|
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."
Reader Comments (44)
click to read...
Your Thoughts
click to write...
Copyright © 2002-2008 HPANA. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. 
HPANA is an unofficial fan site, in no way affiliated with J.K. Rowling,
Scholastic Books, Bloomsbury Publishing or Warner Bros. Entertainment. All
trademarks and copyrighted material are the property of their respective owners.
About HPANA | Book 7 | Send a news tip | Contact us | Privacy policy
Wizard
Points: 539
Canis Diris says:
Wow i haven't come back to this site in ages. I still follow the site but no big harry potter news has come up that i feel compelled to know. i think i will probably come back more often once HBP starts to get closer and closer to its release date.
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 11:56 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 7962
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Just commented on hard to believe that it has been so long since the film was out. Hard to believe that the awards are still coming in. At least it makes the wait for HBP go easier.
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 12:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1337
smart hermione says:
Emma and Katie look great as always. Can't believe awards are still coming in for the fifth movie. The sixth seems so far away...
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 12:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2837
Anastasia Popovick says:
Good to see everyone who attended seemed to have a wonderful time.
Why is there always all this talk of new directors for every movie when ones like David Yates receive awards for things like best director? Hhmmm...just wondering. Congratulations!
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 1:24 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 24775
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Woot!!!!!!!!
Congrats to David!!!!!!!!!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 2:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 528
~AlyPotter~ says:
Congrats to David!
I thought he did a great job with Order of the Phoenix.
And everyone looked great.
Can't wait until more movie news comes out.
Am very excited for Half-Blood Prince.
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 2:24 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
every director who directed a HP movie should have won best director.
its only fair.
the HP cast always sticks together.
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 2:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1980
Nataly says:
Great job David Yates! Order of the Phoenix was great! Can't wait for Deathly Hallows movie, sad Harry Potter didn't win some more awards..
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 2:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 568
Bleak Angel says:
Congratulation to David! Order of the Phoenix was the best of the HP movies so far in my opinion. I can't wait for Half-Blood Prince to come out!
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 2:57 PM EST
Points: 7799
Rococoed says:
Congratulations to David Yates for being recognized in this marvelous manner!
Personally, I would love to see Alfonso Cuaron return to direct the seventh film. He would perfect it, as he did the Children of Men.
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 4:16 PM EST
Student
Points: 262
Stacki says:
These last movies have been amazing! I'm excited that he received best director
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 4:26 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 2584
Tikihaha says:
Good to see that they nabbed at least one major award - shame that there were no acting nods though ...
I feel that he did a good job with the time constraints of the 5th movie, but I'm hoping they get someone else for Deathly Hallows - like bring on Peter Jackson!!
Congratulations David!
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 6:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1376
~*WitherWings*~ says:
Emma and katie look great, I wish Dan could have been there, it would've been nice to see him too.
Congrats to David for best director! He did a great job with OotP.
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 7:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1451
~Harry's true love~ says:
I'm glad he won, even if OTP wasn't my favorite movie. I really liked the tint of blue that he gave everything. I really want to see what he does with HBP
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 7:10 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2372
hbluvhp says:
Congratulations David Yates on your best director win. I think it is well deserved because OotP was a sweet movie!! Yeah for David Yates.
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 8:01 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4307
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
No way?! Best director! That's awesome! Congrats David, Order of the Phoenix was awesome.
~Drish~
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 8:40 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
ladybythebay says:
David Yates best director? OOTP was not that good.
Kiera Knighty best actress? She can't act at all.
Now I know that the Empire Awards are a complete joke.
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 8:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 600
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Wow...Emma, Evanna, and Katie all looks so pretty!
<3333333333
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 10:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1616
hufflepuff_babe says:
Congrats to all of the cast and crew! David Yates is awesome. I'm glad that he decided to direct for the HP films.
Posted Mar 10, 2008 at 11:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1595
zues says:
Congrats David! You did a great job with OOTF, now let's see how you do with HBP.
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 12:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 963
Helena xx says:
Congrats to David!!! Thats brilliant news!!! And the girls look lovely as usual, but not sure I would have gone for the dress Emma was wearing personally.....saying that though she can definitely pull it off!!!
Anyway.......CONGRATS David!!!!
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 5:21 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1465
Bright Eyes says:
A big congratulations to David - Best Director for HP!
It'd be wonderful if he directed the final one - number 7 in experienced hands - it needs th most care!
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 7:01 AM EST
Squib
Points: 138
x_loony_lovegood_x says:
Yay! Congratulations! And can I just say that Emma, Katie and Evanna looked absolutely fabulous.
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 9:01 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1461
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
Congratulations! I think it's so great that Order of the Phoenix is still winning awards. I really hope that David Yates comes back to direct Deathly Hallows. I think he's done a fantastic job so far and he is my favourite director out of all of them.
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 9:37 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3933
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
Emma looks absolutely beautiful, I love her dress. She's really been going for the off-the-shoulder look. What she wore this year was so much better than what she wore in 2005.
Too bad she and Dan didn't win. I'm not surprised that Kiera won for "Atonement", she's been winning loads of awards for that movie. At least Yates won, which I think he deserved. OotP was my fave HP movie. I'm so happy he's directing the next one, but I really want him to direct DH.
Posted Mar 11, 2008 at 11:57 AM EST
Furry Little Problem
Points: 3609
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
Back to top of page