Two weeks ago a film called The Social Network had just finished practically winning every critic award from the east to the west coast. It carried its momentum into the Golden Globes where it was honored with four awards, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Score. No other film had the success this movie has had before. But as of last week all good things came to an end for the film as The King's Speech won the PGA award from the Producers guild. Then Saturday, Jan 29th the film was honored by the Directors Guild of America giving Tom Hooper the top directing prize. Now here it is sunday night, and the film picked up the SAG award for best ensemble. This has been a monumental turn of events.
Now, anyone whom follows the oscar race, knows that the guild awards a really good precursor in whom takes home the gold come oscar night. Only a few times has a film that won the DGA not take home the big prize come oscar time. The last one in fact was back in 2002 when the DGA award winning director of Chicago, Rob Marshall, lost the Best Director to Roman Polanski for The Pianist.
At this point all signs are pointing up for the team over at The Weinstein Company as The King's Speech will likely ride this momentum right through the Oscar Ceremony. The film was nominated for 12 oscars so here is what the film will probably win...
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Art Direction
Best Costumes
Other wins may include:
Best Score
Best Editing
Best Sound Mixing
Best Supporting Actor
Although if Geoffrey Rush wins over Christian Bale for The Fighter, well that will be just downright theft. So, if you are a gambling man, the smart money is on The King's Speech. Long live the king I suppose.
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