The 79th Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles with Dame Helen Mirren, Forest Whitaker and Martin Scorsese among the big winners on the glitziest night of the showbiz calendar

Oscars gossip
Check out iVillage's round-up of the pick of backstage gossip from the Kodak Theatre, LA.

Dame Helen reigns supreme
Dame Helen Mirren flew the flag for Britain, winning Best Actress for her role in The Queen.

Who 'wowed' on the red carpet?
As ever, there were fashion triumphs and failures in equal measure.

Take a look at our gallery of the best dressed on the red carpet

And, if you can bear it, our selection of the worst dressed

Who won what
Have a look at the complete list of winners here

Best and worst of 2006
As we reflect on the 79th annual Academy Awards ceremony, we take a nostalgic look back to last year's best, worst and most cringe-worthy moments. Take a look at the pictures here