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DECEMBER 6, 2007 at 2:07 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Theater Mania
The 50th annual Grammy
award nominations were announced earlier today and Jim Dale, the voice actor for the U.S. Harry Potter audiobooks, has been nominated for an award for his work on Deathly Hallows, under the category of Best Spoken Word Album For Children.
This would be the fifth Grammy nomination for Mr. Dale, who previously won the coveted award for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire back in 2000.
Others nominees in this category include Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci for The One and Only Shrek, Alan Alda for Things I Overheard While I Was Talking to Myself as well as Barack Obama, Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter.
The ceremony will take place on February 10th, 2008 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and be broadcast live on CBS.
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Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
Grammy awards, thats awesome! Five is definately more than I have. February 10th will be a big day for him. Whats even more awesome though is that this is my second first post in a row ;)
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 2:10 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 491
IrishGrace says:
This is his fifth *nomination* not fifth win. Still, five nominations and one win ain't bad!
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 2:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
I love Jim Dale! the voice actor for the U.S. Harry Potter audiobooks, well he is just amazing!! A Grammy wow! He really deserves it..
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 2:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
That's really cool. He does a really nice job on the audios, I've heard them. I really like his voice, it's very clear.
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 3:28 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Glad to see the continued recognition. He does a marvelous job. It would also be nice to see the British version with Stephen Fry get some notice as well.
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 4:43 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
OOO! YAY!!!!!!!
I hope he wins!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 4:45 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 786
Rudeboy2025 says:
His voice is awesome. He deserves it.
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 4:56 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
WendyPotter says:
Hope he wins! If I had a vote..or a nomination.. -_-
~WendyPotter
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 6:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Hope he wins!! He does a good job!
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 6:23 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
Congratulations to Jim Dale for being nominated. i've always bought the british version but i'm sure the American version is just as good as well. I do hope he wins as so many people love buying Harry Potter audiobooks
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 6:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
I should really get the audio books - it's lovely hearing someone doing all of the voices.
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 6:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
Wow a grammy! That's big, best of luck to him. He really does do a worderful job with the voices.
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 7:27 PM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
Hey a friend has the HBP in audiobook, he told me its eas yto listen to.. Guess he is good at what he does, not an easy job.. 5th nomination ey? Not bad Mr Dale..
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 8:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1161
sno-chik says:
Wow! He totally deserves it. It must be a lot of hard work to do the audio books! Props to you!
:) smiles :)
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 8:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1255
TheSeventhHorcrux says:
Excellent, Jim does an amazing job narrating the books!! My dad's not much of a reader so he listens to the audiobooks and enjoys them quite a bit. In fact, he's listening to DH as I type this now! Congrats to Jim!! I definitely hope he wins!!
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 8:22 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3674
Hecate3fold says:
I hope he wins again.
I've never heard any of th audio books, but he must have a very interesting voice.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 8:25 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
arent the Grammy's for singing?
how does this go under for singing reading the HP books?
no doubt he will win.
Posted Dec 6, 2007 at 9:10 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Awesome!That's really cool!Congrats to Jim Dale on being nominated.I do hope he'll win.He did a great job on HBP.
Posted Dec 7, 2007 at 9:00 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Awesome!That's really cool!Congrats to Jim Dale on being nominated.I do hope he'll win.He did a great job on HBP.
Posted Dec 7, 2007 at 9:02 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Awesome!That's really cool!Congrats to Jim Dale on being nominated.I do hope he'll win.He did a great job on HBP.
Posted Dec 7, 2007 at 9:07 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Awesome!That's really cool!Congrats to Jim Dale on being nominated.I do hope he'll win.He did a great job on HBP.
Posted Dec 7, 2007 at 9:18 AM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Oh, he'll surely win on THAT list of people! GOOD LUCK JIM!
~Drish~
Posted Dec 7, 2007 at 7:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
That is wonderful news! Congratulations! Just being nominated is such a great honor! I hope he wins!
Posted Dec 7, 2007 at 8:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
~AlyPotter~ says:
I sure hope he wins.
He does such a great job narrating the voice for the books.
I wish him the best of luck.
And to win a grammy is such an honor.
Posted Dec 8, 2007 at 2:58 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 67
Greyghost says:
Cool. He should win. Everyone is winning nominations and awards lately.
Posted Dec 10, 2007 at 9:53 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
I hope he wins. He has a beautiful voice and reads the Potter books with such feeling.
Posted Dec 13, 2007 at 9:51 AM EST
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