Stars take red carpet ahead of Oscar ceremony
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Hollywood's elite braved cold dreary skies with barely a shiver on Sunday as they crossed the red carpet in off-the-shoulder gowns and designer tuxedos for the 79th annual Oscars.
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The film awards season gets under way with Golden Globe nominations starting the countdown to the Oscars.
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Host Ellen DeGeneres got the Oscars  off to a rousing start on Sunday by telling stars like Leonardo  DiCaprio and Nicole Kidman there was no need to be nervous  because only about a billion people were watching.
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The end of the Hollywood writers strike means the Oscar show will be the usual star-studded, fashion-filled extravaganza, organizers promised.
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Organizers on Thursday unveiled  details of this year's Academy Awards, including  Oscar-presenting roles for stars such as Tom Hanks and Nicole  Kidman whose presence was in doubt due to the Hollywood writers  strike.
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Oscar organizers hope Hollywood's biggest stars will let down their hair and have fun at the Academy Awards on Sunday, giving a much-needed spark to a show that runs over three hours and can grow tiresome.
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The Golden Globe nominations, seen as an early steer for the Oscars, are due to be announced in Hollywood.
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Film stars from across the globe are preparing to walk the red carpet at this year's Bafta award ceremony.
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As Hollywood closes in on Oscar night with its attendant round of awards galas, politicians are popping up everywhere but the podium.
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Hollywood rolls out the red carpet to welcome David and Victoria Beckham with an official party.
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Producers of the upcoming Academy Awards are getting what they paid for when they hired sharp-tongued comic Chris Rock to host the Oscars - a bit of pre-show controversy that could boost TV ratings.
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A host of stars attend ITV's National TV Awards show in London which is under way.
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Variety - (Variety) Whether you're a nominee modeling haute couture, an actor promoting your next film or providing fodder for the tabloids, there's no more white-hot swatch of real estate than the red carpet at the Oscars. At last year's ceremony, clockwise from left: Renee Zellweger makes a characteristic splash prior to accepting her statuette for "Cold Mountain"; Jude Law huddles with "Alfie" co-star Sienna Miller; previous year's actor honoree Adrian Brody basks in the spotlight with Michelle Dupont; lead actress nominee Naomi Watts ("21 Grams") engages in some PDA with date Heath Ledger; "Starsky &amp; Hutch" co-stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson tubthump their movie; "Return of the King" star Liv Tyler looks regal; nominee Diane Keaton ("Something's Gotta Give") revives her "Annie Hall" look; Susan Sarandon is resplendent in black; and, bottom row from left to right, Actress winner Charlize Theron ("Monster"), nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes ("Whale Rider") and Scarlett Johansson prove that diamonds are a girl's best friend.
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Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet walked down the red carpet for the UK premiere of their forthcoming flick, Finding Neverland.
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From a plug-in hybrid car to the sexy  electric Tesla Roadster, celebrities wanting to make a green  statement on the way to the red carpet of the Oscars will have  plenty of environment-friendly rides this Sunday.
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Each year, January and February bring an escalating rush of red-carpet excitement with the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Oscars.
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Producers of the upcoming Academy Awards are getting what they paid for when they hired sharp-tongued comic Chris Rock to host the Oscars -- a bit of pre-show controversy that could boost TV ratings.