From showbizspy.com:

Atonement stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy may have been snubbed by the Oscars this year - but British film fans have not let them down.

They pair - Keira, 22, and James, 28, have been nominated for best actress and actor in the 2008 Sony Ericsson Empire Awards.

Keira will be up against Harry Potter’s Emma Watson, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett and Katherine Heigl.

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, 18, has also been nominated for best actor with Matt Damon in The Bourne Ultimatum, Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz and Gerard Butler in 300.

Atonement was nominated in the categories:

Best Newcomer (Saoirse Ronan)
Sony Ericsson Best Soundtrack Control
Best British Film
Best Actress (Keira Knightley)
Best Actor (James McAvoy)
Best Director (Joe Wright)

To see the complete list of nominations, go here

This is so great!! Even though I’m pretty sure i won’t be able to see this award show, it’s just fantastic that this movie and the people apart of it are finally getting great recognition. Congratulations to everyone nominated for the film, especially Keira, James, and Saoirse!!!