7. Neville and Nagini

The Scene: Neville Longbottom destroys Lord Voldemort’s last remaining Horcrux, swinging the sword of Gryffindor to behead the hideous serpent, Nagini.
The Awesome: Neville has been growing into his role as unlikely badass as the saga has progressed, and this is the point at which he graduates to full-on hero status. Well done that man!

15. The boggart

The Scene: Harry’s defence against the dark arts class is treated to an encounter with a boggart, a strange creature that takes the form of its victim’s worst fear. Understandably, Neville’s is the fearsome Professor Snape…
The Awesome: The Riddikulus charm treats us to a glimpse of Snape dressed up as Neville’s elderly grandmother. What a fetching hat!

36. The Department of Mysteries

The Scene: Harry and his friends become embroiled in a battle with the Death Eaters in the Department of Mysteries. Just as things are looking grim, the Order of the Phoenix arrive to turn the tide, but at a cost… the life of Sirius Black.
The Awesome: The critical blow is dealt by Bellatrix Lestrange, whose gleeful reaction only serves to make the moment more shocking.

43. The Yule Ball

The Scene: Hermione arrives for the Yule Ball in a stunning pink dress, leaving Harry and Ron gobsmacked by her glamorous makeover. To make things worse for Ron, international Quidditch star Viktor Krum is on hand to share the first dance…
The Awesome: Amid all the wand-waving and spell-casting, it can be easy to forget that our heroes are still teenagers, with all the hormonal angst that goes with it. This scene taps into that side of things nicely!

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has released the longlist of nominations for this year’s BAFTA awards and Harry Potter is up for a few. Final nominations in all categories will be announced on Tuesday 17 January with the winners being announced at the Orange British Academy Film Awards on Sunday 12 February.

• Outstanding British Film
• Editing
• Adapted Screenplay
• Production Design
• Cinematography
• Make Up & Hair
• Costume Design
• Sound
• Special Visual Effects
• Original Music

Finally it has been nominated for Excelence in Production Design for a Feature Film in 2011 under the Fantasy category at this year’s Art Directors Guild awards. It will also receive this year’s Art Directors Guild Cinematic Imagery Award, which will be presented to the principal team behind the Harry Potter films including Producers David Heyman and David Barron; Director David Yates; creator and author J.K. Rowling; Screenwriter Steve Kloves; Production Designer Stuart Craig; Art Director Neil Lamont; and Set Decorator Stephenie McMillan.

Congratulations to all involved in the making of the Harry Potter films! Let’s cross our fingers for lots more nominations and wins!

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42. Neville Defends Hogwarts on the Bridge – Deathly Hallows Part 2
39. Pesky Pixie’s of the Cornish Variety – Chamber of Secrets
01. The First Sight of Hogwarts – Philosopher’s Stone

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In the final Harry Potter film that was released this year, underdog Neville Longbottom really came into his own. But we were more surprised to see the actor who plays the character, Matthew Lewis, break out as the sexiest star of the franchise. Go Neville!