Overview
- Held February 10 in Beverly Hills, the gathering brought together roughly 230 contenders across 24 categories for the annual class photo ahead of the March 15 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre.
- Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor said ballots came from 88 countries and regions and advised nominees to prepare concise, heartfelt speeches, reminding them they have a one-in-five chance to win.
- Notable attendees included Emma Stone, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Jacob Elordi, Wagner Moura and Guillermo del Toro.
- Beyond headline talent, the luncheon featured composers, screenwriters and animation and documentary teams, underscoring the breadth of disciplines represented this year.
- Guillermo del Toro said he felt calm and was pleased with Frankenstein’s nine nominations, as socializing and photo ops doubled as late-season campaigning before the 98th Oscars.