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As newspapers continue to take stock of this past decade, the books and films of the Harry Potter series make an appearance on a number of new end of the year lists.  First, the Globe and Mail names the seventh book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, their Book of the Decade.  The Canadian newspaper writes that the book was not only "...the single most awaited, debated and anticipated volum... Read the rest of this post

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is one of the semifinalists of films in consideration for a VFX Oscar. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released this list of 15 films that are on the shortlist for Achievement in Visual Effects. In early January, this list will be narrowed to seven finalists for the Oscars which will be announced Tuesday, February 2, 2010. The list of c... Read the rest of this post

The newest issue of Entertainment Weekly features the best of the past ten years, with our favorite author gaining a spot in the Top 15 Entertainers of the Decade. Coming in at number 3, the magazine writes of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling:

"As 1999 came to a close, J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter were already household names — as long as those households contained literate children with a vora... Read the rest of this post

Congratulations are in order today as Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been nominated for a Grammy Award. The score composed by Nicholas Hooper for the sixth Harry Potter film is among those nominated s "Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media." Others nominated include scores for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (composed by Alexander Des... Read the rest of this post

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is among those nominated at the 14th Annual Satellite Awards in the category of "Best Motion Picture (Animated or Mixed Media). Others nominated in this category include "Up," "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "Where the Wild Things Are," "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," and "The Princess and the Frog."  Also nominated for his supporting actor role in "The Damned U... Read the rest of this post

The world of Harry Potter is represented this year at the annual Mashable Open Web Awards. Celebrating the best on the net, voting is now open for a variety of categories, including two that relate to Harry Potter. First Tom Felton (Draco) @TomFelton is among those nominated as "Best Actor/Actress" to follow on Twitter. A Very Potter Musical from the great group at StarKidPotter  is among those... Read the rest of this post

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... Read the rest of this post

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... Read the rest of this post

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.

Harry Potter actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) are among the actors included in the 2010 edition of the Guinness World Records Book.  The latest edition of the venerable reference guide includes records for the two actors in categories relating to the continued box office success of the Harry Potter films.  Mr. Radcliffe was named "Highest-Grossing Actor of ... Read the rest of this post

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!

Thanks to our Order partner DanRadcliffe.com we know that actor Dan Radcliffe was nominated today in the "Favorite Leading Actor" for his role in Equus at the Broadway.com Awards. Equus was also nominated for "Favorite Broadway Play Revival." If you would like, you can vote on these awards via this link. The Broadway.com awards will be presented Friday, May 22nd.

Thanks to DanRadcliffe.com!

Actors Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) are attending the Empire Awards which are being held tonight in London. You can see early photos of the them at this event via this link to our Image galleries.  Update: Helena Bonham Carter is also attending tonight (more below) with photos of her starting here. Also be sure to follow along with the live blog as they announce th... Read the rest of this post

The Tales of Beedle the Bard written by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling have been nominated this year at the Galaxy British Book Awards.  Beedle the Bard is on the shortlist for "Children's Book of the Year," along with a few others including: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer,  Captain Underpants & the Preposterous Plight by Dav Pilkey, Artemis Foul & The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer, Horrid He... Read the rest of this post

Last year we told you author J.K. Rowling was to be honored by the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. The event took place in September, where Jo received the Edinburgh Award. In commemoration of this event, hand prints of the Harry Potter author have now been made, and are on display for the public. STV reports her "her engraved handprints in Caithness stone are in the grounds of Edinburgh's City Ch... Read the rest of this post

As reported yesterday, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been awarded the prestigious Legion of Honor from France. Very early reports from the AP say that at "a ceremony in a gilded hall in the Elysee presidential palace," JKR received the honorary title of "knight". We are hoping to obtain photos from this event, and we will update as soon as we can. Update 1: Photos are now available here ... Read the rest of this post

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling will be receiving one of the highest honors from France, it was announced today. The office of Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, has announced they will be presenting JKR with "les insignes de Chevalier de l’ordre de la Légion d’honneur" (the Legion of Honor) tomorrow, February 3 at the Palace Elysee in Paris France.  Congratulations Jo!

We are working to lea... Read the rest of this post

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

Congratulations are in order today for several actors from the Harry Potter series who received nominations at the Satellite Awards for their work in other films and television series.

First, Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) was nominated as Best Actor in a Series, Drama for his work in the Showtime's Brotherhood. The show, now in the third season, was also nominated as Best Series, Drama. David Ten... Read the rest of this post

Actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) attended the British Children's Academy Awards held tonight in London, England. She presented the CBBC Me and my Movie Award, with a new photo of Bonnie at this event available here. You can also see more photos of Bonnie at this event  thanks to our Order partner BonnieWrightOnline.com.

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... Read the rest of this post

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has been nominated for the Independent Bookseller Book Prize in the Children's book category. The Times reports the winner of this award, "given to the writer of the book most enjoyed by customers of specialist bookshops across the UK," will be announced on Friday.

Along with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, other books nominated include... Read the rest of this post

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... Read the rest of this post

James and Oliver Phelps, who play Weasley twins Fred and George in the Harry Potter films, are among the latest nominees for a place on their home town's Birmingham Walk of Stars. Their local paper, The Sutton Observer, reports the... Read the rest of this post

According to a posting on actress Emma Watson's website, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has been nominated at a new National Movie Award in the UK in the category of "Best Family Movie." Emma has also been... Read the rest of this post