As everyone expected and hoped The King’s Speech was the big winner at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. It won four Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor – Colin Firth, Best Director – Tom Hooper and Best Original Screenplay.
Natalie Portman who everyone was betting would win won Best Actress for her portrayal of a disturbed ballet dancer in Black Swan. The Social Network managed to win only two Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Adapted Screenplay – Aaron Sorkin.
Melissa Leo who had an F-Bomb during her acceptance speech and Christian Bale both won Best Supporting Actress and Actor awards for their roles in “The Fighter.”
What did you think of the show? Did your favorites win? I was happy for Colin he did an amazing job in the King’s Speech. I must says I was disappointed Geoffrey Rush did not win for supporting actor. I have not seen The Fighter yet but I am going to make a point to see it!
The complete list of winners is below:
Winner of Achievement In Art Direction Award:
Alice In Wonderland
Winner of Achievement In Cinematography Award:
Inception
Winner of Best Actress In a Supporting Role:
Melissa Leo
Winner of Best Animated Short:
The Lost Thing
Winner of Best Animated Feature Film:
Toy Story Three
Winner of Best In Adapted Screen Play:
Social Network
Arron Sorkin
Winner of Best Orignal Screen Play:
Kings Speech
David Seidler
Winner of Best Foreign Language Film:
In A Better World
Winner of Best Actor In A Supporting Role:
Christian Bale for The Fighter
Winner of Best Orignal Score:
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for Social Network
Winner of Achievement In Sound:
Inception
Winner of Achievement in Sound Editing:
Richard King for Inception
Winner of Achievement In Makeup:
Rick Baker and Dave Elesey for The Wolfman
Winner of Achievement in Costume Design:
Colleen Atwood for Alice In Wonderland
Winner of Director Of A Short Film:
Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon for Stranger No More
Winner of Best Live Action Short Film:
Luke Matheny for God Of Love
Winner of Outstanding Documentary Feature:
Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs for Inside Job
Winner of Achievement in Visual Effects:
Inception
Winner of Achievement In Visual Editing:
The Social Network
Winner of Best Original Song:
Randy Newman for We Belong Together
Winner of Achievement In Director:
Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech
Winner of Best Actress In A Leading Role:
Natalie Portman for Black Swan
Winner of Best Actor In A Leading Role:
Colin Firth for The King’s Speech
Winner of Best Motion Picture:
The King’s Speech