horns With Leyla
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7306/7 - Louise Appleton Returns
*THESE DAYS: Episode 45 - Jack/Lee Garage Confrontation
*THESE DAYS: Episode 50 - Steph's Abrupt Arrival
*THESE DAYS: Episode 53 - Frankie/Carrie Transgender Reveal	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 17 - Jess Opens Up About Her Past - WINNER
*THESE DAYS: Episode 45 - Jack/Lee Garage Confrontation
Best Soap Plot 	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Jess's Drug Rehab
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Liz's Breast Cancer Battle
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Riley's Attachment Disorder
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Carla/David/Leyla Love Triangle
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Lousie & Travis's Relationship Woes
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Who Shot Robert
*THESE DAYS: Carrie & Frankie's Lesbian/Transgender Romance
*THESE DAYS: Glen & Lisa Marriage Collapse
*THESE DAYS: Jack/Jade/Lee/Lindsay/Rosy Love Pentagon Fiasco	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Riley's Attachment Disorder - WINNER/DRAW
*THESE DAYS: Glen & Lisa Marriage Collapse - WINNER/DRAW
*THESE DAYS: Jack/Jade/Lee/Lindsay/Rosy Love Pentagon Fiasco
Best Soap Episode 	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 12
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 16
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 17
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7301 (Robert Shooting Aftermath)
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7303/4 (Kotecha Family Troubles)
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7306/7 (Louise Appleton Return)
*THESE DAYS: Episode 45 (Jack/Lee Garage Confrontation)
*THESE DAYS: Episode 50 (Christmas Day/Lawson Arrival)
*THESE DAYS: Episode 53 (New Year's Day)	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 12
*THESE DAYS: Episode 50 (Christmas Day/Lawson Arrival) - WINNER/DRAW
*THESE DAYS: Episode 53 (New Year's Day) - WINNER/DRAW
Best Soap 	
*Behind Closed Doors (Hannah)
*Ben's Emmerdale
*These Days (Noxy)	
*Behind Closed Doors (Hannah) - WINNER
*These Days (Noxy)
 	 	
Best Cameo/Newcomer/Returnee	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 5 - Carmel Riley (Cameo)
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Episode 19 - Rachel Desia (Newcomer)
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7306/7 - Louise Appleton (Returnee)
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7306/7 - Miles Corner (Newcomer)
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7306/7 - Travis Anderson (Newcomer)
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 134 - Sean Carver (Returnee)
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 139 - Jake Garrison (Returnee)
*THESE DAYS: Episode 36 - Trish Hobson (Newcomer)
*THESE DAYS: Episode 41 - Martin Walker (Newcomer)
*THESE DAYS: Episode 50 - Steph Lawson (Newcomer)	
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Episode 7306/7 - Louise Appleton (Returnee)
*THESE DAYS: Episode 36 - Trish Hobson (Newcomer) - WINNER
Best Exit 	
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 131 - Rick Ashby
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 131 - Tony Luciano
*CITY GIRLS: Episode 136 - Sammy Davis - WINNER	
*N/A
Best Family/Couple 	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Alex Desai & Carla Richardson
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Collins-Taylors (AKA Claire, Eden, Emma, Amy, Jess, Michael, Riley, Rob & Stanley)
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Keatings/Turners (AKA Liz, Lucas, Maggie, Nadine, Pete & Zack)
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Sharmas/Kotechas (AKA Jai, Kirin, Priya, Rakesh & Rishi)
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Whites (AKA Chrissie, Lachlan & Lawrence)
*BEN'S EMMERDALE: Sugdens (AKA Andy, Diane & Robert)
*CITY GIRLS: Ashley Woods & Johnny Valachi
*CITY GIRLS: Daniel & Holly Williams
*CITY GIRLS: Mizzie (AKA Izzie & Max Warren)
*THESE DAYS: Donnellys/Lawsons (AKA Carrie, Casper, Maxine, Noah, Neil, Phil, Saffron, Steph & Trish)
*THESE DAYS: Keenan (AKA Keeley & Kieran)
*THESE DAYS: The Wrights (AKA Danielle, Glen, JJ, Liam & Lisa)	
*BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Collins-Taylors (AKA Claire, Eden, Emma, Amy, Jess, Michael, Riley, Rob & Stanley) - WINNER
*THESE DAYS: Donnellys/Lawsons (AKA Carrie, Casper, Maxine, Noah, Neil, Phil, Saffron, Steph & Trish)
Best New Project 	
*Behind Closed Doors (Hannah) - WINNER
*Ben's Emmerdale (Ben)
*Mrs Fanshaw (Ben)	
*N/A
Best Project 	
*N/A 	
*Behind Closed Doors (Hannah) - WINNER
*City Girls (Hannah)
