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3rd Empire Awards
The 3rd Empire Awards ceremony, presented by the British film magazine ''Empire'', honored the best films of 1997 and took place in 1998. During the ceremony, ''Empire'' presented Empire Awards in nine categories as well as one honorary award. The awards were sponsored by Stella Artois for the first time. All of the winners this year won one award each. ''The Full Monty'' won the award for Best British Film, while ''Men in Black'' won the award for Best Film. Other winners included '' A Life Less Ordinary'', ''Hamlet'', ''Jerry Maguire'', '' L.A. Confidential'', '' Nil by Mouth'', ''The Crucible'' and ''The English Patient''. Dennis Hopper Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker, photographer and visual artist. He was considered one of the key figures of New Hollywood. He earned prizes from the Cannes Film Festival and Venice Internatio ... received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men In Black (1997 Film)
''Men in Black'' (abbreviated as ''MIB'') is a 1997 American science fiction action comedy film starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as "men in black", secret agents who monitor and police extraterrestrials. The film is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, based on a script by Ed Solomon, that adapts the Aircel Comics series '' The Men in Black'' by Lowell Cunningham. In the film, Agent K (Jones) and Agent J (Smith) investigate a series of seemingly unrelated criminal incidents related to the extraterrestrials who live in secret on Earth. Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Rip Torn also appear in supporting roles. Development for the film began in 1992, after producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald optioned the rights to the comic book series. Solomon was soon hired to write the screenplay; Sonnenfeld was the preferred directorial choice, which resulted in delays due to his commitments to other film projects and a failure to secure any alternative direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The English Patient (film)
''The English Patient'' is a 1996 Epic film, epic Romance film, romantic war drama film directed by Anthony Minghella from his own script based on the The English Patient, 1992 novel by Michael Ondaatje, and produced by Saul Zaentz. The film stars Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas alongside Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe and Colin Firth in supporting roles. The eponymous protagonist, a man burned beyond recognition who speaks with an Received Pronunciation, English accent, recalls his history in a series of flashbacks, revealing to the audience his true identity and the love affair in which he was involved before the war. The film ends with a definitive onscreen statement that it is a highly fictionalized account of László Almásy (died 1951) and other historical figures and events. The film received widespread critical acclaim and emerged as a major commercial success at the box-office. The film received twelve nominations at the 69th Academy Awards, winning nine, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Allen
Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American actress. Known for her work on stage and screen, she has received a Tony Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. She began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1977, won the 1984 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for '' And a Nightingale Sang'', and won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her Broadway debut in '' Burn This''. In the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, Allen received international recognition for a string of critically acclaimed performances. She is also a three-time Academy Award nominee, receiving Best Supporting Actress nominations for '' Nixon'' (1995) and ''The Crucible'' (1996), and a Best Actress nomination for '' The Contender'' (2000). Allen's other film roles include '' Manhunter'' (1986), '' Peggy Sue Got Married'' (1986), '' Tucker: The Man and His Dream'' (1988), '' Sear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Award For Best Actress
The Empire Award for Best Actress was an Empire Award presented annually by the British film magazine ''Empire'' to honor an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role, while working within the film industry. The Empire Award for Best Actress was one of five ongoing awards which were first introduced at the 1st Empire Awards ceremony in 1996 (the others being Best Actor, Best Director, Best Film, and Best British Film), with Nicole Kidman receiving the award for her role in ''To Die For''. Winners were chosen by the readers of ''Empire'' magazine. Since its inception, the award was given to 20 actresses. Nicole Kidman has received the most awards in this category, with two awards. Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman were nominated on five occasions, more than any other actress. Daisy Ridley was the most recent winner in this category, for her role in '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi''. Winners and nominees In the list below, winners are listed first i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ewan McGregor
Ewan Gordon McGregor ( ; born 31 March 1971) is a Scottish actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama and charity. While studying drama at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, McGregor began his career with a leading role in the British series '' Lipstick on Your Collar'' (1993). He gained international recognition for starring as drug addict Mark Renton in '' Trainspotting'' (1996) and as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy (1999–2005). His career progressed with starring roles in the musical '' Moulin Rouge!'' (2001), action film '' Black Hawk Down'' (2001), fantasy film '' Big Fish'' (2003), and thriller '' Angels and Demons'' (2009). He gained praise for his performances in the thriller '' The Ghost Writer'' (2010) and romantic comedy '' Salmon Fishing in the Yemen'' (2011). McGregor made his directorial debut with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Award For Best British Actor
