As the 87th Academy Awards are due to take place in Hollywood, here we take a look back at the last twenty years of gowns worn by Best Actress winners.

With the Academy Awards ceremony on Monday, it's worth reflecting on some of the criticism triggered by the Oscar nominations.

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.

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.

The nominations for the 2015 Academy Awards will be announced in the wee small hours tomorrow, New Zealand time. Here's 10 points to look out for ...

This could be the week NZ writer Anthony McCarten goes from well-regarded novelist and playwright to Oscar-nominated scriptwriter and producer.

Another awards season has begun, and a handful of ceremonies have already taken place, bestowing honors on the year's best movies. Or, in some cases, the year's pretty good movies.

Idina Menzel has revealed everything is "cool'' between her and John Travolta.

We've put together a mix of Disney songs that will transport you back to your childhood.

The Vanity Fair Oscar's Afterparty gives us one last chance to scrutinize fashion on the red carpet.

Dan Carter and wife Honor have been rubbing shoulders with stars including Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga and Jamie Foxx at Sir Elton John's Oscars bash.

It was hard to handpick just a few winners this year, but these top four most certainly made our A-class. Photos / AP, Getty Images

Our pick of who wore it best at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.

Stars hit up the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Our pick of the worst dressed celebs at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.

We don’t like naming and shaming, but our hands were tied (and come on, everyone loves a worst dressed list). So, herewith those that didn’t make the grade. Photos / AP, Getty Images