Ledger's family celebrates Oscar nod

Heath Ledger’s family could accept an Oscar on his behalf on Sunday after a group of them travelled to Hollywood, according to US reports.

The twelve – Ledger’s parents, stepparents, siblings and cousins – were guests of honour at a party thrown by Australians in Film to recognise Aussie Oscar nominees and introduce the inaugural recipient of the Heath Ledger scholarship last night at the Chateau Marmont.