The Empire Award for Best Newcomer (formerly known as Best Debut) was an Empire Award presented annually by the British film magazine Empire to honor a director with a breakthrough film or an actor who has delivered a breakthrough performance while working within the film industry.
Since its inception, the award has been given to two male directors, eight actors, seven actresses and one film crew.
Gemma Arterton was the only individual to be nominated two times, at the 13th and 14th Empire Awards ceremonies in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
Chloë Grace Moretz was the last winner in this category for her roles in Kick-Ass and Let Me In.
appears in parentheses after the awards year, linked to the article (if any) on that ceremony.