Press release: The King’s Speech nomination reactions

by Alexis · January 26, 2011

“Currently celebrating with my colleagues three feet above the ground. Not used to this much joy, or this much champagne at this hour.”
– Colin Firth

“I am absolutely overwhelmed by the twelve Oscar nominations for ‘The King’s Speech’. I am so grateful to the Academy. I am incredibly proud of my extraordinary cast and crew. This is a day I will remember for the rest of my life.”
– Tom Hooper

“As an Australian, I’m as excited to be recognized and honored by the Academy as my character must have been when his London speech therapy business flourished when the future King Of England happened to pop by one day. I want to pay tribute to Tom Hooper and my fellow actors in the film — it was a great privilege to work with such superb actors. This story has struck such a rich resonant chord with audiences of all ages, which is very exciting — to have your work honored by your industry peers is even better.”
– Geoffrey Rush

“Of course I am thrilled to receive an Oscar nomination. As my 3yr old daughter said “Yay!” I couldn’t put it any better myself”
– Helena Bonham Carter

“It is a great honor to have my work noticed again by the Academy and I am very grateful. Thank you. Writing the music for The King’s Speech has been a delight and I thank our brilliant director, Tom Hooper, for offering us and the audience such an inspiring and beautiful film. I also wish to congratulate all the other talents nominates for our movie”
– Alexandre Desplat

“I am elated that all the hard work by my department put in on THE KINGS SPEECH has resulted in such a treat. Working with director Tom Hooper is challenging, exacting and inspiring. He is a real friend. He pushes everybody to do their best work. My fellow nominees are brilliant. I’m just so honored to be considered among them. This seems so unreal when I’m over here on a rainy English day in my Wellington boots. It’s hard to believe this is happening.”
– Eve Stewart – Art Direction

“I’m gobsmacked! What a wonderful journey it has been, from filming in the freezing London winter to being nominated today. Thank you to the Academy for this recognition and congratulations to all of my King’s Speech colleagues. It’s something very special.”
– DANNY COHEN – Cinematographer