Everyone knows that there are more chances of actors who play real personalities, for example, Forest Whitaker in the "last king of Scotland", Philip Seymour Hoffman in the "Capote". And especially when they play people with disabilities, such as Jamie Fox in Ray / Ray, Jeffrey Rush in the "brilliance / shine". In "King says! The Kings Speech "Firth depicts the British monarch George VI, who tries to overcome stuttering and rally compatriots in the fight in World War II.
There is one more sign for those who want to receive an Oscar: if you nominated and did not win this year, then you will definitely have a prize in the following. All these actors received their Oscar for the next year after failing: Russell Crowe, Jack Nicholson, Nicole Kidman. Last year, Firth advanced in the nomination for the film "Lonely Man / A Single Man", but did not get the desired figure, maybe this year he is lucky? Besides, "the king says!" He is the main contender in the nomination "The best movie of the year."
Presenters in the nomination "Best Actor":
most likely
Jeff Bridges, "Iron Sheath"
Colin Firth, "King says!"
James Franco, "127 hours"
possibly
Ben Affleck, "City of Thieves"
Javier Bardem, "Biutiful"
Jesse Aisenberg, "Social Networks"
Leonardo di Caprio, "Beginning"
Michael Douglas, "Sexomolik"
Robert Duval, "below herbs"
Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine
Mark Walberg, "Fighter"
little chance
Casey Affleck, "Killer inside me"
Ben Affleck, "in the company of men"
Jim Broadbent, "Another year"
Jim Kerry, "I love you, Phillip Morris"
Kevin Costner, "in the company of men"
Russell Crowe, "three days on escape"
Matt Damon, "Coming"
Leonardo di Caprio, "Cursed Island"
Aaron Eckhart, "Rabbit Nora"
Paul Jamatti, "Version Barney"
Jake Jillenhol, "Love and other drugs"
Paul Radd, "How do you know?"
Kevin Spacey, "Jack Casino"
Jim Strozess, "Return Way"