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Colin Firth and His 'King's Speech' Win Big at British Independent Film Awards

Hosted by James Nesbitt, Dec. 5 event included awards to Helena Bonham Carter, Gareth Edwards and "Speech" actor Geoffrey Rush and writer David Seidler.

LONDON -- Colin Firth and his turn in The King's Speech did not fall on deaf ears, striding off with two of the top awards at this year's British Independent Film Awards.