Several
Harry Potter actors were nominated for this year's
Philips British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs), including Julie Walters (Molly Weasley), Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy Lockhart), Brendan Gleeson (Mad-Eye Moody), John Hurt (Ollivander), Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge), and Stephen Fry (narrator of the UK
Harry Potter audio books).
Quote:
Actor
Kenneth Branagh - Wallander (BBC One)
Brendon Gleeson - Into The Storm (BBC Two)
John Hurt - An Englishman in New York (ITV1)
David Oyelowo - Small Island (BBC One)
Quote:
Actress
Helena Bonham Carter – Enid (BBC Four)
Sophie Okonedo - Mrs Mandela (BBC Four)
Julie Walters - A Short Stay In Switzerland (BBC One)
Julie Walters - Mo (Channel 4)
Quote:
Supporting Actress
Rebecca Hall - Red Riding 1974 (Channel 4)
Sophie Okonedo - Criminal Justice (BBC One)
Lauren Socha - The Unloved (Channel 4)
Imelda Staunton - Cranford (BBC One)
Quote:
Entertainment Performance
Stephen Fry - QI (BBC One)
Harry Hill - Harry Hill’s TV Burp (ITV1)
Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly - I’m A Celebrity….Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV1)
Michael McIntyre - Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One)
The awards ceremony will take place in London on Sunday 6 June. We'll have more on the event next month. Congratulations to all those nominated!