The 84<sup>th Annual Academy Awards ceremony was celebrated at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa that represented the much-hyped Oscar Nominees Night on Thursday, February 23, in California.

Hollywood Reporter's Editorial Director Janice Min and SVP/Publisher Lynne Segall honoured the high-profile guests including Aaron Sorkin, Owen Wilson, Demian Bichir, Jessica Chastain, Kathryn Stockett, CNN's Piers Morgan and Michael Sheen.

Jessica Chastain sported a satin Casadei sandal heels, with matching teal and off-the shoulder Vivienne Westwood dress, as she embarked on her maiden Oscar nominee invite at the grand Hollywood Reporter Nominees' Night in LA.

The actress revealed her passion for meeting friends as the chief motive to attend the event, while best actor hopeful Demian Bichir (A Better Life) and best adapted screenplay nominee Aaron Sorkin (Moneyball) too were present at the grand show.

Jessica Chastain has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Ceclia Foote in the blockbuster drama 'The Help'.

On entering the 1920s mansion, the nominees felt at home, as the participants indulged in celebrating friendship and joy with cocktails and chatter. The competitive spirit was however quite conspicuously absent, even as the biggest Hollywood show of the year came alive and kicking.

Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Actress Penelope Ann Miller arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles Reuters
Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Model Petra Nemcova arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles Reuters
Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Actress Pyle arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles Reuters
Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Actress Emily Mortimer arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles Reuters
Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Actress Chastain, Oscar nominee for Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in the film "The Help," arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles Reuters
Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Taylor, director and screenwriter for the Oscar nominated film "The Help", arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles, California Reuters
Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Actor Bichir, Oscar nominee for Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the film "A Better Life," arrives with actress Sherk at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles Reuters
Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Actress Winstead arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles Reuters
Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Screenwriter Sorkin, co-nominee for the Adapted Screenplay Writing Oscar for "Moneyball," arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles, California Reuters
Hollywood Reporter Oscar Nominees Night 2012
Songwriter Garrett, co-nominee for the Original Song Oscar for "Real in Rio" from the film "Rio," arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles Reuters
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