The Oscars

• 21 From Darcy to King George: why Hollywood's giving Colin the royal treatment
  Brad Pitt is probably better known for his devastating good looks, while Johnny Depp may have more raffish charisma. But Colin Firth has proved he can hold his own against any of Tinseltown’s...

• 22 From Darcy to King George: why Hollywood's giving Colin the royal treatment
  Brad Pitt is probably better known for his devastating good looks, while Johnny Depp may have more raffish charisma. But Colin Firth has proved he can hold his own against any of Tinseltown’s...

• 23 Giggles, glamour and glory as the 'King's Speech' continues its royal progress
  Anyone less modest than Colin Firth would already be making room on his mantelpiece for his Oscar. Instead, at the Screen Actors Guild prizes, another key film industry gathering on the road to the Academy...

• 24 Britain's Oscar hopes pinned on 'King' Colin as 'The King's Speech' leads nominations
  Let us know who you think deserves those trophies He won a coveted Golden Globe, and scored a BAFTA nod. Now Colin Firth could achieve an awards season triple whammy after being shortlisted...

• 25 Sandra Bullock cancels premiere after husband is hit with affair claims
  Has the curse of the Oscars struck again? Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock has pulled out of the UK premiere of her film The Blind Side amidst claims her husband has been unfaithful. Her rep blames...

• 26 Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes split: does it prove the existence of the Oscar curse?
  It might sound strange, but could the world's most celebrated film award, the Oscar, be carrying a curse? The announcement of her split from director Sam Mendes has seen Kate Winslet join an ever-lengthening...

• 27 Support is key to success for loved up Oscar winners Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges
  Climbing the Hollywood ladder can be tough. But one thing that can get you through is the love and support of your partner. So when Oscar winners Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges collected their trophies...

• 28 And the Oscar for the best dressed hair/skin/lips goes to...
  Glamour was particularly sophisticated, if a little subdued, on the red carpet at the Oscars, with pared down make-up and simple hairstyles allowing those dresses to do all the talking. Take a look...

• 29 Love is in the air: A-list couples spotted getting cosy at the 2010 Oscars
  couples

• 30 Smitten Oscar hopeful Carey Mulligan and Shia LaBeouf make up for lost time in NY
  As far as Carey Mulligan and Shia LaBeouf are concerned, it seems that absence really does make the heart grow fonder. The smitten couple could hardly keep their hands off each other during an outing...

• 31 Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'
  Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'

• 32 Stanley Tucci in 'The Lovely Bones'
  Stanley Tucci in 'The Lovely Bones'

• 33 Best Animated Feature Film nominee 'The Princess and the Frog'
  Best Animated Feature Film nominee 'The Princess and the Frog'

• 34 Meryl Streep's 'Julie and Julia'
  Meryl Streep's 'Julie and Julia'

• 35 Morgan Freeman in 'Invictus'
  Morgan Freeman in 'Invictus'

• 36 Nine-time nominee 'Avatar'
  Nine-time nominee 'Avatar'

• 37 Colin Firth, Helen Mirren and Carey Mulligan lead British hopes at this year's Oscars
  The countdown to this year's Oscars has officially begun, with the announcement of the 2010 nominees. Anne Hathaway helped name this year's contenders, which include a crop of UK names. Flying...

• 38 Seven years on: Geri Halliwell looks better than ever in 2002 Oscars dress
  It's no mean feat to step out in the dress you wore seven years ago and look better in it than you did back then. But Geri Halliwell managed it. It was back in 2002 that the former Spice Girl first...

• 39 Princess in plaits follows Jennifer's lead
  Princess Beatrice has twice recently worn her hair with a pretty plait at the front, first at the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts and then while out partying with boyfriend Dave Clark. It's a way of styling...

• 40 Anne wows with inspired updo
  She may have been up for the best actress Oscar, but Rachel Getting Married star Anne Hathaway decided to lighten up proceedings by performing a fun musical duet with host Hugh Jackman, which went down...