Awards for 2004

Empire Award

Best Film

WINNER

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
NOMINEES

Cold Mountain

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

X2

Best British Actor

WINNER

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Andy Serkis
NOMINEES

Cold Mountain: Jude Law

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Orlando Bloom

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Ian McKellen

Young Adam: Ewan McGregor

Best Actor

WINNER

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: Johnny Depp
NOMINEES

Gangs of New York: Daniel Day-Lewis

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Sean Astin

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Viggo Mortensen

X2: Hugh Jackman

Best Actress

WINNER

Kill Bill: Vol. 1: Uma Thurman
NOMINEES

Cold Mountain: Nicole Kidman

Far from Heaven: Julianne Moore

Secretary: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Veronica Guerin: Cate Blanchett

Best British Actress

WINNER

Love Actually: Emma Thompson
NOMINEES

Calendar Girls: Helen Mirren

Calendar Girls: Julie Walters

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: Keira Knightley

Young Adam: Emily Mortimer

Best Director

WINNER

Kill Bill: Vol. 1: Quentin Tarantino
NOMINEES

Cold Mountain: Anthony Minghella

Intolerable Cruelty: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Peter Jackson

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: Peter Weir

Scene of the Year

WINNER

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
For the ride of the Rohirrim.
NOMINEES

Gangs of New York
For the flag speech.

Kill Bill: Vol. 1
For the House of the Blue Leaves.

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
For the opening battle.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
For the rum scene.

Best British Film

WINNER

Love Actually
NOMINEES

Bright Young Things

Calendar Girls

Johnny English

Young Adam

Best Newcomer

WINNER

Love Actually: Martine McCutcheon
NOMINEES

Bright Young Things: Fenella Woolgar

Cabin Fever: Eli Roth

Love Actually: Andrew Lincoln

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: Mackenzie Crook