‘Kick-Ass’ leads Empire Award nominations

Aaron Johnson in Kick-Ass

Superhero movie Kick-Ass has picked up six nominations at the 2011 Jameson Empire Awards.

Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation of Mark Millar’s ultra-violent comic series secured nominations for ‘Best Film’, ‘Best British Film’, ‘Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy’ and ‘Best Director’, along with ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Newcomer’ nods for stars Aaron Johnson and Chloe Moretz, respectively.

The King’s Speech, Inception, The Social Network and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World are also nominated in the ‘Best Film’ category.

Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours, The King’s Speech, Four Lions and Monsters will compete with Kick-Ass for the ‘Best British Film’ accolade.

The nominees have been decided by readers of Empire magazine, with the public also voting for winners in each category.

The 2011 Jameson Empire Awards, to be hosted for the third time by Dara O Briain, will take place on Sunday, March 27 at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.