Hollywood stars have paid tribute to Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead in his apartment with what officials said was a needle in his arm.

Oscar-winning US actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has died from an "apparent drug overdose" in his New York City apartment, an NYPD spokesman said.

News of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death was first announced — erroneously — just a few days before he was found dead in his apartment.