Nearly 230 Nominees Gather for 98th Oscars Luncheon

Nearly 230 nominees for the 98th Academy Awards convened at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Tuesday for the annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon, a tradition that brings together actors, filmmakers and other creatives ahead of the March 15 ceremony.

The event served as both a celebration and practical orientation, featuring a group luncheon, a formal class photo and a roll call of all attendees. Nominees from across 24 categories, including best picture, acting and the newly introduced casting award, mingled in a relatively informal setting that contrasts with the high-stakes glamour of the Oscars themselves. Among the prominent figures present were actors Teyana Taylor, Elle Fanning, Rose Byrne, Jessie Buckley, Emma Stone, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Wagner Moura and Kate Hudson, as well as directors Ryan Coogler, Chloé Zhao and Yorgos Lanthimos. Other guests included filmmakers Jafar Panahi and Joseph Kosinski, costume designer Ruth E. Carter and composer Diane Warren.

Lynette Howell Taylor, who became president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last July, delivered her first address to the group, offering guidance...