harry potter and the goblet of fire nominated for 8 Saturn Awards

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 20, 2006 -- Goblet of Fire nominated for 8 Saturn Awards
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" received 8 nominations, including Best Fantasy Film, Best Performance by a Young Actor (Daniel Radcliffe), Best Director (Mike Newell), Best Writer (Steve Kloves), Best Music (Patrick Doyle), Best Makeup and Best Special Effects.

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe" also has 8 nominations, "Batman Begins" with Gary Oldman received 9 nominations. Warner Bros. Pictures which makes the Harry Potter films leads all film studios with an astounding total of 29 nominations.

In the television categories, "Lost" which features Lord of the Rings star Dominic Monaghan, received 6 nominations.

The Academy was founded in 1972 to honor and recognize genre filmmaking. Over the years, the Academy has expanded their reach to include other film genres. The organization also honors television, home entertainment and video games. Robert Holguin currently serves as President of the 34 year old organization.

The Saturn Awards honor the most popular and successful film releases of the year. The genre film continues to dominate and control the box office with its?imaginative and creative stories.

This year's show will be hosted by top comedian Jeffrey Ross. The show will take place on May 2 in Universal City.


Published February 15, 2006