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Oscar winning director TOM HOOPER winner for Achievement in Directing for work done on ''The King's Speech'' poses backstage during the live ABC Television Network broadcast of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA. 27/02/2011

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Tom Hooper's Best Director Win for The King's Speech at the 83rd Academy Awards

Tom Hooper picked up the Best Director Oscar for The King's Speech at the 83rd Academy Awards, held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on 27 February 2011.

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Tom Hooper's Best Director Win for The King's Speech at the 83rd Academy Awards

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