The public has spoken and the votes for the 2008 Sony Ericsson Empire Awards have been counted and verified. British film’s were victorious in many categories with Atonement being the big winner taking away awards for best actress, best actor and best British film. The full list of winners is as follows:   

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

Sarah Butt ©

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Information courtesy of www.empireonline.com