Dec 17, 2016
The Oscars are fast approaching, and it’s about time we had another Potter-related film in the running at the awards! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says the visual effects of Fantastic Beasts are most definitely enough to get the film in the top ten eligible for an nomination at the Oscars. Entertainment Weekly reports: “This …read more!
Dec 12, 2016
Ralph Fiennes is highly regarded for his many notable years in film. He is also famously, or infamously, known for playing some of the most well-known villains in cinema. We know him as the man who brought He Who Must Not Be Named into visual reality. Though, after that portrayal, he claimed he was done playing bad …read more!
Mar 19, 2016
Nominations for the 2016 Irish Film and Television Academy awards were announced this week, and the list features a few names from the Harry Potter series! Evanna Lynch is nominated for Best Actress in My Name is Emily, Domhnall Gleeson is up for Best Actor in Ex Machina and Best Supporting Actor for Brooklyn. Collin Farrell – who will star in Fantastic Beasts – is also nominated …read more!
Jan 09, 2016
After winning both Best Actor Oscar and Bafta in 2015 for A Theory of Everything, Eddie Redmayne is nominated again in 2016 for A Danish Girl, putting him in the position of potentially receiving a Bafta double. He is up against Bryan Cranston (Trumbo), Matt Damon (The Martian), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant) and Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs). Dame Maggie Smith is …read more!
Nov 21, 2015
Kenneth Branagh has been chosen to receive one of the most prestigious awards for excellence in film, the Dilys Powell Award. This award is bequeathed by The London Film Critics’ Circle, largely known as one of the most established critics’ body in the United Kingdom. Known for his acting and directing that well exceed his role as …read more!
Feb 22, 2012
The 14th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards were held on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, and “Harry Potter” costume designer, Jany Temime, walked away with an award for Excellence in Fantasy Film for her work in “Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” According to the Hollywood Reporter, other winners during the night included “The Girl with the …read more!
Feb 12, 2012
Congratulations are in order for John Richardson and the special effects team of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” for winning the BAFTA for Special Visual Effects! The award was presented at a ceremony in London tonight, which was attended by several actors who once made up the cast of “Harry Potter.” In …read more!
Jan 11, 2012
The people have voted, and tonight “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” became the recipient of four People’s Choice Awards. The final film in the Harry Potter series won the following categories: Favorite Movie Favorite Action Movie Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast Favorite Book Adaptation Unfortunately, none of the Harry Potter cast were in attendance and these categories …read more!
Jan 06, 2012
“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” became the first Harry Potter film to receive the Golden Tomato award for being the best reviewed major film at Rotten Tomatoes in 2011. The final Potter film received a 96% rating. The rating was determined from over 200 reviews written by critics. While the thought of winning a Golden Tomato …read more!