Melissa Leo Articles
Colin Firth Oscar 2011 Interview Pt.2: THE KING'S SPEECH Censorship, Tom Hooper's Direction
Melissa Leo, Christian Bale, Colin Firth, Natalie Portman Colin Firth Oscar 2011 Backstage Interview Part I Q. Why do you not support it? A. Because I think the film has its integrity as it stands. I think that scene belongs where it is. I think it serves a purpose. I'm not someone who is casual about that kind of language I don't relish. I take [...]
Melissa Leo on Kirk Douglas, THE FIGHTER, Controversial Ad: Oscar 2011
Melissa Leo holding her Best Supporting Actress Oscar Q. Hey, Melissa. Congratulations, I'm right down here in front. A. Thank you. Q. I wanted you to win for FROZEN WINTER so it's awesome to see you back here. And I applaud you for taking your character from the movie on stage, dropping what I think is the first ever F bomb in the Oscars. How [...]
Oscar 2011 Winners: THE KING'S SPEECH, Colin Firth, Natalie Portman
Colin Firth in Tom Hooper's The King's Speech Performance by an actor in a leading role Javier Bardem in Biutiful (Roadside Attractions) Jeff Bridges in True Grit (Paramount) Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (Sony Pictures Releasing) * Colin Firth in The King's Speech (The Weinstein Company) James Franco in 127 Hours (Fox Searchlight) Performance by an actor in a supporting role * Christian Bale [...]
Melissa Leo Oscar Red Carpet 2011: Photo
Melissa Leo Melissa Leo, Oscar nominee for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Fighter, arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland. Leo took home the Oscar, receiving the statuette from the hands of veteran Kirk Douglas. Leo's fellow competitors were Helena Bonham Carter for The King's Speech, Amy Adams for The Fighter, Jacki Weaver [...]