Awards for 2001

Empire Award

Best Film

WINNER

Gladiator
NOMINEES

American Beauty

High Fidelity

Magnolia

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Best British Actor

WINNER

Snatch.: Vinnie Jones
NOMINEES

American Psycho: Christian Bale

Angela's Ashes: Robert Carlyle

The Cider House Rules: Michael Caine

The Talented Mr. Ripley: Jude Law

Best Actor

WINNER

Gladiator: Russell Crowe
NOMINEES

American Beauty: Kevin Spacey

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Jim Carrey

High Fidelity: John Cusack

O Brother, Where Art Thou?: George Clooney

Best Actress

WINNER

Gladiator: Connie Nielsen
NOMINEES

Boys Don't Cry: Hilary Swank

Erin Brockovich: Julia Roberts

Girl, Interrupted: Angelina Jolie

Quills: Kate Winslet

Best British Actress

WINNER

Billy Elliot: Julie Walters
NOMINEES

Kevin & Perry Go Large: Kathy Burke

Mission: Impossible II: Thandie Newton

Saving Grace: Brenda Blethyn

Sweet and Lowdown: Samantha Morton

Best Director

WINNER

X-Men: Bryan Singer
NOMINEES

The Insider: Michael Mann

Magnolia: Paul Thomas Anderson

Memento: Christopher Nolan

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Ang Lee

Best British Director

WINNER

Snatch.: Guy Ritchie
NOMINEES

American Beauty: Sam Mendes

Billy Elliot: Stephen Daldry

Chicken Run: Nick Park, Peter Lord

Gladiator: Ridley Scott

Best British Film

WINNER

Billy Elliot
NOMINEES

Angela's Ashes

Chicken Run

Snatch.

Topsy-Turvy

Best Debut

WINNER

Billy Elliot: Jamie Bell
NOMINEES

American Beauty: Sam Mendes

Being John Malkovich: Spike Jonze

Chicken Run: Nick Park, Peter Lord

The Virgin Suicides: Sofia Coppola

Inspiration Award

WINNER

(Aardman Animation)

Lifetime Achievement Award

WINNER

Richard Harris