This really was a coronation. Colin Firth walked into the Kodak Theatre knowing that he was the closest thing to a sure thing in Oscar betting pools. His campaign (helmed by Harvey Weinstein) was lovely, and it worked brilliantly. Colin took every major award this season, including a Globe, the SAG, the Critic’s Choice, the BAFTA, and now, the Oscar. One of the reasons Colin has succeeded so beautifully this year is because he’s able to come across as very genuine, and like each award genuinely moves him. My theory: Colin is England’s Tom Hanks. He’s genuine, warm, nice, and a family man. The comparison totally works.
Anyway, the win! First, Sandra Bullock came out and was funny and sweet. She’s the female, American version of Colin Firth!!! When Colin won, he gave his wife a nice kiss, then Helena, then a hand-hug with Geoffrey Rush. I loved his opening line: “I have a feeling my career just peaked.” I also love that he took his time, and he was allowed to take his time. He thought about what he was saying, he thanked everybody he wanted to thank, including Harvey Weinstein, “who took me on 20 years ago, when I was a mere child sensation.” Oh, he thanked Tom Ford too! Love that. I love that Colin recognizes that everyone’s opinion of him as an actor changed with A Single Man. Colin represents!
So… I’m just really happy for Colin. Well deserved!
Promotional image from The King’s Speech, additional pics by WENN.
Colin Firth…..I love you. If ever you want a second wife, I’m available. 🙂
Screeeee! 😀
This was a given. But hot damn, I was so happy for him!
Congrats! Yay!
And that’s how you give an acceptance speech. Well deserved!
Hooray! What a hottie….
yay! MY BOYFRIEND WON!!! 😀
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What a class act!
Colin Firth…..I love you, too. If ever you want a THIRD wife, I’m also available. 😉
I love Colin Firth. Just as he his.
10 points to anyone who gets the reference!
@EbonyShiksa:
I fell in love with him when he said that line in Bridget Jones Diary. How can anyone not love this man?
Love him — but bite your tongue — Colin is WAY, WAY better looking than Tom Hanks.
Love his wife too but her dress is too short.
I’ll take the points. The King’s Speech was the best movie I saw all year. I think I’ll have a Colin Firth film fest in my living room this week.
He is HOT !!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVED HIM IN BRIGIT JONE’S DIARY
Almost worth a side eye from my husband as I put up a Colin Firth poster on my wall.
What could be better than starting my day with Colin on Bravo and ending it commenting on his Oscar win? And now, off to bed…
<3 and am so happy for him 😀 .
Oh yeah! Sexy, intelligent man who deserves it!
So so gorgeous, such a brilliant actor – he deserved to win big time. His wife is a stunning looking woman, but that dress is not right. The colour is too pale for her, and it’s a horrible cut and length. But what does she care! She has COLIN (sob)!
I think Firth was much better in a Single Man and the King’s Speech is not half as good as people make it out to be, I thought the Social Network was a far greater film and Toy Story better than the both!
Have loved him since the BBC/A & E version of Pride and Prejudice. He is just a talented yet humble, quiet, class act. Well deserved.
YAY!!! XD Still haven’t see King’s Speech in original (only the italian dubbed version), but I think he really deserves all these awards. If only for A Single Man (seriously, I was weeping at the end).
GO COLIN!
I have loved Colin Firth since Valmont, but I wish he’d won an Oscar in earlier years. I resent Tom Ford for launching him on this streak of characters who seem merely pudgy and depressed, without being particularly interesting.
They recently re-issued an old BBC period-piece, classic literature movie, “Camille”. Terrible cheesy 80s production values, but great (wasted) cast, including baby Colin Firth. Might be amusing for you other Firth fans out there.
I’ll also take the ten points, since he loved Bridget “just as you are” 🙂
He really deserves it, he is a very good actor.
I’m so happy for Colin, he deserved it all!
Anyway his wife dress was hideous..ugh.
Mr. Darcy won!!!
He is MADE of awesome! So glad he won.
When it was announced Colin won, I jumped up and screamed. My fiance’ asked me how this changed my life…so I punched him in his shoulder 🙂
Go Colin! <3
Oh and Colin, you gave me stirrings as well – though somewhat lower than the abdominals. 🙂
It was worth staying up most of the night watching 3 hours of boringness (which I do every year in hope it will get better) just for that moment.
lol @ Samigirl and Feebee.
Take him to the Tower of London and put him in a case with the rest of the crown jewels. We all know he won’t always be perfect, but at this moment, who cares?
Very well done! He deserved it!
Uh huh, I love’s me some Colin Firth. Ever since I saw him in Bridget Jones’ Diary, I have been a fan. He is SEXY!!!
Mr. Darcy <3
Best acceptance speech of this entire awards season. I love him so much. Funny, humble, charming, genuine. He’s just great. When someone wins and makes a speech like that you can’t help but be so happy for him~!
predictable, but yeah i guess
He is just a lovely, lovely man. Kudos to him.
Love him. He was incredible.
I knew he’d win. And I stood up and cheered in my living room for sweet Mr. Dar– I mean, Colin Firth.
Me too I have loved him since Pride & Prejudice and Briget Jones Diary. He was also really good in What a Girl Wants and Valmont. So glad he won!!!
This is one Oscar got right.
Best part of the entire evening – even if it was completely expected! Love Colin!
Love him in everything he does and I loved The Kings Speech.
I have nothing to say that you haven’t already said. I love him as an actor, I think he is a very down to earth and genuine artist and person. I’m glad he won, I’m glad he talked about Tom Ford, I’m glad he finally got the consideration he deserves.
LOVE ME SOME COLIN !! ; -) was very excited he won !!
Jolly good show!
I was in the midst of another grad school assignment, so I missed the Oscars (again, dammit).
The Oscar.com website has highlight videos, but only transcripts of the acceptance speeches. Suggestions?
Totally Agree!
If you really want to melt your panties off, get Colin in the mini-series of Pride and Prejudice!
And yes, YAY for Colin and his win!!
Damn, that scene where he cried made me cry too.
He so deserved this! I’ve loved him since I first saw Pride and Prejudice*. But I’m one of those people who realised just how good he was with A Single Man, too.
*I’m hungover and nearly wrote Pride and Pregnant.