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Six Nominations for "Order of the Phoenix" at Empire Awards

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Posted by: Edward
February 03, 2008, 08:33 PM

The BBC is reporting tonight the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” film received a total of six nominations at the upcoming Empire Magazine Movie Awards. The fifth film in the series was nominated for Best Film while actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) both received nominations in the respective categories of Best Actor and Best Actress. The film also received recognition in the category of sci-fi/fantasy, where it was nominated for Best Film: Sci-fi/Fantasy. The film’s soundtrack, composed by Nicholas Hooper, received a nomination for Best Soundtrack as did David Yates, who was nominated for the Best Director honor. “Order of the Phoenix” leads the pack in overall nominations along with the film “Atonement,” who also received six nominations.

The awards ceremony is set for March 9th at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England. Comedian Rob Brydon is set to host the ceremony, which will announce the winners as voted by EmpireOnline.com readers and magazine subscribers. The awards ceremony is scheduled to be broadcast on ITV2 Monday, March 10th at 9pm local time.

Congratulations to all at OotP!

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ML

Good luck to all, especially Dan and Emma.

Posted by ML on February 03, 2008 @ 09:19 PM
David

Wonderful News. I know a lot of people would argue the acting capabilities of Emma Watson but I am proud of them! Congrats to them and the film itself and everyone involved. It’s well deserved!

Posted by David on February 03, 2008 @ 09:47 PM
Rachel

That’s great and I hope OotP wins best film and Atonement wins best british flm. My vote for best actor goes to Simon Pegg not Dan sorry. I LOVED him in Hot Fuzz. If you haven’t seen Hot Fuzz go out right now and rent it. It’s so funny.

The Sci-fi catergory should really be renamed sci-fi/fantasy don’t ya think.

Posted by Rachel on February 03, 2008 @ 10:08 PM
lizetm

WOOT! Congrats OotP people! :D

Posted by lizetm on February 03, 2008 @ 10:17 PM
moony394

i dont understand how emma got a best actress nomination when she’s supporting…

nevertheless, good job OotP! :D

Posted by moony394 on February 03, 2008 @ 10:21 PM
Madeline

I would not argue the acting capabilities of Emma Watson. Personally, I think she is by far the best out of the trio. Though Dan is progressing nicely. I agree Rachel, I hope Atonement wins best British film as well. And I want OOTP to win something too. =)

Posted by Madeline on February 03, 2008 @ 10:26 PM
Jeannine

Bravo! WOW! Congratulations to Daniel and all who are nominated for OOTP—well deserved and very best of wishes on these nominations --for me you have all already won ,even in just your nomination. Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Jeannine on February 03, 2008 @ 10:29 PM
radcakesfan

Hey there’s a new pic of Emma in the Sun here

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article757363.ece

She looks great.

Congrats to Dan and Emma and all the HP team for their nominations.   This is great, this hopefully means we get to see them at the Empire show which is being televised!   Yay!!!!
Posted by radcakesfan on February 03, 2008 @ 10:33 PM
Sweasley

I’m not going to lie, I’m sort of tired of Emma Watson getting best actress nods….I mean granted they’re not for any real substantial awards and they’re almost always fanbased, but she’s supporting at best. She’s not a lead and these sorts of things are just perpetuating the idea that these movies are just the Harry and Hermione show. I want Hermione in the sidekick roll like she’s supposed to be. Back there with Ron.

I’m also tired of Rupert not getting any love. He’s the most talented of the trio and yet nothing, because Dan’s the star, Emma’s the girl and he’s just the other boy :/

Posted by Sweasley on February 03, 2008 @ 10:53 PM
Mountain Violet

Poor Rupert. Sigh. :-(

But congratulations, guys, and good luck!

Posted by Mountain Violet on February 03, 2008 @ 11:01 PM
BellaSnape

Bien, et Bon Chance! les acteur et actrice! sorry felt like speaking Fleurs native tongue for a moment. I think the film wholeheartedly deserves an award eventhough I still cant figure out where that scene with Bella and Sirius dueling went, when Gary says the memorable line ” come on cousin you can do better than that” I think they cut it then didnt give it to us, les idiots! Oh well maybe in the extened future cuts? but good job non the less for such a big book. I really liked the added Azkaban scene. ( Bring back DOBBY!!!!!!) and Kreacher w/ his fryin pan.

Posted by BellaSnape on February 03, 2008 @ 11:28 PM
Crystal

Poor Rupert never gets anything… :,(

Posted by Crystal on February 03, 2008 @ 11:38 PM
Ponette

Nice stack of nominations! I watched the movie on DVD and didn’t find it as disappointing as I did in the cinema. As for Rupert, we must admit that he was very much a supporting actor in OotP, so naturally he was left out of the nominations (even though he got my vote, hehe). Perhaps he’ll get one next year when his character is more in the forefront of the story. :) Here’s hoping!

Posted by Ponette on February 03, 2008 @ 11:57 PM
HP & HSM Fanatic

Poor Rupert, isn’t Emma technicaly in a supporting role? I’m fed up with “Super Hermione” it’s getting really annoying.

Posted by HP & HSM Fanatic on February 04, 2008 @ 12:01 AM
leed

yay that’s cool! hope they win.

Posted by leed on February 04, 2008 @ 01:18 AM
Shain

I don’t think OOTP is going to win any award except maybe for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy and even that is going to be a tough one with Transformers.

I mean, honestly, have you seen the rest of the movies, actors, actresses, that OOTP is up against? The Bourne Ultimatum (which I’m putting money on to win Best Film), Atonement (Keira Knightley and James McAvoy), Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon…etc.

I liked the movie but there’s no way OOTP could get past such brilliant candidates.

Posted by Shain on February 04, 2008 @ 02:17 AM
Kris

I am glad to see that i’m not the only one who feels bad for Rupert, he ALWAYS gets overlooked. I mean, like his acting better than Daniel’s in some cases. And Emma is a supporting role, if anything, so she should be overlooked with Rupert or something. And i mean, even if he is in a supporting role, that doesnt mean he shouldn’t get nominations. I mean they do have a ‘Supporting Role’ section in most awards. I hate it. Rupert needs to get acknowledged more. I can only hope he will for HBP since his character is in more of the limelight than previous films. sigh or maybe Deathly Hallows will be his calling.

Posted by Kris on February 04, 2008 @ 03:02 AM
Jay

Its good that Dan and Emma got another award, but come of guys, doesn’t anyone think they have enough! I think its more of a popularity contest, Its Ruperts turn to shine! :)

Posted by Jay on February 04, 2008 @ 03:40 AM
burningpumpkins

I get the Rupert pity, but if it were up to me, none of these three kids should be nominated. I mean, when you see Emma’s name coupled with ‘Best Actress’, you can’t help but laugh.

I’m sure Empire Awards are a joke though, so I’m all good.

Posted by burningpumpkins on February 04, 2008 @ 03:56 AM
Fran

Cool. Hope they win.

Posted by Fran on February 04, 2008 @ 04:03 AM
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