movie news: 19th Jameson Empire Awards Nominations Announced
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Empire, the world’s biggest movie brand, have announced the nominees for the Jameson Empire Awards 2014. Unlikely many of the other awards you’ve seen floating around for the last few months, the Empire Awards are unique in British cinema in that they are voted for by the public, not the industry.
That said, they aren’t the MTV Movie Awards, no Best Kiss or Best Couple categories here. The Jameson Empire Awards recognise that audiences enjoy a wide range of films, not just the typical award-winning dramas out there. Categories such as Best Horror and Best Comedy mean that even smaller films are in with a shout to win something. Over the years previous winners have included such diverse films as: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Thor, Kill List, The Inbetweeners Movie, Avatar, Inception and In The Loop.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug leads the pack with 7 nominations however Oscar contender 12 Years a Slave isn’t far behind with 6 nominations. Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Gravity are all up there as well with 5, 5 and 4 nominations a piece respectively.
All that said… it is a popular vote. So if you want those unique films recognised, get to it. You can cast your votes here: Vote for The Jameson Empire Award Shortlist
Best Male Newcomer
(Presented by Tresor Paris)
Aidan Turner – The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
Barkhad Abdi – Captain Phillips
George MacKay – Sunshine On Leith
Oscar Isaac – Inside Llewyn Davis
Tye Sheridan – Mud
Will Poulter – We’re The Millers
Best Female Newcomer
Adèle Exarchopoulos – Blue Is The Warmest Colour
Antonia Thomas – Sunshine On Leith)
Elizabeth Debicki – The Great Gatsby)
Freya Mavor – Sunshine On Leith)
Lupita Nyong’o – 12 Years A Slave)
Margot Robbie – The Wolf Of Wall Street
Best Horror
A Field In England
The Conjuring
Evil Dead
World War Z
You’re Next
Best Comedy
(Presented by Magic 105.4)
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
This Is 40
This Is The End
The World’s End
Best Thriller
Captain Phillips
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Now You See Me
Prisoners
Trance
Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy
(Presented MediCinema)
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Pacific Rim
Star Trek Into Darkness
Best Supporting Actor
Daniel Brühl – Rush
Michael Fassbender – 12 Years A Slave
Sam Claflin – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Richard Armitage – The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
Tom Hiddleston – Thor: The Dark World
Best Supporting Actress
Evangeline Lilly – The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
Jennifer Lawrence – American Hustle
Lupita Nyong’o – 12 Years A Slave
Mia Wasikowska – Stoker
Sally Hawkins – Blue Jasmine
Best British Film
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Filth
Rush
Sunshine On Leith
The World’s End
Best Actress
Amy Adams – American Hustle
Cate Blanchett – Blue Jasmine
Emma Thompson – Saving Mr. Banks
Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Sandra Bullock – Gravity
Best Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years A Slave
James McAvoy – Filth
Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf Of Wall Street
Martin Freeman – The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
Tom Hanks – Captain Phillips
Best Director
(Presented by Air New Zealand)
Alfonso Cuarón – Gravity
Edgar Wright – The World’s End
Paul Greengrass – Captain Phillips
Peter Jackson – The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
Steve McQueen – 12 Years A Slave
Best Actor
(Presented by Sky Movies)
12 Years A Slave
Captain Phillips
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The awards will be presented at a star-studded ceremony in central London on Sunday March 30.
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