Who won the Academy Award for best actor in year 2011?

Colin Firth
Flashback to Sandra Bullock presenting Colin Firth the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in “The King’s Speech” at the 83rd Oscars in 2011.

What is a golden Oscar?

Like so much about Hollywood, Oscar’s golden beauty is only skin deep. Today’s Oscars are “solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold,” according to the official Oscars website. Also, fun fact: “Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years.”

Is Golden Globe same as Oscar?

The Golden Globes Award is an honor that is awarded to a winner by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for films and television. The Oscars are an accolade that is given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for recognizing excellence in films.

Who is Oscar named after?

A frequently mentioned originator is Margaret Herrick, the Academy executive secretary, who, when she first saw the award in 1931, said the statuette reminded her of “Uncle Oscar”, a nickname for her cousin Oscar Pierce.

When were the nominees announced for the 2011 Oscars?

Winners and nominees. The nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced on January 25, 2011, at 5:38 a.m. PST at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California by Tom Sherak, president of the Academy, and actress Mo’Nique. The King’s Speech led the nominations with twelve, followed by True Grit with ten.

How many people watched the 83rd Academy Awards 2011?

The telecast garnered almost 38 million viewers in the United States. The nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced on January 25, 2011, at 5:38 a.m. PST at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California by Tom Sherak, president of the Academy, and actress Mo’Nique.

How many awards did the social network win at the Oscars?

Other winners included Inception with four awards, The Social Network with three, Alice in Wonderland, The Fighter, and Toy Story 3 with two, and Black Swan, God of Love, In a Better World, Inside Job, The Lost Thing, Strangers No More, and The Wolfman with one. The telecast garnered almost 38 million viewers in the United States.

How many Oscar nominations did inception get?

Of the top 50 grossing movies of the year, 55 nominations went to 15 films on the list. Only Toy Story 3 (1st), Inception (5th), How to Train Your Dragon (9th), True Grit (17th), The Social Network (29th), The Town (32nd), Black Swan (38th), and The Fighter (45th) were nominated for directing, acting]