"Order of the Phoenix" Film Nominated for 2008 Hugo Award
Film Awards
Posted by: Edward
March 25, 2008, 04:01 AM
The Hugo Awards, which celebrate the best in the field of science fiction and fantasy work, have released their 2008 list of nominees which include a nomination for the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” film. This awards ceremony, largely run and voted for by fans, has recognized the fifth Potter film in the category of “Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form,” naming its screenwriter, Michael Goldenberg, original author, J. K. Rowling, and director, David Yates, for the honor. Competing against “Order of the Phoenix” in this category are the films “Enchanted,” “Stardust,” “The Golden Compass,” and the TV show “Heros.”
The Hugo Awards have been in existence since 1953 and are voted on by eligible members of the World Science Fiction Society. Members of the 2008 committee with have until July 1, 2008 to cast their votes. The awards ceremony will take place at the 66th Annual World Science Fiction Convention set for August 9th in Denver, Colorado.
Congratulations to all at “Order of the Phoenix!”
i really want ootp to win, and it should, but the golden compass has been winning lots of things hasn’t it?? i don’t even like the golden compass that much and everyone else is all like ‘ohh that was so good’ blah blah blah.
NO. HARRY POTTER SHOULD WIN EVERY AWARD IT IS NOMINATED FOR CAUSE IT DOMINATES.
Becmajec: Golden Compass was pretty much panned by critics and no it hasn’t been winning lots of things. It won best special effects at the Oscars, but that’s nothing to do with story quality. It was a great book though.
I don’t want to see OotP win. If they can’t be bothered to nominate “Deathly Hallows” in the book categories, than the movies sure shouldn’t be getting an award instead of the last book. Besides, “Stardust” and “Enchanted” were better films imho.
crosses fingers for “Blink” or “Captain Jack Harkness” in the short form category.
I love OotP and it’s my favourite of the movies on that list, but my feeling is that either Stardust or Heroes will win out of that listing.
Still, it’s great to see it nominated :D
If it was the book, I’d totally be cheering for OoTP. But the movie was just kind of…ehhh. Stardust was pretty good (better than I thought, at least) and same goes to Enchanted. Golden Compass has been one of my favourite books for a LONG time (nowhere close to Harry Potter, though =)) and I have to say that the movie was average compared to the books. So… Go Heroes!
I love Harry Potter, but I agree with Hollie. Stardust totally deserves it. That movie was incredible. Enchanted was also very good for what it was. Heroes is always a favorite for me, as is Harry Potter, but neither were the best Long Form cinematic Sci Fi/Fantasy of the year. And Golden Compass… does being beautiful make a movie great? My opinion is no.
I say Stardust should win.
That’s very exciting!