'' Bad Girls '' has been nominated for several awards , most notably at the National Television Awards , where it had received a total of nine nominations , winning twice ; in 2000 and again in 2001 , receiving the award for Most Popular Drama Series , during the point where the series was at its most successful . Debra Stephenson received a nomination for Most Popular Actress in 2001 for her portrayal of Shell Dockley , and was the only cast member in the series ever to receive a nomination at the National Television Awards . The series received further nominations for Most Popular Drama Series each year between 2002 and 2006 . The series received eight TV Quick nominations between 2000 and 2004 , winning all eight in total ; becoming the recipient of four awards for Best Loved Drama from 2000 to 2003 , while cast recipients include Debra Stephenson for Best Actress in 2001 , Claire King for Best Actress in both 2002 and 2003 , and Jack Ellis for Best Actor in 2004
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Bad Girls (TV series)