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The '''8th Empire Awards''' ceremony (officially known as the '''Sony Ericsson Empire Awards'''), presented by the British [[film magazine]] [[Empire (film magazine)|''Empire'']], honored the best [[2002 in film|films of 2002]] and took place on February 5, 2003 at [[The Dorchester|The Dorchester Hotel]] in [[London]], [[England]].<ref name="awardinfo ">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Empire Awards Nominations. Your shortlist revealed |url=http://www.empireonline.com/News/story.asp?nid=12357 |work=[[Empireonline.com]] |publisher=[[Bauer Consumer Media]] |date=January 29, 2003 |accessdate=September 29, 2014 }}</ref> During the ceremony, ''Empire'' presented [[Empire Awards]] in nine categories as well as two honorary awards. The award for [[Empire Award for Scene of the Year|Sony Ericsson Scene of the Year]] was first introduced this year. The [[Empire Award for Best Newcomer|Best Debut]] award was renamed to "Best Newcomer". British actor [[Richard E. Grant]] hosted the show for the first time.<ref name="awardinfo" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.empireonline.com/awards2003/report.asp |title=Report: The Eighth Annual Empire Awards |work=[[Empireonline.com]] |publisher=[[Bauer Consumer Media]] |year=2003 |accessdate=September 17, 2011 }}</ref> The awards were sponsored by [[Sony Ericsson]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite news |last=Matthew |first=Sam |title=Sony Ericsson pushes camera phones at Empire Awards |url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/230076/Sony-Ericsson-pushes-camera-phones-Empire-Awards/ |work=[[Brand Republic]] |publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group]] |date=December 10, 2004 |accessdate=September 17, 2011 }}</ref>
The '''8th Empire Awards''' ceremony (officially known as the '''Sony Ericsson Empire Awards'''), presented by the British [[film magazine]] [[Empire (film magazine)|''Empire'']], honored the best [[2002 in film|films of 2002]] and took place on 5 February 2003 at [[The Dorchester|The Dorchester Hotel]] in [[London]], [[England]].<ref name="awardinfo ">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Empire Awards Nominations. Your shortlist revealed |url=http://www.empireonline.com/News/story.asp?nid=12357 |work=[[Empireonline.com]] |publisher=[[Bauer Consumer Media]] |date=January 29, 2003 |accessdate=September 29, 2014 }}</ref> During the ceremony, ''Empire'' presented [[Empire Awards]] in nine categories as well as two honorary awards. The award for [[Empire Award for Scene of the Year|Sony Ericsson Scene of the Year]] was first introduced this year. The [[Empire Award for Best Newcomer|Best Debut]] award was renamed to "Best Newcomer". British actor [[Richard E. Grant]] hosted the show for the first time.<ref name="awardinfo" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.empireonline.com/awards2003/report.asp |title=Report: The Eighth Annual Empire Awards |work=[[Empireonline.com]] |publisher=[[Bauer Consumer Media]] |year=2003 |accessdate=September 17, 2011 }}</ref> The awards were sponsored by [[Sony Ericsson]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite news |last=Matthew |first=Sam |title=Sony Ericsson pushes camera phones at Empire Awards |url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/230076/Sony-Ericsson-pushes-camera-phones-Empire-Awards/ |work=[[Brand Republic]] |publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group]] |date=December 10, 2004 |accessdate=September 17, 2011 }}</ref>


''[[Minority Report (film)|Minority Report]]'' won the most awards with three including [[Empire Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for [[Steven Spielberg]]. Other winners included ''[[28 Days Later]]'', ''[[About a Boy (film)|About a Boy]]'', ''[[Die Another Day]]'', ''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' with one. [[Dustin Hoffman]] received the Lifetime Achievement Award and [[Michael Winterbottom]] and [[Andrew Eaton]] received the Independent Spirit Award for their role in the direction and production of ''[[24 Hour Party People]]''.
''[[Minority Report (film)|Minority Report]]'' won the most awards with three including [[Empire Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for [[Steven Spielberg]]. Other winners included ''[[28 Days Later]]'', ''[[About a Boy (film)|About a Boy]]'', ''[[Die Another Day]]'', ''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' with one. [[Dustin Hoffman]] received the Lifetime Achievement Award and [[Michael Winterbottom]] and [[Andrew Eaton]] received the Independent Spirit Award for their role in the direction and production of ''[[24 Hour Party People]]''.

Revision as of 20:36, 16 August 2016

8th Empire Awards
The logo for the 8th Empire Awards
Date5 February 2003 (2003-02-05)[1]
SiteThe Dorchester Hotel, London, England[1]
Hosted byRichard E. Grant[1]
Empire issue#166 (April 2003)
Highlights
Best FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Best British Film28 Days Later
Most awardsMinority Report (3)
Most nominationsThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (7)
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The 8th Empire Awards ceremony (officially known as the Sony Ericsson Empire Awards), presented by the British film magazine Empire, honored the best films of 2002 and took place on 5 February 2003 at The Dorchester Hotel in London, England.[1] During the ceremony, Empire presented Empire Awards in nine categories as well as two honorary awards. The award for Sony Ericsson Scene of the Year was first introduced this year. The Best Debut award was renamed to "Best Newcomer". British actor Richard E. Grant hosted the show for the first time.[1][2] The awards were sponsored by Sony Ericsson for the first time.[3]

Minority Report won the most awards with three including Best Director for Steven Spielberg. Other winners included 28 Days Later, About a Boy, Die Another Day, Spider-Man, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers with one. Dustin Hoffman received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Michael Winterbottom and Andrew Eaton received the Independent Spirit Award for their role in the direction and production of 24 Hour Party People.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[4]

Honorary Awards

Multiple awards

The following film received multiple awards:

Awards Film
3 Minority Report

Multiple nominations

The following 11 films received multiple nominations:

Nominations Film
7 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
6 Minority Report
4 Die Another Day
3 24 Hour Party People
Bend It Like Beckham
Road to Perdition
Spider-Man
2 28 Days Later
About a Boy
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Gosford Park

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Empire Awards Nominations. Your shortlist revealed". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. January 29, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Report: The Eighth Annual Empire Awards". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  3. ^ Matthew, Sam (December 10, 2004). "Sony Ericsson pushes camera phones at Empire Awards". Brand Republic. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "The Empire Awards 2003. This year's winners announced!". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. February 5, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  5. ^ "Best Film". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  6. ^ "Sky Movies Best British Film". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  7. ^ "Best Director". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  8. ^ "Best Actor". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  9. ^ "Best British Actor". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  10. ^ "Best Actress". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  11. ^ "Best British Actress". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  12. ^ "Best Newcomer". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  13. ^ "Sony Ericsson Scene of the Year". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  14. ^ "Lifetime Achievement Award". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  15. ^ "Independent Spirit Award". Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2003. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
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