Sombre stars step out for scaled back Oscars

Hollywood was gearing up for the Oscars today but war with Iraq means the ceremony will be a strangely muted affair.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2003 - 08:23

Hollywood was gearing up for the Oscars today but war with Iraq means the ceremony will be a strangely muted affair.

U2 are nominated for the best song award for The Hands That Built America, from the soundtrack of Gangs Of New York. Eminem is also in the running for Lose Yourself, written for his debut film 8 Mile.

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