Oscars 2003

As the deadline for Academy award qualification looms, hopeful films are thronging our cinemas. But many of them have a familiar ring. Justine Elias reveals the formulas for success.

This year, the drama and intrigue that surround the Oscars began even earlier than usual.

Film: So you want to win an Oscar? You'd better follow these new rules ...

Hollywood's anti-piracy ban on informal pre-Oscar screenings could lead to big-budget domination of the awards, semi-independent studios have warned.

An aggressive campaign to secure this year's best director Oscar for Martin Scorsese is believed to be behind the tightening of Academy Award restrictions announced in Los Angeles yesterday

Strange days at the Oscars last week.

John Patterson applauds Adrien Brody for his gracious Oscar acceptance speech - oh, and a good performance.

Elizabeth Taylor skipped what was to have been her Hollywood swan song at Sunday's Academy Awards after becoming "increasingly uncomfortable" over the war with Iraq.

10.30am: The conflicting spectacle of war hit viewing figures for Sunday night's Oscars, sending audience levels to an all-time low. By Dominic Timms.

Anti-Bush tirade from Michael Moore eclipses surprise of Polanski award.