'The King's Speech' hotly tipped for Oscars win
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February 28, 2011, Monday
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KING George the stutterer seemed primed to reign at Beijing Time this morning's -Academy Awards, unless there was a coup by that asocial billionaire who created Facebook.
"The King's Speech," dramatizing British monarch George VI's struggle to vanquish a crippling stammer, leads the 83rd annual Oscars with 12 nominations and is favored to win best picture.
Yet "The Social Network," chronicling Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's legal battles over the spoils of his creation, remains a serious candidate for the Oscar crown.
The two films have led a strong and varied field of best-picture contenders since they debuted nearly six months ago. "The Social Network" was the early leader, grabbing key critics' honors and winning best drama at the Golden Globes. Momentum shifted to "The King's Speech" as the film dominated on Oscar nominations morning and swept top awards from -influential actors, directors and producers guilds.
One Oscar forecast is certain: chilly weather for dolled-up stars promenading on the arrivals red carpet at the Kodak Theatre. Forecasts call for temperatures to be around 10 degrees -Celsius at show time, unusually crisp for Los Angeles.
Also up for best picture at the ceremony: the psychosexual thriller "Black Swan," the boxing drama "The Fighter," the science-fiction blockbuster "Inception," the lesbian-family tale "The Kids Are All Right," the survival chronicle "127 Hours," the animated comedy "Toy Story 3," the Western "True Grit," and the crime story "Winter's Bone."
With TV ratings on a general decline over the last few decades, Oscar organizers doubled the best-picture category from five to 10 films last year, hoping to spice up the show and bring in a broader range of films. Academy overseers also have tried to liven up the show with fresh hosts, new routines and different ways of presenting awards.
This time, Oscar planners cast youthful hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco (also a best-actor nominee for "127 Hours") and are promising exotic visuals as backdrops to the ceremony. They also stepped up pressure for winners to keep speeches short and sharp, rather than intone long thank-you lists.
"The King's Speech," dramatizing British monarch George VI's struggle to vanquish a crippling stammer, leads the 83rd annual Oscars with 12 nominations and is favored to win best picture.
Yet "The Social Network," chronicling Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's legal battles over the spoils of his creation, remains a serious candidate for the Oscar crown.
The two films have led a strong and varied field of best-picture contenders since they debuted nearly six months ago. "The Social Network" was the early leader, grabbing key critics' honors and winning best drama at the Golden Globes. Momentum shifted to "The King's Speech" as the film dominated on Oscar nominations morning and swept top awards from -influential actors, directors and producers guilds.
One Oscar forecast is certain: chilly weather for dolled-up stars promenading on the arrivals red carpet at the Kodak Theatre. Forecasts call for temperatures to be around 10 degrees -Celsius at show time, unusually crisp for Los Angeles.
Also up for best picture at the ceremony: the psychosexual thriller "Black Swan," the boxing drama "The Fighter," the science-fiction blockbuster "Inception," the lesbian-family tale "The Kids Are All Right," the survival chronicle "127 Hours," the animated comedy "Toy Story 3," the Western "True Grit," and the crime story "Winter's Bone."
With TV ratings on a general decline over the last few decades, Oscar organizers doubled the best-picture category from five to 10 films last year, hoping to spice up the show and bring in a broader range of films. Academy overseers also have tried to liven up the show with fresh hosts, new routines and different ways of presenting awards.
This time, Oscar planners cast youthful hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco (also a best-actor nominee for "127 Hours") and are promising exotic visuals as backdrops to the ceremony. They also stepped up pressure for winners to keep speeches short and sharp, rather than intone long thank-you lists.
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