Empire nominations throw up surprises ahead of Oscars

The nominations for this year's Empire Awards have thrown up a few surprises.

The nominations for this year's Empire Awards have thrown up a few surprises.

Jamie Bell has not - as had been expected - been nominated in the Best British Actor category although he has been nominated in for Best Debut.

Vinnie Jones is up for Best British Actor alongside Jude Law, Michael Caine, Christian Bale and Robert Carlyle.

In the Best British Actress category the nominees include Julie Walters, Kathy Burke, Thandie Newton, Brenda Blethyn and Samantha Morton.

In the Best British film section, Billy Elliot will fight it out with Snatch, Chicken Run, Topsy Turvy and Angela's Ashes.

The awards are voted for by readers of Empire magazine and include categories specifically for British talent.

American talent is included in the Best Actor and Actress categories.

Russell Crowe, George Clooney and Jim Carrey are nominated for Best Actor while, unsurprisingly, Julia Roberts is up for Best Actress.

Gladiator, High Fidelity, American Beauty, Magnolia and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon are nominated for Best Film.

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