It’s that time of year again, when the world’s best films and actors get nominated for Academy Awards and celebrities strut their stuff on the red carpet. The nominations have been decided, the votes are in and, in terms of Oscar winners, 2011 was a great year for loads of films. See whether any of your favourite actors have made the list of Oscar winners in 2011 and check out how your favourite films measured up at the 2011 Oscars.

The Big Nominations:

Best Picture – The King's Speech
The King's Speech was one of the big Oscar winners of 2011, with an award for best picture plus several others.

The King's Speech Film Review

Best Actor – Colin Firth – The King's Speech
Colin Firth’s portrayal of King George VI won him best actor.

The King's Speech Interview

Best Actress – Natalie Portman – Black Swan
Natalie Portman joined the list of Oscar winners in 2011 for her performance in the melodramatic horror Black Swan.

Black Swan Film Review

Best Director – Tom Hooper – The King's Speech
Director Tom Hooper and his film The King's Speech beat the likes of Darren Aronofsky, David Fincher and Joel and Ethan Coen for the Best Director gong.

Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale – The Fighter
Christian Bale's performance in The Fighter won rave reviews.

The Fighter Film Review

Best Supporting Actress – Melissa Leo – The Fighter
Melissa Leo played a dominating mother in this film.

The Fighter Trailer

Other 2011 Academy Award winners:

Best Foreign Language Film
In A Better World

Best Animated Feature Film
Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3 Film Review

Best Writing – Original Screenplay
David Seidler - The King's Speech

Best Writing – Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin - The Social Network

The Social Network Film Review

Best Music - Score
The Social Network

Best Music – Song
We Belong Together – Toy Story 3

Best Documentary
Inside Job

Inside Job Film Review

The Oscar winners of 2011 were announced on 27th February 2011.

Oscar Nominees 2011

BAFTA Winners

Golden Globe Winners

Film Release Dates

Film Trailers

London Film and Cinema Guide

British Silent Film Festival

Dramarama and Beyond at BFI Southbank

Docklands Cinema Club

Human Rights Film Festival

Disney 50 at BFI Southbank

2001: A Space Odyssey at Royal Festival Hall