Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris had to double up on underwear for his semi-naked Birdman tribute sketch at Hollywood's big night after realising the bright stage lights would give audience members and TV viewers too much of an eyeful.

Lady Gaga has received a mixed social media reaction to her Sound of Music Oscars medley.

John Travolta partially blames Goldie Hawn for him messing up Idina Menzel's name at the 2014 Oscars.

Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has congratulated British actor Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar for playing him in the film The Theory of Everything.

The A-listers on the Oscars red carpet were the epitome of glamour and sophistication, with most of the stars looking elegant in their floor-length gowns.

Stars arrive at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California.

A representative for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has defended the producers' decision to omit Joan Rivers from the traditional In Memoriam segment at the Oscars, blaming time constraints for the snub.

Actress Emma Watson has published a handwritten note to thank Steve Carell for supporting her gender equality campaign at the Oscars.

We take a look at some of the best lines from this year's Oscars ceremony.

Our fashion jury round up the best and worst looks on the Oscars red carpet.

All the awards, all the dance numbers! Our panel of entertainment experts provide commentary on the Oscars 2015 ceremony.

The Oscar best-picture race has turned into a nailbiter. The coming-of-age tale Boyhood was, until a fortnight ago, the strong favourite to win the industry's top prize.

Before the little gold men are handed out, there's just time to reflect on the highs and lows of the three-month campaign trail. Here are our awards season awards.

Photos from the 2015 Oscars awards show.

The stars walk the red carpet of the 2015 Oscars.

From Gwyneth Paltrow thanking the whole auditorium to Angelina Jolie declaring her love for her brother, we round up the most memorable speeches.

Even Hollywood stars leaving the Oscars probably won’t be feeling too sorry for themselves and it’s easy to see when you check out the contents of their free stash.

There has been some controversy leading up to this year's Academy Awards. Dominic Corry notes ten instances where the Oscars got it wrong.

Leading ladies nominated for Best Actress are under the most pressure to pull off a look that will make them look stylish and glamorous. We take a look back at the last twenty years of dresses worn by Best Actress winners.

The 87th Academy Awards are coming this weekend, and the military blockbuster American Sniper has been nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Bradley Cooper's role as Navy SEAL sharpshooter Chris Kyle.

Lady Gaga. Jennifer Hudson. Common and John Legend. Adam Levine. Rita Ora. Tegan & Sara. Tim McGraw.

In Hollywood, in the desperate last days of the Oscars race, it's hard to escape the campaign ads, whether or not you're a member of the Academy.

Poor Amy Adams looks a little precarious on the cover of Vanity Fair's 2015 Hollywood issue. But hey, getting awkwardly hoisted onto Channing Tatum's shoulder is a small price to pay to be a part of the ever-buzzy annual photo shoot.

Dominic Corry takes a look at the movies snubbed by the Oscars this year.

Moviemaker George Lucas has blasted the Academy Awards as a political campaign which does not recognise real artistic talent after Selma star David Oyelowo and director Ava Duvernay were shut out of the Oscars nominations.

I've been trying hard to resist the feel-bad urges of outrage, particularly when they come from a predicable source.

We take a look at what the stars are likely to wear at this year's upcoming Oscars night.

It's been a while since Kiwis have been up for Oscars for something other than technical or musical work.