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Ah okay, I get it. So they HAD to place it in the "original" category.....even though it's based on real-life events/people. Even though it's not "adapted" I think TKS is more in that category than "original."

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The King's Speech was disqualified for some union rule based on it's agreement with its affiliates (the British Guild in this case), not its content.

Seidler wrote the screenplay in the United Kingdom and used only British agents and lawyers to handle his contractual details, which the WGA doesn't allow. Had he used American agents and lawyers, he would have been eligible. Seidler is a WGA member though.

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BAFTA Winners

Best Film: "The King's Speech"

Outstanding British Film: "The King's Speech"

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer: "Four Lions"

Director: David Fincher, "The Social Network"

Original Screenplay: David Seidler, "The King's Speech"

Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, "The Social Network"

Film Not in the English Language: "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

Animated Film: "Toy Story 3"

Leading Actor: Colin Firth, "The King's Speech"

Leading Actress: Natalie Portman, "Black Swan"

Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush, "The King's Speech"

Supporting Actress: Helena Bonham Carter, "The King's Speech"

Original Music: Alexandre Desplat, "The King's Speech"

Cinematography: Roger Deakins, "True Grit"

Editing: "The Social Network"

Production Design: "Inception"

Costume Design: "Alice in Wonderland"

Sound: "Inception"

Special Visual Effects: "Inception"

Make Up & Hair: "Alice in Wonderland"

Short Animation: "The Eagleman Stag"

Short Film: "Until the River Runs Red"

Rising Star Award: Tom Hardy

Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema: The Harry Potter Series

Academy Fellowship: Christopher Lee

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In regards to TKS, I heard an interview about it recently Geoffrey Rush on The View I think it was in which the author had asked the Queen Mother if he could write it, but she had reqiested that he didn't do it while she was still alive. He also mentioned how the script was delivered directly to his door.

I also found this on a pal's facebook page I hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUKaZgGa_A&feature=player_embedded

There is one comment there that I really do love and think is very funny.

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The King's Speech was a great film, well acted, technically sound... but really what sets it apart from dozens of Best Picture winners from years gone by? Its your typical "Oscar" film and I think its very sad the Academy once again will miss the opportunity to be innovative. Strong field of 10 this year, and I personally think at least 3 of them are innovative and very atypical of most Oscar-esque movies... I guess as always the nomination will be their prize. I really don't care what happens tonight, just as long as Fincher wins Director, Portman wins Actress and Roger Deakins FINALLY wins an Oscar for his beautiful cinematography in True Grit. Its criminal he's never won.

Oh well... I'm as always still excited for the awards :)

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