Overview
The film has swept the board at the 2011 Oscar nominations, including receiving nods for Best Picture and Best Screenplay.
Colin, 50, has been nominated for his role as stammering George VI, while Helena was shortlisted for Best Supporting Actress.
Firth faces competition from Jeff Bridges for True Grit, Javier Bardem for Biutiful, James Franco for 127 Hours and Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network.
The King's Speech's director, Tom Hooper, has been nominated for Best Director, while Geoffrey Rush received the movie's nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Films battling it out to win the Best Picture title include The King's Speech, Black Swan, Inception and The Social Network.
Hollywood star Natalie Portman, 29, has been recognised for her portrayal of a ballerina in Black Swan and features in the Best Actress category.
Danny Boyle is up for Adapted Screenplay for his gruesome flick 127 Hours.
The awards ceremony is set to be hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway on February 27 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Write a comment
The Kings News
August 10, 2011
The Oscar-winning film is set to be adapted for the stage by the movie's original screenwriter …
February 28, 2011
Director Tom Hooper gave moms watching the 83rd Academy Awards a reason to love his film, and …
!['The King's Speech' Actors, Director Overjoyed By Oscar Nods - "The King's Speech" leads all films with 12 nominations for next month's 83rd Academy Awards. …](http://img3.motolyrics.com/1/75/17584/the-kings-speech-actors-director-overjoyed-by-oscar-nods-large.jpg "'The King's Speech' Actors, Director Overjoyed By Oscar Nods - "The King's Speech" leads all films with 12 nominations for next month's 83rd Academy Awards. …")
January 25, 2011
"The King's Speech" leads all films with 12 nominations for next month's 83rd Academy Awards. …
January 18, 2011
Following his triumph at the Golden Globes, the 50-year-old looks set to get another award for his …
December 14, 2010
The movie, starring Colin Firth, was followed closely by The Social Network and The Fighter, which …
![The Kings & Queens Of Country - SonyBMG Music Entertainment is delighted to announce the March 28th, 2005 album release of "The …](http://img3.motolyrics.com/16/66/166659/the-kings-and-queens-of-country-large.jpg "The Kings & Queens Of Country - SonyBMG Music Entertainment is delighted to announce the March 28th, 2005 album release of "The …")
March 14, 2005
SonyBMG Music Entertainment is delighted to announce the March 28th, 2005 album release of "The …