Keira hopes for Empire win
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Keira hopes for Empire win
After missing out on a nomination for the Oscars, Brit beauty Keira Knightley has managed to bag one for the 2008 Empire Awards.Harry Potter's also leading the way, with both films having received six nominations ahead of next month's ceremony.Billed as an antidote to the Oscars and the Baftas, Zodiac, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Bourne Ultimatum, and The Assassination of Jesse James will battle it out for Best Film.Atonement is shortlisted for Best British Film, Best Actress for Knightley, Best Actor for James McAvoy, Best Director for Joe Wright, Best Newcomer for Saoirse Ronan, and Best Soundtrack.Helen O'Hara from Empire thinks Knightley is a very deserving contender.She said: "This is really the film that shows she's a proper actress - not just the star from the Pirate movies. It's definitely her best work to date."The award ceremony will be aired on ITV2 on Monday, March 10 at 9pm.© Independent Television News Limited 2008. All rights reserved.
ITN | February 10, 2008
