12th Empire Awards


The 12th Empire Awards ceremony, presented by the British film magazine Empire, honored the best films of 2006 and took place on 27 March 2007. During the ceremony, Empire presented Empire Awards in 12 categories. The Best Newcomer was split this year into two awards, "Best Male Newcomer" and "Best Female Newcomer" awards. Other changes include Best British Film being renamed this year only to "Sky Movies Best British Film" and the Scene of the Year Award losing the "Sony Ericsson" prefix; The award was presented for the last time. No honorary awards were presented this year. As an exception to previous years, this year had no award ceremony.
Casino Royale won the most awards with three including Best Film. Other winners included Hostel, Little Miss Sunshine, Mission: Impossible III, Pan's Labyrinth, Superman Returns, The Departed, The Prestige, United 93 and Volver with one.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Casino Royale
United 93
  • * A Cock and Bull Story
  • * Confetti
  • * Starter for 10
  • * The Queen
  • Christopher NolanThe Prestige
  • * Bryan SingerSuperman Returns
  • * George ClooneyGood Night, and Good Luck
  • * Guillermo del ToroPan's Labyrinth
  • * Martin ScorseseThe Departed
  • Daniel CraigCasino Royale
  • * Christian BaleThe Prestige
  • * Johnny DeppPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
  • * Leonardo DiCaprioThe Departed
  • * Sacha Baron CohenBorat
  • Penélope CruzVolver
  • * Helen MirrenThe Queen
  • * Kate WinsletLittle Children
  • * Keira KnightleyPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
  • * Reese WitherspoonWalk the Line
  • Little Miss Sunshine
  • * A Cock and Bull Story
  • * Borat
  • * Clerks II
  • * Nacho Libre
  • Hostel
  • * Slither
  • * The Hills Have Eyes
  • * The Host
  • * The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
  • Pan's Labyrinth
  • * Children of Men
  • * Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
  • * Superman Returns
  • * X-Men: The Last Stand
  • The Departed
  • * Caché
  • * Inside Man
  • * Mission: Impossible III
  • * Munich
  • Brandon RouthSuperman Returns
  • * Alex PettyferStormbreaker
  • * Dominic CooperStarter for 10 and The History Boys
  • * Paul DanoLittle Miss Sunshine
  • * Rian JohnsonBrick
  • Eva GreenCasino Royale
  • * Abigail BreslinLittle Miss Sunshine
  • * Elliot PageHard Candy
  • * Rebecca HallStarter for 10 and The Prestige
  • * Vera FarmigaThe Departed
  • Mission: Impossible III: The bridge attack
  • * Borat: Borat's naked scrap with Azamat
  • * Brick: The foot chase
  • * Casino Royale: The parkour chase
  • * Children of Men: Attack on the car
  • * Little Miss Sunshine: Olive's dance routine
  • * Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: The waterwheel sword fight
  • * Superman Returns: The Space Shuttle rescue
  • * The Departed: Frank and Mr. French interrogate Costigan
  • * X-Men: The Last Stand: The Phoenix and Professor X showdown
  • Multiple awards

    The following film received multiple awards:
    AwardsFilm
    3Casino Royale

    Multiple nominations

    The following 15 films received multiple nominations:
    NominationsFilm
    6The Departed
    5Superman Returns
    4Casino Royale
    4Little Miss Sunshine
    4Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
    3Borat
    3Starter for 10
    3The Prestige
    2A Cock and Bull Story
    2Brick
    2Children of Men
    2Mission: Impossible III
    2The Queen
    2X-Men: The Last Stand
    2United 93