Oscar hosts will be Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin

Academy Awards producers opt for comedy duo after Gervais is picked for the Globes

Educating Carey

Carey Mulligan, the star of 'An Education', attends the film's British premiere

What they are saying about: Kate Winslet

The British thespian finally picked up an Oscar, winning the Best Actress category for her performance in The Reader.

Some reasons why the Brit Awards are so uncool

After this year’s celebration Antonia Quirke wonders if anything could be less cool than a Brit

Can Hathaway swipe Oscar from under Winslet’s nose?

Playing the movie star role to perfection, doe-eyed Hathaway can beat Winslet to the best actress Oscar

Sydney Pollack 1934-2008

The film director and actor dies, aged 73

Picture Past, April 13: Sydney Poitier

1964: Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to win an Oscar for his leading role in 'Lilies of The Field'