Actors Rupert Grint and Richard Griffiths, who attended the South Bank Sky Arts Awards this past Wednesday, commented to the
Evening Standard on why the
Harry Potter films failed to receive a great deal of recognition at the Academy Awards. The films have been nominated nine times since the release of
Sorcerer's Stone in 2001, but have not won a single Oscar.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I was recently
nominated for two technical awards: best art direction, and achievement in visual effects.
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When asked why the franchise had not received major nominations again, Grint said: "We don't expect it."
"Either way, the final movie will be huge. We did some re-shoots at the end of the year. We're really going to go out with a bang. That's everyone's goal really. It's going to be pretty epic."
"It would be great to see the technical [team receive] recognition. They devote their whole lives to it."
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Griffiths, 63, said: "It's sad it's only technical awards and not artistic ones. It's the biggest movie phenomenon on the planet. I remember when ET was the highest earning movie of all time - $870 million. With Harry Potter, you're talking $6 billion.
"Guys? Something's going on! Why don't you honour it?"
The 83rd annual Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 8pm EST/5pm PST.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I has now been released worldwide;
Deathly Hallows: Part II will be out July 15, 2011. Click on the banner below to
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