THE cream of Hollywood were out in force for the annual Oscar nominee luncheon, as they gathered for a huge group shot to celebrate their achievements.
Emma Stone, Nicole Kidman and Michelle Williams are all up for a gong and were there to lead the glam squad for this A-list event.
Joining them were fellow nominees including Natalie Portman, Ryan Gosling and Matt Damon.
Nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday January 24.
Oscar nominee Nicole looked beautiful in a white skirt suit
Fellow Oscar nominee Michelle Williams looked pretty in peach[/caption]
Unsurprisingly, the much-talked about La La Land has an impressive FOURTEEN nominations, including Best Leading Actor and Best Leading Actress for Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
Ryan Gosling looked as handsome at ever at Oscar nominees luncheon[/caption]
Flying the flag for the Brits is Dev Patel for Lion[/caption]
Dev Patel and Andrew Garfield lead the nominations for the Brit representation on the noms list – with the pair going head to head for their films Lion and Hacksaw Ridge in several categories.
While Amy Adams was snubbed for Best Actress for her role in Arrival, the sci-fi flick has still managed to make it to the shortlist for Best Film as well as a slew of other awards.
Pregnant Natalie Portman looked glowing[/caption]
Oscar nominee Jeff Bridges was also at the prestigious event[/caption]
Surprise entries this year come from hit and miss blockbusters Suicide Squad and Passengers – who have both been given a nod each.
Casey Affleck is nominated for Manchester by the Sea[/caption]
Anti-superhero flick Suicide Squad has been lined up for a Best Hair and Make Up gong, while Passengers was nominated for Best Original Score.
Now the shortlist has been announced, Academy members will place their final votes from the nominees between February 13 and 21.
Matt Damon is nominated for Best Picture for Manchester by the Sea[/caption]
Pharrel Williams is also up for a gong[/caption]
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The Academy Awards will be handed out to their winners in a lavish ceremony on February 26.
It will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Justin Timblerlake is thrilled with his nomination for Best Song[/caption]
The nominees were treated to a posh lunch[/caption]
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has been announced as the compere of the evening.
This year’s expected big winners include Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling-led film La La Land, sci-fi drama Arrival, and Jackie Kennedy’s biopic Jackie, which stars Natalie Portman in the leading role.
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