Wins Oscar
Firth wins the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of King George VI in Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech. Sandra Bullock presents the award.
I have a feeling my career has just peaked. My deepest thanks to the Academy . . . .
Wins Oscar
Firth wins Best Actor at the 83rd Academy Awards for portraying King George VI in The King’s Speech. He speaks on post-Oscar plans.
I think I’m going to cook a lot. I don’t think I’m particularly good at it, but I’m going to inflict my cooking on anybody within range. I tend to find that’s a very good way to decompress. But I’ll probably be the only one eating it.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Firth is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Motion Pictures. During his acceptance speech, the actor gave a special thanks to his wife Livia:
I want to thank everybody that has accompanied me on this extraordinary journey, but probably more than anybody I could ever imagine Livia who has walked every step of this with me joyfully and truthfully
