The Empire Awards was an annual British awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in the local and global film industry. Winners were awarded the Empire Award statuette. The awards, first presented in 1996, were presented by the British film magazine '' Empire'' with the winners voted by the readers of the magazine. The

23rd Empire Awards The 23rd Empire Awards ceremony (officially known as the Rakuten Empire Awards), presented by the British film magazine ''Empire'', honored the best films of 2017. The ceremony took place on 18 March 2018 in London, England at the Roundhouse Th ...

was the final ceremony, honouring films in 2017, was held on 18 March 2018 in London, England. The awards were sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey from the

14th Empire Awards The 14th Empire Awards ceremony (officially known as the Jameson Empire Awards), presented by the British film magazine ''Empire'', honored the best films of 2008 and took place on 29 March 2009 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England. ...

and were thenceforth officially called the Jameson Empire Awards. The official sponsor of the Awards changed to Rakuten TV for the

. The Empire Awards ceremonies were discontinued after 2018.

Empire Awards categories

Award categories

Best Actor Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play. The term most often refers to th ...

: 1996 to 2018 * Best Actress: 1996 to 2018 *

Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to: Film awards * AACTA Award for Best Direction * Academy Award for Best Director * BA ...

: 1996 to 2018 * Best Male Newcomer: 2012 to 2018 * Best Female Newcomer: 2012 to 2018 * Best Film: 1996 to 2018 *

Best British Film Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation ...

: 1996 to 2018; In 2002 it was known as "Sky Movies Best British Film" * Best Comedy: 2006 to 2018 * Best Horror: 2006 to 2018 * Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy: 2006 to 2018; In 2009 it was known as "Best Sci-Fi/Superhero" *

Best Thriller Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporatio ...

: 2006 to 2018 * Best Soundtrack: 2008–2009, 2016–2018 * Best Animated Film: 2016 to 2018 * Best Documentary: 2016 to 2018 * Best Screenplay: 2016 to 2018 * Best Makeup And Hairstyling: 2016 to 2018 * Best Costume Design: 2016 to 2018 * Best Production Design: 2016 to 2018 * Best Visual Effects: 2016 to 2018 * Best TV Series: 2016 to 2018 * Best Actor in a TV Series: 2018 * Best Actress in a TV Series: 2018

Retired awards

* Best British Actor: 1996 to 2005 * Best British Actress: 1996 to 2005 * Best British Director: 1997 to 2001; 2005 * Best Supporting Actor: 2014 * Best Supporting Actress: 2014 * Best Newcomer: 1996 to 2011; From 1996 to 2002 it was known as "Best Debut" (was split into Male and Female Newcomer categories in 2012) * Scene of the Year: 2003 to 2007; From 2003 to 2006 it was known as "Sony Ericsson Scene of the Year"; In 2007 it was known as "Scene of the Year" * The Art of 3D: 2012 to 2013 *

Done In 60 Seconds Award The Done In 60 Seconds Award (abbreviated DISS) is an award presented annually by the British film magazine ''Empire'' to the winner of that year's Done In 60 Seconds Competition, in which participants recreate a known film in 60-seconds. The Do ...

: 2008 to 2014 * Best Short Film: 2016 to 2017

Honorary Empire Awards

Honorary awards

As of the

19th Empire Awards The 19th Empire Awards ceremony (officially known as the Jameson Empire Awards), presented by the British film magazine ''Empire'', honored the best films of 2013 and took place on 30 March 2014 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England. ...

four honorary awards were handed out: * Empire Hero Award: 2010 to 2018 *

Empire Icon Award The Empire Icon Award is an honorary Empire Award presented by the British film magazine ''Empire''. The Empire Icon Award was first introduced at the 11th Empire Awards ceremony in 2006 with Brian Cox receiving the award. The award was absent f ...

: 2006; 2008 to 2011; 2014 *

Empire Inspiration Award The Empire Inspiration Award is an honorary Empire Award presented by the British film magazine ''Empire''. The Empire Inspiration Award was first introduced at the 2nd Empire Awards ceremony in 1997 with the Monty Python team receiving the award. ...

: 1997; 1999 to 2002; 2004 to 2006; 2008; 2010 to 2018 *

Empire Legend Award The Empire Legend Award (also known as the Legend of Our Lifetime Award) is an honorary Empire Award presented by the British film magazine ''Empire''. The Empire Legend Award was first introduced at the 17th Empire Awards in 2012 with Tim Burton ...

: 2012 to 2013; 2015 to 2017; Legend of our Lifetime Award: 2014; 2018

Retired honorary awards

* Contribution to Cinema Award: 2000 only * Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema Award: 2005 to 2006; Outstanding Contribution To British Film: 2008 to 2010; Outstanding Contribution: 2013 only * Independent Spirit Award: 2002 to 2005 * Lifetime Achievement Award: 1996 to 2003; 2006; Career Achievement Award: 2004 only * Movie Masterpiece Award: 1999 to 2000

Empire Special Honorary Awards The Empire Special Honorary Awards are honorary Empire Awards presented by the British film magazine ''Empire'' on special occasions such as an ''Empire'' anniversary milestone or a passing of an actor. The first special honorary award was the Ico ...

* Actor Of Our Lifetime: 2009 only * Action Hero of Our Lifetime: 2014 only * Legend of Our Lifetime: 2014; 2018 * Icon of the Decade: 2005 only * Heath Ledger Tribute: 2009 only

References

External links

* * {{Empire Awards 1996 establishments in the United Kingdom Awards established in 1996 Awards disestablished in 2018