Academy Awards 2011: The winners

The four winners in the acting categories: Christian Bale (supporting actor for “The Fighter”), left, Natalie Portman (lead actress for “Black Swan), Melissa Leo (supporting actress for “The Fighter”) and Colin Firth (lead actor for “The King’s Speech”). (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

March 14, 2014 12:36 AM PT

Colin Firth waves backstage after winning the lead actor Oscar for his portrayal of England’s King George VI in “The King’s Speech.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The oft-nominated, oft-losing songwriter Randy Newman after accepting his latest Oscar for original song for “Toy Story 3.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

“The King’s Speech” producers Iain Canning, left, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin show off their best picture Oscars. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Christian Bale wins a supporting actor statue for his portrayal of boxer Dicky Eklund in “The Fighter.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Melissa Leo wins supporting actress for “The Fighter.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

“The Social Network” scribe Aaron Sorkin takes home the adapted screenplay Oscar. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

“Toy Story 3” director Lee Unkrich shows off his animated feature Oscar. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Presenters Matthew McConaughey, left, and Scarlett Johansson, right, flank “Inception’s” Lora Hirchberg, second from left, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick after awarding the trio with Oscars for sound mixing. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Richard King wins a sound editing Oscar for “Inception.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Makeup artists Rick Baker, left, and Dave Elsey surround actress Cate Blanchett. She’d presented the duo with Oscars for their work on “The Wolfman.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Kirk Simon, left, and Karen Goodman win the documentary-short subject honor for their film “Strangers No More.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Film editors Kirk Baxter, left, and Angus Wall receive the film editing award for their work on “The Social Network.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Luke Mathey wins for his live action short film “God of Love.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

“Inside Job’s” Charles Ferguson, left, and Audrey Marrs win in the documentary feature category. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Foreign film winner Susanne Bier (Denmark’s “In a Better World”) laughs with presenters Russell Brand, left, and Helen Mirren. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)