*These Days (Noxy)
==WRIXAS League Table (as of September 2017)==
Project 	Author/s 	Genre 	
Awards (WRIXAS 13 only)	Awards (TOTAL)
Alone 	Lem 	Drama 	N/A	3
ATUK's The Bill 	allthingsuk 	Fan:Fic	N/A	2
The Avenue 	Noxy/Ross 	Soap 	N/A	15
Back To The Start 	Lem 	Drama 	N/A	5
Behind Closed Doors 1.0 	Hannah 	Soap 	N/A	1
Behind Closed Doors 	Hannah 	Soap 	6 	6
Beneath The Surface 	Ross/Walfman - now Jamie 	Soap 	N/A	1
Beyond The Light 1.0 	Jaay 	Soap 	N/A	8
City Girls 	Hannah 	Drama 	7 	47
Cold Blood 	AppleCobbler 	Drama 	N/A	6
Cross My Heart, Hope To Die 	Hannah 	Drama 	N/A	1
Crown Law 	allthingsuk 	Drama 	N/A	4
Danny EastEnders 	Danny 	Fan:Fic	N/A	1
Diamonds In The Rough 	Danny | Jaay 	Soap 	N/A	3
The Forest's 	allthingsuk 	Drama 	N/A	4
High Hopes 	Hannah | Jaay 	Soap 	N/A	8
High Peak 1.0 	MGambitt | Noxy 	Soap 	N/A	5
In Gear 	allthingsuk 	Drama 	N/A	1
Jamie EastEnders 	Jamie 	Fan:Fic	N/A	1
Lem's Casualty 	Lem 	Fan:Fic	N/A	1
Lem's Coronation Street 	Lem 	Fan:Fic	N/A	1
Looking Forward 	Jess 	Soap 	N/A	2
The Me In You 	Noxy 	Drama 	N/A	9
Miscarriage 	Noxy 	Drama 	N/A	7
Ocean Lane 	Jark 	Drama 	N/A	3
Saints High 	allthingsuk 	Drama 	N/A	1
St. George's 	Ross 	Soap 	N/A	2
These Days 1.0 	Noxy 	Soap 	N/A	41
These Days 	Noxy 	Soap 	6 	26
These Days City Girls Have Many High Hopes As They Stroll Along The Avenue Under The Bright City Lights On Cold Uncertain Nights	Hannah 	Other 	N/A	1
Uncertain Nights 	AppleCobbler | Noxy | Ross	Soap 	N/A	19
Waffles EastEnders 	Waffles 	Fan:Fic	N/A	2
The Web 	Liam 	Drama 	N/A	2
Words Of Comfort 	Lem 	Drama 	N/A	2
The You In Me 	Noxy 	Drama 	N/A	2
==Forum Members League Table (as of September 2017)==
Forum Member	Awards (WRIXAS 13 only)	Awards (TOTAL)
allthingsuk 	N/A 	12
AppleCobbler	N/A 	19
Ben 	0 	0
Danny 	N/A 	4
Hannah 	13 	64
Jaay 	N/A 	19
Jamie 	N/A 	2
Jark 	N/A 	3
Jess 	N/A 	2
Lem 	N/A 	24
Liam 	N/A 	2
MGambitt 	N/A 	5
Noxy 	6 	110
Ross 	N/A 	37
Waffles 	N/A 	2
==Stats & Trivia==
This time there were 17 sub-categories, down two from WRIXAS 12, due to the dropping of the Feedbacker Of The Year and Project Of The Year sub-categories. There were 6 in the Drama category, 6 in Soap and 5 in Crossover (up 1 due to the return of Best Exit). There were 19 winners this time (up one), including 2 shared awards (tiebreakers, which is the same as last time). At the Longlist stage, there were 101 options to choose from, up a considerable 20 from WRIXAS 12 and the first time there's ever been an increase. Only three projects won awards at this ceremony (down two), although five made both the Longlist (also down two) and the Shortlist.
The number of people who voted this time was six: Ben, Danny, Hannah, Jaay, Noxy and Ross. Of those, two did not have active projects when voting.
The most successful project of the night was City Girls, which went out on a high with seven new awards for its mantlepiece, and swept the Drama category for the second consecutive occasion, and third in all:
*Best Exit (Sammy Davis)
*Best Drama Male (Daniel Williams)
*Best Drama Female (Holly Williams)
*Best Drama Scene (Final Ever Scene)
*Best Drama Plot (Daniel Learns He Has A Son)
*Best Drama Episode (Episode 140 - Final Episode)
*Best Drama
In the soaps category, it was a straight-up contest between an old project - These Days - and a new one - Behind Closed Doors. Both win six awards apiece, with BCD scooping the three biggest ones:
*Best Family - Collins/Taylors
*Best Soap Scene - Jess Opens Up About Her Past
*Best Soap Plot - Riley's Attachment Disorder (shared with These Days)
*Best New Project
*Best Soap
*Best Project
Behind Closed Doors 1.0 originally won Best New Project as well. To date, it is only the second time two different versions of the same project have won this awards, the first being for These Days 1.0.
Meanwhile, These Days also had six awards to buff, which were:
*Best Newcomer - Trish Hobson
*Best Soap Male - Glen Wright
*Best Soap Female - Lisa Wright
*Best Soap Plot - Glen & Lisa Marriage Collapse (shared with Behind Closed Doors)
*Best Soap Episode - Episode 50 and Episode 53 (draw)
This ceremony was notable in being the first time These Days did not win or share the award for 'Best Soap' when nominated. But in happier news, it was the first time Glen Wright had won the award for 'Best Soap Male' in the contemporary version, and the first time both he and wife Lisa won 'Best Soap Male' and 'Best Soap Female' at the same ceremony. As 'Best Soap Episode' was a draw between two one-hour specials, this counts as two different awards.
There was disappointment elsewhere, however, as Ben projects Ben's Emmerdale and Mrs Fanshaw were unsuccessful on this occasion - although the former was shortlisted in two sub-categories.