The Empire Legend Award (also known as the Legend of Our Lifetime Award) is an honorary

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presented by the British

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''Empire''. The Empire Legend Award was first introduced at the

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in 2012 with

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receiving the award.

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is the most recent winner in this category. At the most recent awards ceremony three honorary awards were presented:

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and Empire Legend Award.

Winners

In the list below, winners are listed first in boldface. The number of the ceremony (1st, 2nd, etc.) appears in parentheses after the awards year, linked to the article (if any) on that ceremony.

2010s

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And

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Awarded Legend of our Lifetime Award

References

External links

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Legend A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the ...