The Kings Speech most likely in Oscar race?

The folks over at The Hollywood Reporter are now tipping THE KINGS SPEECH for Oscar glory, ahead of rivals THE SOCIAL NETWORK, INCEPTION and 127 HOURS.

Here’s their top ten, in order.

1. The King’s Speech

2. The Social Network

3. The Fighter

4. Black Swan

5. Toy Story 3

6. Inception

7. True Grit

8. The Kids Are All Right

9. 127 Hours

10. Winter’s Bone

Personally, I think either THE SOCIAL NETWORK or INCEPTION will take Best Picture. For the Academy, it will be hard to ignore the combined mental and visual stimulation of INCEPTION but Fincher’s work with THE SOCIAL NETWORK was probably too good, too slick and combined that with a decent box office turn out.

Roll on the ceremony.