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The Academy Awards: what you need to know
The Academy Awards - or the Oscars as they are more commonly known - are the film world's most prestigious awards.
They have taken place in Hollywood since 1929 and the winners are voted for by 6,000 academy members.
A win can transform the career of an actor or film maker almost overnight.
BBC Entertainment Reporter Natalie Jamieson explains how the awards work.
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