“THE Force Awakens” was named best sci-fi/fantasy film at the Empire Awards and was also honored for its visual effects, director JJ Abrams and stars John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.

    “Fury Road” was recognized for its makeup, costumes, soundtrack and production design at the central London event.

    But neither title took home the best film award, which went to “The Revenant.”

    Matt Damon was on hand to accept his best actor award for “The Martian” while Sweden’s Alicia Vikander won best actress for “The Danish Girl.”

    “Spectre,” “Spy” and “The Hallow” were named best thriller, comedy and horror, respectively, at a ceremony hosted by writer and comedian David Walliams.

    “Spectre,” the latest in the James Bond series, also won the award for best British film, a prize collected in person by director Sam Mendes.

    Actor and filmmaker Paddy Considine was presented the Empire Inspiration award by director Shane Meadows, who was honored for his Channel 4 TV series “This is England ‘90.”

    Stanley Tucci was presented with the Empire Hero award by his friend Miranda Richardson, returning a favor the U.S. actor did her at an awards event last year.

    Actor Alan Rickman was posthumously presented the U.K. film magazine’s Legend award at an event that also saw prizes go to the documentary “Amy,” Pixar animation “Inside Out” and financial crisis comedy “The Big Short.”

    “Mad Max: Fury Road” had gone into Sunday’s awards with 10 nominations while “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” had nine.

    (SD-Agencies)