<p><br /> Colin Firth and Christian Bale won acting awards and The King's Speech took Best Picture at an eventful Academy Awards.<br /> </p><p><br /> Melissa Leo became the first Oscar winner to use the F-word in an acceptance speech when she won Best Supporting Actress. She later apologised for any offence caused.<br /> </p><p><br /> The King's Speech won four major awards, taking home Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director for Tom Hooper and Best Actor for Colin Firth.<br /> </p><p><br /> Picking up his award, 50-year-old Firth quipped: "I have a feeling my career has just peaked".<br /> </p><p><br /> A pregnant Natalie Portman picked up the Best Actress Oscar for Black Swan, while the night was hosted by Best Actor nominee James Franco and previous nominee Anne Hathaway.<br /> </p>
