A British producer, no one has ever heard of, will make a speech no one cares about, if he wins an award that means nothing outside Hollywood.

Stephen Daldry, Britain's brightest hope of an Oscar at this year's Academy Awards ceremony, has vowed to denounce the war on Iraq from the podium if he wins.

Our celebs go to Britain to denounce America, British celebs at least have the huevos to denounce us on our own turf.