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  1. List of accolades received by The King's Speech

    The King's Speech is a 2010 British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper, from a script by David Seidler. The film stars Colin Firth as George (both Duke of York and later king), Helena Bonham Carter as his wife Queen Elizabeth, and Geoffrey Rush as the speech therapist Lionel Logue. [ 1] The film focuses on the attempts by George to ...

  2. The King's Speech (2010)

    THE KING'S SPEECH proudly pronounces itself a classic with an eloquence worthy of Great Britain's royal family. Director Tom Hooper and writer David Seidler tell a deeply emotional tale that achieves the uncommon - empathy for a king. Colin Firth's brilliant turn as King George VI, whose heavy head wears the crown, is matched in heart by the ...

  3. Colin Firth winning Best Actor

    Sandra Bullock presenting Colin Firth the Oscar® for Best Actor for his performance in "The King's Speech" at the 83rd Academy Awards® in 2011. Introduced by host Anne Hathaway.

  4. 'The King's Speech' wins top Oscars

    Los Angeles Times Staff Writers. "The King's Speech" was crowned best film at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night. Nominated for 12 Oscars -- the most of any film -- it won four ...

  5. The King's Speech

    The King's Speech is a 2010 historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler. Colin Firth plays the future King George VI who, to cope with a stammer, sees Lionel Logue, an Australian speech and language therapist played by Geoffrey Rush. The men become friends as they work together, and after his brother abdicates the throne, the new king relies on Logue to help him ...

  6. Oscar Winners: 'King's Speech,' Colin Firth and Natalie ...

    Oscar Winners: 'King's Speech,' Colin Firth and Natalie Portman Win Top Awards Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Tom Hooper and 'Toy Story 3' also win awards.

  7. Oscars 2011 winners: 'King's Speech' rules the night

    Oscars 2011 winners: 'King's Speech' rules the night By Mike Bruno Published on February 27, 2011 12:00PM EST

  8. Oscar Coronation for 'The King's Speech'

    LOS ANGELES — "The King's Speech," the period drama about King George VI of Britain and his vocal coach, won best picture and three other trophies at the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony on ...

  9. 'The King's Speech' tops Academy Awards

    The king has spoken. The Weinstein Co.'s "The King's Speech " dethroned the competition at the 83rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday night, winning four Oscars: for best picture, director ...

  10. 'The King's Speech' tops Oscar noms

    The Weinstein Co's "The King's Speech" leads the race for the 83rd Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture.

  11. "The King's Speech" winning Best Picture

    Steven Spielberg presenting producers Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, and Gareth Unwin with the Oscar® for Best Picture for "The King's Speech" at the 83rd Academy Awards® in 2011.

  12. 'King's Speech' rules at the 83rd Oscars

    The story of a king overcoming a speech impediment to lead his people through World War II took top honors at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

  13. 'The King's Speech' Wins Big at Academy Awards

    The King's Speech won the top awards at last night's Academy Awards, landing Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Colin Firth. It wasn't a sweep by any means, though, and statues ...

  14. 'The King's Speech' Reigns at Oscars

    The King's Speech reigned at the 83rd annual Academy Awards Sunday night, securing the prize for best picture against such rivals as The Social Network. The British drama, released domestically ...

  15. David Seidler winning Best Original Screenplay for "The King's Speech

    Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin presenting David Seidler with the Oscar® for Best Original Screenplay for "The King's Speech" at the 83rd Academy Awards® in 2011.

  16. 30 Facts About The Movie The King's Speech

    Yes, The King's Speech is based on the true story of King George VI of the United Kingdom and his struggle with a speech impediment. 3. How many Academy Awards did The King's Speech win? The King's Speech won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Colin Firth), and Best Original Screenplay. 4.

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    The King's Speech received 12 Oscar nominations, more than any other film in that year. At the 83rd Academy Awards, The King's Speech won 4 Academy awards for Best Picture, Best Director (Tom Hooper), Best Actor (Colin Firth), and Best Original Screenplay (Seidler). Besides the four categories it won, the film received a total of 12 ...

  18. The King's Speech (2010)

    The King's Speech: Directed by Tom Hooper. With Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Derek Jacobi, Robert Portal. The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.

  19. The King's Speech

    The King's Speech is a 2010 historical drama directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler which won four Academy Awards and was nominated for an additional eight. Colin Firth plays King George VI who, to cope with a stammer, sees Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush. The men become friends as they work together, and after his brother abdicates the throne ...

  20. The story behind "The King's Speech"

    Last winter, "The King's Speech" dominated the Oscars when it took home four out of the 12 Academy Awards it was nominated for - including best picture, best director, best actor and best original ...

  21. Why The King's Speech Didn't Deserve its Best Picture Oscar ...

    Why The King's Speech Didn't Deserve its Best Picture Oscar According to Critics and Hindsight. On February 27, 2011, The King's Speech won Best Picture at the 83rd Academy Awards. The film was ...

  22. The 83rd Academy Awards Memorable Moments

    The 83rd Academy Awards Memorable Moments. Best Picture: The King's Speech. The King's Speech also won Academy Awards for Directing (Tom Hooper), Best Actor (Colin Firth), and Writing - Original Screenplay (David Seidler). Inception tied with The King's Speech with four Oscars. The Fighter was the first film since Hannah and Her Sisters ...

  23. The best Oscars speeches of all time

    The 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once won an incredible seven out of the eleven Academy Awards it was nominated for, and along with the tear-jerking speech from Ke Huy Quan earlier that ...

  24. The King's Speech

    England's Prince Albert (Colin Firth) must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively ...