Harry Potter director David Yates and actress Helena Bonham Carter were honoured at the 2011 BAFTA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, where the helmer of the final four installments of the series received the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing, and Bellatrix Lestrange actress got the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year.
Both were on hand at The Beverly Hilton hotel to collect their awards; Yates was introduced by producer David Heyman and actor Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) on stage. Photos of Yates, Heyman, producer David Barron, Helena, and Jason at the awards red carpet and ceremony can be found in our
galleries. Congratulations to the pair!
"John Lasseter and David Yates are master creators of joy and imagination," said Nigel Lythgoe, chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles. “Their high standard of art, perception and pure entertainment is unparalleled. The worldwide success of Mr. Lasseter for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and Mr. Yates' contribution to the final four parts of the Harry Potter franchise makes them global wizards in their own right, and are delighted to honor these remarkable filmmakers with this year's Britannia Award."
Helena Bonham Carter, David Yates honoured at 2011 BAFTA Britannia Awards 
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