Taiwanese-born Ang Lee was the first Asian ever to win an Oscar for directing, in 2006 for gay cowboy movie "Brokeback Mountain." Seven years later he has done it again with 3D fantasy "Life of Pi."

Taiwan basked in reflected glory Monday after film-maker Ang Lee won the best director Oscar for fantasy epic "Life of Pi", shot on the diplomatically isolated island where he was born.

"Searching for Sugar Man," about a singer whose musical star faded without a trace until he was rediscovered in South Africa, won the best documentary feature Oscar in Hollywood on Sunday.

British singer Adele won the best original song Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday for James Bond movie theme tune "Skyfall".

Daniel Day-Lewis won a record third best actor Oscar late on Sunday, confirming his status as one of the finest actors of his generation, with an incredible range and astonishing attention to detail.

Taiwan basked in reflected glory Monday after film-maker Ang Lee won the best director Oscar for fantasy epic "Life of Pi", which he shot on the diplomatically isolated island where he was born.

Tinseltown's A-list stars offered up a healthy serving of old-school Hollywood glamour on the Oscars red carpet, with strapless gowns and pale colors most definitely in vogue.

Ben Affleck's Iran hostage crisis drama "Argo" won the coveted best film Oscar on Sunday at the climax of the 85th Academy Awards, Hollywood's biggest night which saw many movies honored.

Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" and "Les Miserables" won early Oscars Sunday at a musical show where the race for the top Academy Awards was on a knife-edge between frontrunners "Argo" and "Lincoln."

Oscars host Seth MacFarlane kicked off an unpredictable 85th Academy Awards show, with Iran hostage drama "Argo" vying to beat Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" on Hollywood's biggest night.

Tinseltown's A-list stars offered up a healthy serving of old-school Hollywood glamour on the Oscars red carpet, with strapless gowns and pale colors most definitely in vogue.

He stands only 13.5 inches (34 centimeters) tall and weighs just 8.5 pounds (3.85 kilos) -- but Oscar, in all his bald gold-plated glory, is the holy grail of Hollywood.

Tinseltown's A-list stars offered up a healthy serving of old-school Hollywood glamour on the Oscars red carpet Sunday, with strapless gowns and pale colors most definitely in vogue.

Hollywood hit the red carpet Sunday for the Oscars, with Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" bidding to edge out Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" in one of the most open races in years.

Here are some interesting and offbeat facts about this year's Oscars:

Hollywood's finest gathered Sunday for the Oscars, with Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" bidding to edge out Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" in one of the least predictable races in years.

The stage is set for the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday, with Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" bidding to edge out Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" at the climax of Hollywood's awards season.

The last "Twilight" film won the dubious honor of being awarded seven Razzies, Hollywood's anti-Oscar Golden Raspberry prizes, handed out on the eve of the real Academy Awards.

The stage is set for the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday, with Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" bidding to edge out Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" at the climax of Hollywood's awards season.

"Silver Linings Playbook" won the best film prize at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, as well as best actress for Jennifer Lawrence and best director.