‘The King’s Speech’ sweeps BAFTAs with seven awards
Royal drama ‘The King’s Speech’ swept the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) ceremony taking home seven awards, including Best Picture and acting trophies for Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter.
While Firth took home the Best Actor award for his portrayal of King George VI and his struggle to overcome a stutter, Carter bagged the Best Supporting Actress trophy and the Best Supporting Actor went to Geoffrey Rush for the same film.
The Tom Hooper-directed film, nominated in 14 categories, also won the Outstanding British film, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Music awards at the Sunday night’s gala in London.
Natalie Portman took home the Best Actress trophy for her role of a troubled ballerina in ‘Black Swan’.
Facebook-founding drama ‘The Social Network’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ won three awards each.
David Fincher won the Best Director award for ‘The Social Network’. The film also bagged the Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing trophies.
Leonardo DiCaprio starrer ‘Inception’ won Best Production Design, Sound and Special Visual Effects.
‘Toy Story 3′ was named the Best Animated film. Fantasy adventure ‘Alice In Wonderland’ emerged winner in the Costume Design and Make-up department.
Tom Hardy was given the Orange Wednesdays Rising Star gong and wizard franchise ‘Harry Potter’ was awarded for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.
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on Feb 15 2011. Filed under Awards, Entertainment, Hollywood News.
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