Oscars 2012 red carpet weirdness abounded, with odd appearances by Nick Nolte, Sasha Baron Cohen, Melanie Griffith and others.oscar.go.com
Oscars 2012 red carpet weirdness abounded, with odd appearances by Nick Nolte, Sasha Baron Cohen, Melanie Griffith and others.oscar.go.comActor George Clooney, best actor nominee for his role in "The Descendants", arrives at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniAcademy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences president Tom Sherak (L) poses with actor Brad Pitt, nominated for best actor for his role in "Moneyball", at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniActress Meryl Streep, best actress nominee for her role in "Iron Lady", arrives at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniActress Berenice Bejo (C) best supporting actress nominee for her role in "The Artist" poses with her husband Michel Hazanavicius (L) who is nominated for best director, best film editing and best original screenplay "The Artist" along with best actor nominee Jean Dujardin (R) as they arrive at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniMartin Scorsese, best picture nominee as one of the producers of "Hugo" and best director nominee for the film as well, arrives at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniMichelle Williams, best actress nominee for her role in "My Week with Marilyn", arrives at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniSteven Spielberg, best picture nominee as one of the producers of "War Horse", arrives at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012. Spielberg directed the film as well.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniActress Octavia Spencer, best supporting actress nominee for her role in "The Help" arrives at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniActress Viola Davis, best actress nominee for her role in "The Help" arrives with her husband, actor Julius Tennon at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniActor Gary Oldman, best actor nominee for his role in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", arrives with his wife Alexandra Edenborough at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
The nominees for the 84<sup>th annual Academy Awards were in full attendance during one of Hollywood A-List's most exclusive evenings - the luncheon party for those who stood to win the coveted golden statue.
The party was held at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, on Monday and more than 150 nominees, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer, Rooney Mara, Steven Speilberg, Martin Scorsese, Gary Oldman and Viola Davis were seen strutting their stuff on the red carpet.
The Academy Awards will be handed out on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.
Nominations for Major Categories:
Best Actor - Demian Bichir ("A Better Life"); George Clooney ("The Descendants"); Jean Dujardin ("The Artist"); Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy"); and Brad Pitt ("Moneyball")
Best Actress - Glenn Close ("Albert Nobbs"); Viola Davis ("The Help"); Rooney Mara ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"); Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady"); and Michelle Williams ("My Week With Marilyn")
Best Picture - "The Artist"; "The Descendants"; "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"; and "The Help"
Best Director - Michael Hazanavicius ("The Artist"); Alexander Payne ("The Descendants"); Martin Scorsese ("Hugo"); and Terrence Malick ("The Tree of Life")
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