Bafta award for Helena Bonham Carter and crew

British actress Helena Bonham Carter has emerged victorious from last night's (January 13th) Orange British Academy Film Awards, where she won a Bafta for Best Supporting Actress.

The 44-year-old's accolade was one of seven linked to The King's Speech, which went into the ceremony with 14 nominations and won Best Picture, as well as Best Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush.

Leading man Colin Firth, who plays a stuttering King George VI in the multi-award winning international hit, was recognised with a Best Actor award, his second consecutive win after winning last year for A Single Man.

The film's writer David Seidel, who had a stutter in his childhood, also walked away with an accolade after his screenplay was declared the best during the glitzy ceremony.

"It is amazing that this little film with two men in a room has spoken to the world. Let me tell you that as a little boy who stuttered and stammered – to be heard is a wonderful thing," he said.

The Queen is reported to have enjoyed the film as well.