The Harry Potter film series is one of the most beloved franchises of all time, with millions of fans around the world. The series has grossed over $7.7 billion worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing film franchise of all time. Despite its success, the Harry Potter series never won an Academy Award.
The series was nominated for 12 Academy Awards across eight movies, but never won one. The first Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was nominated for three Oscars in 2002, including Best Original Score, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design. The movie lost all three awards.
The next movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, was nominated for two Oscars in 2003, including Best Original Score and Best Visual Effects. It lost both awards. The third movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, was nominated for two Oscars in 2004, including Best Original Score and Best Visual Effects. It lost both awards.
The fourth movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, was nominated for three Oscars in 2006, including Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects, and Best Makeup. It lost all three awards. The fifth movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, was nominated for two Oscars in 2008, including Best Art Direction and Best Visual Effects. It lost both awards.
The sixth movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was nominated for two Oscars in 2010, including Best Art Direction and Best Visual Effects. It lost both awards. The seventh movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, was nominated for three Oscars in 2011, including Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects, and Best Makeup. It lost all three awards.
The eighth and final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, was nominated for three Oscars in 2012, including Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects, and Best Makeup. It lost all three awards.
So, in total, the Harry Potter series was nominated for 12 Academy Awards across eight movies, but never won one. Despite its immense popularity and success, the series was never able to take home an Oscar.