LA critics honour Firth for King George VI role
Colin Firth, who plays the Queen’s father, George VI as he struggles to overcome a debilitating stammer, scooped the best actor award, and Geoffrey Rush, who plays his speech therapist Lionel Logue, was runner-up for the best supporting actor section.
Behind the cameras, David Seidler was runner-up in the best screenplay category and Eve Stewart a runner-up in production design.