Colin Firth was nominated for an award.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role is a British Academy Film Award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding supporting performance in a film . Colin Firth . Firth 's most notable and acclaimed role to date has been his 2010 portrayal of King George VI in The King 's Speech , a performance that earned him an Oscar and multiple worldwide best actor awards . This led to roles in films such as The English Patient , Bridget Jones 's Diary ( for which Firth was nominated for a BAFTA ) , Shakespeare in Love , and Love Actually .