Helen Mirren (Gosford Park)
Kelly Macdonald (Gosford Park)
Emily Watson (Red Dragon)
Kiera Knightly (Bend It Like Beckham)

Samantha Morton:
"Happy Birthday, Esmee. That's my daughter - she's three today. Thank you to the readers of Empire because I didn't know that anyone knew who I was. I'm really shocked and really chuffed!"

Listen to the acceptance speech.

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