Scream Awards Will Pay Tribute to the Harry Potter Franchise

Spike TV’s SCREAM Awards 2011 will help fans say good-bye to the blockbuster Harry Potter film series, which concluded this year with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, with the “ultimate farewell tribute.” Spike TV hasn’t revealed how they’ll be honoring the end of the popular series, however audiences can expect the franchise to have a big presence at the SCREAM Awards. The final Harry Potter film earned 14 nominations, tying with X-Men: First Class as the most nominated films.
 
Other movies with multiple nominations include Captain America: The First Avenger with 11 nominations and Thor with nine. Game of Thrones and True Blood lead the pack of TV nominees with seven each, followed closely by The Walking Dead with six.
 
And Spike TV announced today that Robert Downey Jr will receive the ‘Hero Award’ for captivating “fans and critics alike with his daring and iconic interpretations of some of cinema’s most beloved characters.” Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is set to receive the ‘Maverick Award’ in recognition for “his fearless and intriguing body of work.” Cage will also be on hand to show off new footage from Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. New footage from Total Recall, The Woman in Black, Paranormal Activity 3, and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows will also premiere on this year’s SCREAM Awards.
 
“The superstars and superheroes who are coming to SCREAM this year do it because they love and appreciate these fans for their unparalleled passion, ” stated Casey Patterson, executive producer of “SCREAM Awards 2011” and executive vice president of event production for Viacom Media Networks Entertainment Group. “We have a lot of Scream-worthy surprises for the fans this year.”
 
Celebrities expected to attend include Darren Aronofsky, J.J. Abrams, Chloe Moretz, Kal Penn, John Cho, Joe Manganiello, Dylan McDermott, Matt Smith, Anna Torv, Bryce Johnson and Caity Lotz.
 
The SCREAM Awards are set to air on October 18th at 9-11pm ET/PT (taping on October 15th). Fans can help decide the outcome by voting at scream.spike.com.
 
Source: Spike TV – October 5, 2011