'The King's Speech' leads Oscars field

'The King's Speech', starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham-Carter, has as expected led the field in the 2011 Oscar nominations, and is up for 12 awards.
Both Firth and Bonham-Carter are also up for individual gongs, Firth in the Best Actor category for his protrayal of stammering King George VI, and Bonham-Carter as Best Supporting Actress for her role as Queen Elizabeth.