You voted in your tens of thousands, we sat up all night counting the ballots and now, bleary eyed and full of pride, we present to you the winners of the Sony Ericsson Empire Awards 2008. In an outstanding year for British cinema, Empire’s readers have recognised our home-grown talent and given it the due it deserves. Sam Riley’s turn as the tragic musician Ian Curtis in Control was a powerhouse performance richly rewarded with a Best Newcomer gong. And when it comes to getting your funnies, it seems the UK is a-okay as Edgar Wright’s titter-rific Hot Fuzz romping to victory over the likes of the supremely entertaining Superbad and Ratatouille. Even the Sci-Fi section, traditionally the preserve of Hollywood and its big budgets fails to fight off the richly entertaining Stardust. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s 28 Weeks Later took Best Horror (beating off the likes of 30 Days Of Night and Tarantino’s Death Proof) and American Gangster landed Best Thriller. Meanwhile, David Yates grabbed Best Director for Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix and Control took an award for aural excellence with the Best Soundtrack prize. The big winner in your eyes was Atonement, which received the Best Actress (Keira Knightley), Best Actor (James McAvoy) and Best British Film accolades. Best Film, though, did not go to Joe Wright’s opus but rather to Paul Greengrass’ awesome The Bourne Ultimatum. So, all in all, it’s a big pat on the back for the British film industry and a very big thank you to everybody who voted… the 2008 Sony Ericsson Empire Awards salutes you. The full list of winners: Best Newcomer Sam Riley (Control) Best Comedy Hot Fuzz Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Stardust Best Horror 28 Weeks Later Best Thriller American Gangster The Sony Ericsson Soundtrack Award Control Best British Film Atonement Best Actress Keira Knightley (Atonement) Best Actor James McAvoy (Atonement) Best Director David Yates (Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix) Best Film The Bourne Ultimatum Done In 60 Seconds Titanic Empire Inspiration Award Guillermo Del Toro Outstanding Contribution To British Film Shane Meadows Empire Icon Ewan McGregor

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Empire Awards Are the Best
I am from the United States and I agree with the Empire readership about the winners. My favorite TV shows, movie, and music are from the UK. I plan to subscribe to your magazine. I hate Hollywood blockbuster movies with a passion. I am so glad James McAvoy won Best Actor. He is so talented and deserves to win. I was really upset about Joe Wright gettting snubbed at the Oscars. They are a joke anyway. Atonement is by far my favorite drama movie. I am also glad that "Hot Fuzz" won be... Read More Kimmycat24 About me
17:21, 18 March 2008 | Report This Post
RE: And The Winners Are...
Transformers screwed again?! Damn! ... Read More Ecthelion About me
00:54, 12 March 2008 | Report This Post
Titanic? With the paper boat?!
Those guys must have a lot of friends, cos they sure didn't have the best film. Speed was awesome and should definitely have won - and Dambusters should have been a finalist. ... Read More legaleagle About me
23:15, 11 March 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Who reads Empire then????
Rob Brydon this time round. I have to say the way the awards were presented were a bit strange. Showing the films/actors up for the said award and then having the person to read out the winner get up out of their seat and move through the crowd. ... Read More James2183 About me
22:27, 11 March 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Who reads Empire then????
l Bailey host the awards again? ... Read More Dave B About me
22:23, 11 March 2008 | Report This Post
Who reads Empire then????
Seriously who reads Empire nowadays if these are the winners that have been voted for? Best acting awards to Atonement? Best directing for Harry Potter? I'm waiting to be told this is all some sick joke being played on me ... Read More tocororo About me
12:52, 11 March 2008 | Report This Post
was hoping for at least 1 award for Zodiac but it still was a more fun award ceremony then oscars/baftas ... Read More plum bob About me
08:24, 11 March 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Get your own opinion!
C'mon 'hughjass', we all know that "Ikea Knightley" is Mark Kermode's phrase which is only funny when he says it and isn't even true. I'll admit that many things she does are rubbish, but she can act when properly directed, as Joe Wright has showed us twice now. ... Read More cdjwfan About me
22:39, 10 March 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Meh...
i was really looking forward to this, i avoided the news reports and most of empireonline for today even, but i have to say im really gutted at how bad these awards are. i know theyre vited for by the readers and all, but what does that say about us? for the record its mainly best director thats bothered me. ... Read More adambatman82 About me
22:33, 10 March 2008 | Report This Post
Meh...
4 of the things I voted for won, and one of them was Titanic... Disappointed Bourne didn't get a nom for best soundtrack.David Yates best director...?!This reeks of block brit voting!Put aside your patriotic tendencies!Vote for the best...Hot Fuzz, James McAvoy and 28 Weeks Later deserved winners though ... Read More crimebusterofthesea About me
20:58, 10 March 2008 | Report This Post
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