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Oscar Nominees Gather for Luncheon and Class Photo
Nearly all 230 Oscar nominees across 24 categories attend annual event ahead of ceremony
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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The Academy Award nominees luncheon, an annual event that celebrates and orients the Oscar nominees, took place on Tuesday in Beverly Hills, California. The event featured a group photo of the nominees, as well as remarks from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Lynette Howell Taylor, who urged winners to keep their acceptance speeches concise and heartfelt. The luncheon provided an opportunity for nominees, including Jessie Buckley, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Emma Stone, to mingle and connect ahead of the upcoming Oscars ceremony.
Why it matters
The nominees luncheon is a long-standing tradition that brings together the diverse group of individuals recognized for their achievements in filmmaking. It serves as a celebratory and unifying event before the high-stakes Oscars ceremony, allowing nominees to connect with one another and receive guidance on how to handle their potential acceptance speeches.
The details
The luncheon took place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, with nearly all of the 230 nominees in attendance. Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor addressed the nominees, advising them to be prepared and keep their acceptance speeches to 45 seconds if they win. The event featured a group photo of the nominees, as well as opportunities for them to mingle and connect, such as when Craig Renaud, nominated for best documentary short, chatted with Leonardo DiCaprio, and Mohammaddreza Eyni, co-director of a documentary feature nominee, spoke with Ethan Hawke.
- The nominees luncheon took place on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
- The Oscars ceremony is scheduled for next month.
The players
Jessie Buckley
An Oscar-nominated actress.
Timothée Chalamet
An Oscar-nominated actor.
Lynette Howell Taylor
The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who addressed the nominees at the luncheon.
Michael B. Jordan
An Oscar-nominated actor for the film "Sinners", which received the most nominations.
Ryan Coogler
The director of "Sinners", which received the most Oscar nominations.
What they’re saying
“Be prepared. Don't say you didn't expect it. You have a one in five chance of winning.”
— Lynette Howell Taylor, President, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
“Woo-hoo!”
— Elle Fanning, Best Supporting Actress Nominee
What’s next
The Oscars ceremony is scheduled for next month, where the winners will be announced.
The takeaway
The annual nominees luncheon serves as a celebratory and unifying event for the diverse group of individuals recognized for their achievements in filmmaking, providing them an opportunity to connect with one another and receive guidance ahead of the high-stakes Oscars ceremony.
