Rings scores Oscars clean sweep
The Lord of The Rings: The Return of the King scoops 11 prizes out of 11 at the Oscars in Hollywood.

UK overlooked by Oscar voters
The UK largely missed out on Oscar glory during a quiet night for British film talent at the Academy Awards.

Jackson celebrates Oscars glory
Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson tells the BBC about his delight at winning 11 Oscars.

Kiwi gambler bets large on Rings
A New Zealand gambler bet more than AUS$105,000 (£43,490) on Peter Jackson's winning the best director Oscar.

Charlize Theron's rise to the top
Actress Charlize Theron has proved her versatility as an actress with her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster.

Sean Penn: Rebel with applause
Sean Penn's acting in Mystic River and 21 Grams is grabbing him headlines after a hell-raising youth.

Translation's pre-Oscars win
Lost in Translation is the big winner at the Independent Spirit Awards - held 24 hours before the Oscars.

Lopez flop sweeps Razzie awards
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's flop Gigli takes six awards at the Razzie Awards for the worst films.

Oscars 2004: The winners
The full list of winners for the 76th Academy Awards.

Murray maps out acting success
Actor Bill Murray talks to the BBC about his role in Oscar-nominated film Lost In Translation.

The challenge for women directors
A look at why Sofia Coppola is only the third woman to gain a best director Oscar nomination.

Sir Ian's lasting Rings success
Sir Ian McKellen says he is surprised to be still wowing Rings film fans after more than three years.

Morton finds her American dream
Actress Samantha Morton tells the BBC's Hardtalk how moving to the US changed her career.

Veteran Keaton garners praise
Oscar nominated actress Diane Keaton talks about her role in Something's Gotta Give.

Actor Baldwin's Oscars surprise
Alec Baldwin talks to the BBC's HARDtalk about his first Oscar nomination and his strong political beliefs.

Sir Ben still humbled by Oscars
Sir Ben Kingsley says he is still astonished to be Oscar-nominated but never feels obligated to make public stands.

Aghdashloo reveals hopes
Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo hopes House Of Sand And Fog will aid understanding of immigrants' problems.

Tolkien relative's Kingly role
JRR Tolkien's great-grandson Royd tells BBC News Online he was overjoyed at a part in The Return of the King.

Hollywood gears up for Oscars
BBC News Online's Keily Oakes watches the final preparations for the 76th Academy Awards ceremony.

Oscar's year of global surprises
There is no room for Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson in this year's Oscar nominations.

Oscars glitz back in spotlight
Hollywood can expect a return to the glitz and glamour after last year's muted ceremony.

Delving into Oscars goody bag
Never mind the Oscar statuettes on offer at the Academy Awards, the goody bags on offer to those involved have become a vital part of the event.

Why was ceremony date moved?
A look at the reasons why the Oscars have been brought forward a month, and the controversies surrounding the awards.

Oscar box office boost diminishes
Films nominated for Sunday's Oscars receive a smaller boost at the US box office than in previous years.

Oscars voting enters final hours
Voting for this year's Academy Awards is entering its final hours, with the deadline for Oscar choices approaching.

Oscars honour film 'supernerds'
The Oscars give awards to inventors of film technology used in Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings.

Oscar head angry at TV delay
The Oscar president slates a five-second delay on TV of the ceremony in the wake of Janet Jackson's expose.

Oscar surprise for young actress
Keisha Castle-Hughes, 13, tells of her joy in being the youngest ever Oscar best actress nominee.

Surprise win at pre-Oscar awards
Johnny Depp wins best actor at the Screen Actors Guild awards - throwing Sunday's Oscars wide open.

Rings rule at Bafta film awards
Fantasy epic The Return of the King triumphs at the Bafta film awards, in a night of surprises.

Rings leads Golden Globes
UK sitcom The Office is a surprise winner at the Golden Globes, while The Lord of the Rings leads the film prizes.

Screen actors back Eastwood film
Clint Eastwood's thriller Mystic River leads the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild awards.

Producers give Rings Oscars push
The Return of the King is a front runner for the Oscars after winning best film at the Producers Guild of America awards.

Who said what in 2003
What the winners said at the 75th Academy Awards.

Michael Moore's anti-war salvo
Michael Moore, Oscar winner for best documentary, causes the big controversy at the Academy Awards.

Halle Berry's acceptance speech
Actress Halle Berry's was overwhelmed with emotion when accepting her best actress Oscar for Monster's Ball.

Julia Roberts: I love the world
Best actress winner Julia Roberts whoops and yells with delight as she stands on stage clutching her Oscar.

What they said in 2000
Highlights from the emotion-filled speeches of Oscar night winners.