The King's Speech other Golden Globes, despite earning seven nominations, more than any other film. At the 17th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Firth won the Best Actor award and the entire cast won Best Ensemble, meaning Firth went home with two acting awards in one evening. Hooper won the Directors Guild of America Awards 2010 for Best Director. The film won the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture at the Producers Guild of America Awards 2010. "The King's Speech" won the People's Choice Award at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, Best British Independent Film at the 2010 British Independent
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