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Star Wars Dominates The 2016 Jameson Empire Awards

And Alan Rickman winning the Empire Legend award gives us all. the. feels...

Matt Risley
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Monday, March 21, 2016 - 11:14

Just when you thought Star Wars had won all the awards/box office records, the 2016 James Empire Awards hit town.

And Disney's mega-hit swept the board, winning five awards including Best Director (JJ Abrams), Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Best Male Newcomer (John Boyega), Best Female Newcomer (Daisy Ridley), and Best Visual Effects.

The evening was a star-studded affair, with Matt Damon, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Maisie Williams and Andy Serkis in attendance. The night's biggest 'right in the feels' moment came through the posthumous awarding of the Empire Legend trophy to Alan Rickman.

Check out the full list of winners below.

BEST COMEDY presented by Absolute Radio

Spy

BEST SCI-FI/FANTASY

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

BEST HORROR

The Hallow

BEST THRILLER presented by Corinthia Hotel London

Spectre 

BEST MALE NEWCOMER

John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

BEST FEMALE NEWCOMER presented by the Forever Hope Foundation

Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) 
 
BEST BRITISH FILM presented by The Hollywood Reporter

 Spectre

BEST FILM presented by Sky Movies

The Revenant

BEST TV SERIES presented by Wuaki TV

This Is England ’90 
 
BEST DIRECTOR presented by Vue Entertainment

  J. J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

BEST ACTRESS

 Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) 

JAMESON BEST ACTOR

 Matt Damon (The Martian) 

BEST SCREENPLAY

The Big Short — Charles Randolph, Adam McKay

 BEST ANIMATED FILM

 Inside Out 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Amy

BEST SOUNDTRACK

Mad Max: Fury Road 

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Mad Max: Fury Road 

BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING

Mad Max: Fury Road 

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 
BEST SHORT FILM presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey

World Of Tomorrow 
 
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Mad Max: Fury Road 

BEST GAME presented by the Forever Hope Foundation

Batman: Arkham Knight 

WINNER EMPIRE LEGEND

Alan Rickman
 
WINNER EMPIRE HERO

Stanley Tucci
 
WINNER EMPIRE INSPIRATION presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey

Paddy Considine

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