Irish Oscar hopes rest with McDonagh, Caine

The 78th Academy Awards take place in Hollywood tonight.

The movies Brokeback Mountain and Capote are hotly tipped to take the coveted Best Film statuette.

Martin McDonagh's film Six Shooter is nominated for best live action short, which stars Brendan Gleeson.

English-born Co Cork resident Jeffrey Caine has been nominated for the best adapted screenplay award for The Constant Gardener.