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'The King's Speech' Wins Best Picture ; Natalie Portman, Colin Firth Take Top Acting Oscars

The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" won the 83rd Academy Awards' biggest prize, the Oscar for Best Picture.A very pregnant Natalie Portman accepted the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "The Black Swan," and thanked her parents for teaching her to be "a good human being."Colin Firth followed added a Best Actor win for "The King's Speech," telling the crowd, "I think my career just peaked," while thanking his wife for sticking with him in more trying times.FOX411: Most Boring Oscars Ever?"The King's Speech" director Tom Hooper chipped in for the film with a Best Director Oscar, while Christian Bale and Melissa Leo earned supporting-acting honors for the boxing tale "The Fighter," capping off an Academy Awards show that, like Firth's career, had its share of peaks and valleys.FULL COVERAGE: The 83rd Academy Awards.The Academy Awards got off to a rousing start when Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas brought down the house announcing the Best Supporting Actress Oscar had ...

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  2. Why the Oscars still matter

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  3. Oscars slated to celebrate 1920s cinema history

    It's only the 84th year of the Academy Awards , yet the nostalgia factor feels as though Hollywood is celebrating a centennial of some sort.Film itself has been arou...

  4. Did enhanced interrogation scenes in 'Zero Dark Thirty' dim director's Oscar chances?

    "Zero Dark Thirty" just won its opening weekend at the box office, bringing in $24 million. Last week, the film earned five Academy Award nominations, including Best...

  5. Guber on the Academy Awards

    Mandalay Entertainment’s Peter Guber breaks down the Oscars .

  6. Ben Affleck's 'Argo' is big winner on Oscar night

    Oscar has a bit of egg on its golden face."Argo" took home the Best Picture award during Sunday night's Academy Awards. The film's director, Ben Affleck, was famousl...

  7. Test your Oscars IQ

    How much do you know about the Academy Awards ?

  8. Looking Ahead to Oscars

    Harry Medved of Fandango gives his predictions for the Academy Awards .

  9. Which film should take home the best picture award at the Oscars ?

    Jennifer! Anne! Jessica! Sure, we'll be watching to see what (and who) Hollywood's biggest stars are wearing at this Sunday's 85th Academy Awards, but we also want t...

  10. 'Argo' wins movie cast prize at SAG Awards

    The CIA thriller "Argo" continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.SAG's lead...

  11. The Politics Behind the Oscars

    Mandalay Entertainment CEO Peter Guber on the politics behind production companies' efforts to get Oscar nominations .

  12. After the Show Show: The Oscar Quiz

    Alisyn, Clayton and Tucker test their Oscar knowledge

  1. Dr. Oscar Picks Academy Award Nominees

    Looking at Thursday's Academy Award nominations, I see a few sure things, some safe-ish bets, and a few long shots.But before I get to my predictions, two important ...

  2. Dr. Oscar Picks Academy Award Nominees

    Looking at Thursday's Academy Award nominations, I see a few sure things, some safe-ish bets, and a few long shots.But before I get to my predictions, two important ...

  3. Dr. Oscar Predicts 2010's Best Picture Academy Award Winner

    When the Academy Awards for the best film achievements of 2009 are handed out on March 7th, most people will have to tune into the telecast to find out who wins.But ...

  4. 'No Country for Old Men' Wins Best Picture Oscar

    The Coen brothers completed their journey from the fringes to Hollywood's mainstream, their crime saga "No Country for Old Men" winning four Academy Awards, includin...

  5. 'Avatar,' 'Hurt Locker' Lead Academy Award Nominations With Nine Each

    This could be one awkward Academy Awards show.The Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning in Beverly Hills, California, and James Cameron's 'Avatar' and his...

  6. Dr. Oscar's Academy Award Nomination Predictions: Best Suppo

    And Dr. Oscar's Predicted Academy Award Nominees Are...Josh Brolin , “Milk”Robert Downey Jr ., “Tropic Thunder”Philip Seymour Hoffman , “Doubt”Heath Ledger , “The Da...

  7. Dr. Oscar's Academy Award Nomination Predictions: Best Supporting Actor

    And Dr. Oscar's Predicted Academy Award Nominees Are...Josh Brolin, “Milk”Robert Downey Jr., “Tropic Thunder”Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Doubt”Heath Ledger, “The Dark K...

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