16 MARCH 2005

Johnny Depp lost out on the best actor prize at this year's Oscars, but has been voted a clear winner in the fashion stakes. The Finding Neverland star romped home to victory in our online poll after thousands of hellomagazine.com readers chose his blue tuxedo with black shawl collar as the best men's fashion statement at this year's Academy Awards.

Indeed his eye-catching ensemble left the competition for dead, with Johnny garnering five times as many votes as his nearest challenger Jeremy Irons. Mystery surrounds the identity of the designer, though, as the chisel-jawed performer would only say that his outfit, which he complemented with a pair of Twenties-style two-tone shoes, had been made "locally".

The inimitable Mr Irons also made his mark on the red carpet thanks to a vintage Armani knee-length frock coat, while the always-immaculate P Diddy was a close third in one of his own designs.

Fourth place went to last year's best supporting actor, Tim Robbins, who turned heads in a sharply-cut Versace affair with a peace symbol on the tie. But R&B heart-throb Usher had to settle for fifth, despite the fact that his white jacket and ruffled shirt was likewise given the thumbs up by fashionistas.