The Empire Award for Best British Actor was an Empire Award presented annually by the British film magazine ''Empire'' to honor a British actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry. The Empire Award for Best British Actor was first introduced at the 1st Empire Awards ceremony in 1996 with Ewan McGregor receiving the award for his role in ''Shallow Grave'' and last presented at the 10th Empire Awards ceremony in 2005. It was one of three Best British awards retired that year (the others being Best British Actress and Best British Director). Winners were voted by the readers of ''Empire'' magazine. Since its inception, the award has been given to six actors. Ewan McGregor had received the most awards in this category with four awards and was nominated on seven occasions, more than any other actor. Paddy Considine was the last winner in this category for his role in '' Dead Man's Shoes''. Winners and nominees In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor. Known for Kevin Spacey on screen and stage, his work on stage and screen, he List of awards and nominations received by Kevin Spacey, has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and two Laurence Olivier Awards as well as nominations for 12 Emmy Awards. Spacey was named an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2015. Spacey began his film career with small roles in Mike Nichols's comedy-drama films ''Heartburn (film), Heartburn'' (1986) and ''Working Girl'' (1988). He won two Academy Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor for playing a con man in ''The Usual Suspects'' (1995) and Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Actor for playing a suburban husband and father going through a midlife crisis in ''American Beauty (1999 film), American Beauty'' (1999). His other films include ''Glengarry Glen Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Award For Best Actor
The Empire Award for Best Actor was an Empire Award presented annually by the British film magazine ''Empire'' to honor an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry. The Empire Award for Best Actor was one of five ongoing awards which were first introduced at the 1st Empire Awards ceremony in 1996 (the others being Best Actress, Best Director, Best Film and Best British Film) with Nigel Hawthorne receiving the award for his role in '' The Madness of King George''. Winners were chosen by the readers of ''Empire'' magazine. Since its inception, the award was given to 18 actors. Johnny Depp and James McAvoy have received the most awards in this category with two awards each. Johnny Depp was nominated on five occasions, more than any other actor. Hugh Jackman was the most recent winner in this category for his role in '' Logan''. Winners and nominees In the list below, winners are listed first in the colored ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella (6 January 195418 March 2008) was a British film director, playwright, and screenwriter. He was chairman of the board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007. He directed ''Truly, Madly, Deeply (film), Truly, Madly, Deeply'' (1990), ''The English Patient (film), The English Patient'' (1996), ''The Talented Mr. Ripley (film), The Talented Mr. Ripley'' (1999), and ''Cold Mountain (film), Cold Mountain'' (2003), and produced ''Iris (2001 film), Iris'' (2001). He received the Academy Award for Best Director for ''The English Patient''. In addition, he received three more Academy Awards, Academy Award nominations; he was nominated for Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay for both ''The English Patient'' and ''The Talented Mr. Ripley'', and was posthumously nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture for ''The Reader (2008 film), The Reader'' (2008), as a producer. Early life and education Minghel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Award For Best British Director
The Empire Award for Best British Director was an Empire Award presented annually by the British film magazine ''Empire'' to honor a British director working within the film industry. The Empire Award for Best British Director was first introduced at the 2nd Empire Awards ceremony in 1997 with Danny Boyle receiving the award for his direction of '' Trainspotting'' and last presented as an annual award at the 6th Empire Awards ceremony in 2001 with it returning for a final time at the 10th Empire Awards ceremony in 2005. It was one of three Best British awards retired that year (the others being Best British Actor and Best British Actress). Winners were voted by the readers of ''Empire'' magazine. Since its inception, the award has been given to six directors. Guy Ritchie, Roger Michell and Shane Meadows were nominated on two occasions each, more than any other director. Matthew Vaughn was the last winner in this category for his role in ''Layer Cake''. Winners and nominees I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an American filmmaker and journalist. He has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Grammy Award as well as a nomination for a Tony Award. Crowe started his career as a contributing editor and writer at ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1973 where he covered numerous rock bands on tour. Crowe's debut screenwriting effort, '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982), grew out of a book he wrote while posing for one year undercover as a student at Clairemont High School in San Diego. Later, he wrote and directed the romance films '' Say Anything...'' (1989), '' Singles'' (1992), and '' Jerry Maguire'' (1996). Crowe directed his seminal work, the autobiographical film '' Almost Famous'' (2000), which is loosely based on his early career as a teen writer for ''Rolling Stone''. For his screenplay, he won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. His later films have received varying degrees of success. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Award For Best Director
The Empire Award for Best Director was an Empire Award presented annually by the British film magazine ''Empire'' to honor directors working within the film industry. History The Empire Award for Best Director was one of five awards which were first introduced at the 1st Empire Awards ceremony in 1996 (the others being Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Film and Best British Film) with Danny Boyle receiving the award for his direction of ''Shallow Grave''. Winners were chosen by the readers of ''Empire'' magazine. Since its inception, the award was given to 16 directors. Christopher Nolan has received the most awards in this category with three awards. Christopher Nolan and Peter Jackson were nominated on seven occasions, more than any other director. Kathryn Bigelow and Patty Jenkins are the only female directors to be nominated for the award. Rian Johnson was the most recent winner in this category for his direction of '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi''. Winners and nominees I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
