J.K. Rowling to be Honored at Pride of Britain Awards

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J.K. Rowling to be Honored at Pride of Britain Awards

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Posted by: Sue

October 09, 2007, 01:48 AM

A few days ago we first told you about the Pride of Britain awards which will be held tomorrow night in London, England and that actress Emma Watson and J.K. Rowling would be attending this event. Tonight GMTV is reporting that Jo will also be honored at this event, getting special recognition for the following:

“Twelve years ago, a woman sitting in Edinburgh coffee shop could be seen scribbling in a notebook, creating the life of a schoolboy wizard. Since the success of Harry Potter, Jo has inspired a new generation of avid readers, and she has encouraged a whole host of wannabe writers to put pen to paper. But despite a full-time writing schedule, Jo is also President of the charity One Parent Families, the patron of The Multiple Sclerosis Society and co-founder of the Children’s High Level Group, helping young people in care.”

As reported previously, these awards “honor those real life heroes in the UK, such as” an air stewardess who delivered and battled to save a 1lb premature baby at 30,000ft to Britain’s oldest man, the last First World war volunteer, who still visits schools to educate children at the age of 111 years old.” Others attending this event including UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Prince Charles, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, and UK audio book narrator Stephen Fry among others. These awards will be held tomorrow night, and then will be broadcast Wednesday, October 10 on UK channel ITV1 9:00pm – 10:30pm. If anyone can capture this video, please send it in!

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12 Comments

Congratulations, Jo. It’s so well-deserved.

Posted by Malvika on October 09, 2007, 01:52 AM report to moderator

I’m glad we’re still honoring Jo – no award will ever be enough.

Posted by christy on October 09, 2007, 01:53 AM report to moderator

Good for JK Rowling! There’s another honor to add to her list… she’s up what, 5000 now?

Posted by Naria on October 09, 2007, 01:57 AM report to moderator

I’m so glad they’re honouring her, when I heard that she was going I thought that she should.

Amazing woman ♥ ♥

Posted by Becca on October 09, 2007, 07:09 AM report to moderator

So that’s why Jo is going. She is not handing out an award- she’s a recepient of the Pride of Britain ’ award. And JKR rightly deserves it more than any British nowadays. Harry POtter has put England on the map and is Britain’s best export.

Hope Dan is going. Wouldn’t it be hilarious if it is DanRad who presented the award to JKR? lol

Posted by jasmine on October 09, 2007, 08:02 AM report to moderator

Go, Jo, go! She certainly deserves it.

Posted by Accio_HP7 on October 09, 2007, 10:05 AM report to moderator

CONGRATULATIONS JO!!! YOU DESERVE IT!!! :)

Posted by masha on October 09, 2007, 11:49 AM report to moderator

Congratulation Jo!!!! :) You deserve it more than anyone. You’re certainly a great person and we’re all really thankful for everything that you have done. Thank you for being the person that you are… WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Posted by Catarina on October 09, 2007, 12:52 PM report to moderator

Most of the people honoured at these awards will be non-famous everyday Britons that put the Great in Great Britain.

No, Dan is not attending apparently, so you’ll have to make do with Ms Watson.

We already had the debate a few threads down as to why Emma. The most sensible conclusion is that she was the one who had the time to attend. But in any case, I hope she enjoys the show. These shows are usually very emotional and heart-warming.