An Oscar for Potter's Imelda Staunton, and More Movie Questions!

Imelda Staunton in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix courtesy Warner Bros.

Send your movie questions to FlickChickQuestion Ive seen Harry Potter five times now I liked it that much and Im still wowed by Imelda Stauntons portrayal of Umbridge Is there any chance shell get nominated for an Oscar I know the Academy Awards are iffy about nominating actors for roles in sci-fi-fantasy movies which is why I fear shell get no Oscar nomination But do you think shell at least get nominated for a Golden Globe since the Hollywood Foreign Press tend to be a bit more creative with their nominations LisaFlickChick I think the odds that Imelda Staunton will be recognized with an Academy Award nomination for her excellent performance in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix are slim to none because yes the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has a long-standing bias against horrorsci-fifantasy films At least Staunton was was nominated in 2004 for the title role in Vera Drake although she lost to Hilary Swank for Million read more

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