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Update: 'Potter' actors attend Empire Awards, Yates wins 'Best Director' 
MARCH 10, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Posted by PROF. DISH
Source: Empire Online
This weekend, the Empire Awards
were held in London and while Order of the Phoenix was nominated in six categories, David Yates was the only winner, leaving with the best director award.
Multiple Harry Potter actors were in also attendance, including Emma Watson, Evanna Lynch, Katie Leung, Jim Broadbent, and Jason Isaacs. Some photos and videos can be seen on Empire's official website here.
Thanks to Raadhika from The Daily Snitcher, who sent in pictures of Yates and the actors and actresses.
The awards will be broadcast in the UK on ITV2 tonight (March 10th) at 9:00 pm.
UPDATE: Thanks to TLC for letting us know of a new video interview with director David Yates at last night's Empire Awards, where he mentions talks of him directing the Deathly Hallows movie and that he's definitely "tempted."
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Furry Little Problem
Points: 3619
Juicybit says:
Oooooooh he's so sweet, and so enthusiastic about Harry Potter. God bless him.
Oh yes, and congratulations.
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 1:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1597
Hermione's younger sister says:
Really good job. You probably are a really good director, in fact you must be to have done Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 2:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2181
SlytherinStarGazer says:
Wow, it's to bad that only David Yates won and no one else did, but still awesome he got best director. Ohhh every mention of HBP gets me all excited...haha
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 2:57 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2195
Hecate3fold says:
This group of pictures wasn't all that great.
I didn't even think any of the dresses were that impressive either.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 4:12 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 4980
GodricsGirl says:
I thought he did an amazing job with OOTP and am looking forward to HBP. There is a lot of "traveling" hat can be edited in the seventh. I do not want two movies. If J.K. can tell Harry's story in seven books then they should be able to get them into seven films.
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 7:35 PM EST
Student
Points: 212
NicoleHalliwell says:
Congrats to David! He definitely deserves it. This movie was excellent!
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 10:11 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2030
Mrs. Elizabeth Cullen says:
Going to go look at every thing. WOW congrades to David he won best director, i didn't really like what he did in OOTP but ohwell good for him.
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 10:32 PM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 3970
ILoveHP! says:
I'm so sad that Dan didn't go...
Oh well.
Congrats to David!
Emma looks so mature and gorgeous!
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 11:56 PM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2482
5225 says:
Lovely pictures.
Thank you so much for posting this.
I am glad that Mr. Yates won this award. Keep up the good work, sir.
Posted Mar 12, 2008 at 4:41 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 779
Silly Dragon says:
They're receiving awards almost every day. Good news, Yates is the best director of a Harry Potter movie so far (along with Cuarón). They could even open a museum with so many awards.
Posted Mar 12, 2008 at 6:07 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1173
snaily says:
Yay! for David Yates. He certainly deserves the award. And I so do want him to direct the seventh movie! :-)
Posted Mar 12, 2008 at 3:32 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9718
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
Congratulations to David Yates! He did an excellent job directing OotP (even if it wasn't quite up to the book), it's still a great movie. I'm happy to see him recognized at the award ceremony.
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 1:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1913
brenpotterfans says:
I am glad he won Best Director. I'm not so sure he did that great of a job but any win for Harry Potter is great.
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 7:17 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2160
mad_eye muggle says:
Cool!Congratulations to David Yates for winning "Best Director".Nice to see some of the actors and actresses are there. Emma and Katie look fantastic,its too bad Dan wasn't there.
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 1:05 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2197
Pheonixflames says:
Congrats David! I for one thought he did a great job, and so definatly deserves this award! Hopefully he will get another for the next 3 movies!
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 5:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 525
Sahara says:
Congratulations David, I am glad to see that the movie has finally earned some praise. Being as hugely popular as the Harry Potter Series has been I am very disappointed that it has not won more praise and awards. The largest being the Oscars, as less deserving movies have been nominated and won in the past. For this and previous Harry Potter movies to be short listed every year is nothing short of deplorable!
Posted Mar 15, 2008 at 4:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1913
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant and I hope that he wins many more...
Posted Mar 16, 2008 at 7:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 924
im freeeeeeeeee says:
Congrats David and all other winners! Seemed like a great night too bad I couldnt watch it.
Posted Mar 24, 2008 at 3:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2494
Mystique says:
Well i'm glad that he won. Not so sure about him directing the last movies. I wasn't too happy with how OOTP came out.
Posted Apr 3, 2008 at 10:47 PM EST
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