The annual Oscars Luncheon occurred this morning on the Beverly Hilton which meant a lot of nominees discovered a seat for the annual Oscars class photograph. The 2023 version included “Top Gun: Maverick” Best Picture nominee Tom Cruise, “TAR” Best Actress nominee Cate Blanchett, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Supporting Actress nominee Angela Bassett and “Aftersun” Best Actor nominee Paul Mescal, amongst others. You can see who sat or stood close to who within the bigger model of the photograph embedded on this publish.
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What was extra attention-grabbing was who didn’t make it. Original Song nominees Lady Gaga and Rihanna? Nope (though the latter just isn’t a shock contemplating the Super Bowl efficiency final night time). Controversial Best Actress nominee Andrea Riseborough? Nope. And one other shock Best Actress nominee, “Blonde’s” Ana de Armas didn’t make it both (like Riseborough and Gaga, she reportedly had taking pictures commitments).
Other attendees included Steven Spielberg, a three-time nominee this 12 months, Guillermo del Toro, Bill Nighy, Judd Hirsch, Roger Deakins, Baz Luhrmann, Ryan Coogler, Michelle Williams, Austin Butler, Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The ninety fifth Academy Awards shall be handed out on March 12 stay on ABC at 5 PM PT/ 8 PM ET.