The Leaky Cauldron - Film Awards

Half-Blood Prince Nominated for Kids' Vote BAFTA, SFX Awards

Tue Oct 27 15:54:00 -0400 2009

We have two award nominations to tell you about regarding Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. First the film was among those nominated in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Kids' Vote category for Best Film. Children ages seven to fourteen are now able to vote online for their choice of movie of the year including Half-Blood Prince at this link. Voting runs now until November 2...

Half-Blood Prince Wins Two Spike TV Scream Awards

Fri Oct 23 14:08:00 -0400 2009

Last September we told you Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had been nominated several times at the annual SPIKE TV Scream awards. Those awards have been presented, with the sixth Harry Potter film a winner in two categories. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was named "Best Ensemble" while the Death Eater attack on the bridge in London sequence was given the unusual " Holy S***! Sce...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Nominated as Hollywood Movie of the Year

Wed Oct 07 19:37:00 -0400 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been nominated as a Movie of the Year for the Hollywood Movie of the Year Awards. Nominees were selected by those at the Hollywood Film Festival and fans can vote online for their favorite at this link, with the final awards to be presented at the Hollywood Movie Awards Gala Ceremony on October 26.

Emmy Nominations for Branagh, Gleeson

Mon Jul 20 07:37:00 -0400 2009

Over the weekend, nominations for the Emmys were revealed. Congratulations are in order for actor Brendan Gleeson (Mad Eye) for his work on the HBO Winston Churchill film "Into the Storm," and to actor Kenneth Branagh for his work on the BBC series "Wallander." Cheers!

Harry Potter Among All-Time Coolest Pop Culture Heroes from Entertainment Weekly

Fri Mar 27 14:30:00 -0400 2009

UPDATE: You can see the cover of the EW magazine, which features a newer photo of Dan Radcliffe as Harry and an old photo of Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort here in our galleries.

Entertainment Weekly has released a new list which ranks their Twenty All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture. Among the list of Pop Culture Heroes is none other than The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter, who is ranked in fourth...

Ralph Fiennes Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award

Thu Dec 18 21:05:00 -0500 2008

Congratulations are in order tonight, for actor Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) who has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. Ralph Fiennes was nominated in the "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries" category, for his performance in Bernard and Doris (HBO). The awards will be presented on January 25, 2009 and broadcast on cable stations TBS and TN...

Golden Globe Nominations for Thompson, Gleeson, and Fiennes

Thu Dec 11 19:24:00 -0500 2008

The nominations for the upcoming Golden Globe Awards were announced today, and a number of actors from the Harry Potter films were among those honored for their work in various film and television projects. Actress Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) has been nominated in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for her role in "Last Chance Harvey....

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Wins European Film Award

Sun Dec 07 18:06:00 -0500 2008

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was a winner at the European Film Awards. The BBC reports the fifth Harry Potter movie "received the People's Choice Award - the only prize decided by ordinary cinemagoers.

Its British director David Yates thanked the European Film Academy for their "beautiful" award, adding he would be delighted to "take it back to Hogwarts".

<>Congratulations to all ...

David Thewlis Receives Richard Harris Award tonight in London

Sun Nov 30 17:20:00 -0500 2008

Previously we reported actor David Thewlis (Remus Lupin) would be recognized at the British Independent Film Awards. This event was held tonight in London, England where David was presented with the special Richard Harris Award for his outstanding contributions to British film. Congratulations David! Photos of David at the event can be seen here, also in attendance was Potter co-star Ralph Fien...

David Thewlis to Receive Special Honor from British Independent Film Awards

Tue Oct 28 10:47:00 -0400 2008

The British Independent Film Awards will recognize actor David Thewlis with a special honor next month. The BBC is reporting that David, who portrays Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films, "will be recognised for his outstanding contribution to British film with an award named after the late Richard Harris." Richard Harris of course, memorably portrayed Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in t...

Emma Watson Wins Constellation Award

Tue Jul 15 14:31:00 -0400 2008

<>Congratulations are in order today for actress Emma Watson who won a Constellation Award as “Best Female Performance in a 2007 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series,” for her performance as Hermione Granger in “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” The Constellation Awards, which are said to honor “the actors and producers behind Canada’s favourite Science Fiction TV series and m...

Reminder "Order of the Phoenix" and Saturn Awards Tonight

Tue Jun 24 14:04:00 -0400 2008

A reminder that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has received a slew of nominations at this year’s Saturn Awards, which are due to be presented tonight in Los Angeles, California.

<>As we reported previously back in February, these many nominations for OotP include a nod for “Best Fantasy Film.” Of note are acting nominations for Dan Radcliffe, acknowledged in the “Best Performance by a...

Watson and Radcliffe Win at 2008 Otto Awards

Tue May 06 15:18:00 -0400 2008

<>As we first told you in February, actress Emma Watson was nominated along with her Harry Potter costar Dan Radcliffe at the 2008 Otto Awards from Bravo Magazine. An update comes today regarding the awards via Emma Watson’s official site which reports that both Emma and Dan won in their respective categories at the awards ceremony. Readers voted Emma (Hermione Granger) the Best Female Cinema S...

"Order of the Phoenix" Film Nominated for 2008 Hugo Award

Tue Mar 25 04:01:00 -0400 2008

<>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...

"Order of the Phoenix" Wins Award for Best Score of Video Game

Sat Mar 08 14:49:00 -0500 2008

Thanks to TLC reader Pete for letting us know the score to the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game was a recent winner at the Movie Music U.K. Awards. The music for the fifth Harry Potter video game, composed by James Hannigan, was named “Best Score-Game,” beating out scores from Halo 3, Lair, Bioshock and Mass Effect. You can read more about composer James Hannigan and hear e...