The King's Speech Closes in on The Social Network for the Best Picture Oscar
The ballots are in! With a near-sweep of the BAFTA awards last week, as well as a meaty segment on 60 Minutes, The King's Speech continues its climb up the ladder, and is nearly neck-and-neck with The Social Network in the race for the Best Picture Oscar. Meanwhile, Oscar co-host James Franco experienced a nice bump thanks to his Oscar hosting promos. Using data that track mass opinion, The Daily Beast surveys which actors, films, and directors are favorites at this Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony.
