BLACK AND WHITE AND GOLD ALL OVER.Byline: Valerie Kuklenski Staff Writer It was a very exclusive club that gathered Monday for lunch at the Beverly Hilton Hotel: the nominees for the 75th annual Academy Awards. Congratulations flowed as freely as the wine and champagne as Diane Lane Diane Lane (born January 22 1965) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress. Biography Early life Lane was born in New York City, the daughter of Colleen Farrington, a night club singer and Playboy basked in director Martin Scorsese's praise for her performance in ``Unfaithful'' and Pete Docter of Pixar Animation spoke highly of ``Das Rad,'' a rival to his own ``Mike's New Car'' in the animated-short category. The event, now in its 22nd year, is perhaps the only truly relaxing event of the Hollywood awards season. As is the custom, the nominees were seated randomly throughout the International Ballroom, avoiding the clique-iness of groupings by picture or specialization. ``Directors might even meet writers,'' said Frank Pierson, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After the rock shrimp salad and before the beef tenderloin Noun 1. beef tenderloin - beef loin muscle tenderloin, undercut - the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column filet, fillet - a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef and chicken entree, the nominees congregated on risers around a giant Oscar statue for a class picture. Salma Hayek perched on the base of the statuette, then burst out with an expletive after the camera flashed while she was shifting her position. Nomination novice Nia Vardalos Nia Vardalos (born September 24 1962) is a Golden Globe-nominated Canadian-American actress, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and producer. Biography Personal life Vardalos, who is of Greek descent, was born Antonia Eugenia Vardalos peeked from behind the Oscar, while Scorsese stood beside the figure that has eluded him for decades. Show producer Gilbert Cates n. pl. 1. Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties. Cates for which Apicius could not pay. - Shurchill. Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth. - R. Browning. told the nominees his past attempts at begging and bribing winners to keep their speeches short had not worked well, so this year he would be getting tough: Anyone who pulls out a piece of paper to read names will be cut off by the orchestra, as will anyone with a memorized list of names numbering six or more. John C. Reilly John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor known for his ability to act in a dramatic or comedic role with ease. Biography Personal life , a supporting actor supporting actor n → attore m non protagonista nominee for ``Chicago'' who appeared in two other best-picture contenders as well (``Gangs of New York'' and ``The Hours''), said he had not yet filled out the best-picture category of his ballot (due next Tuesday). ``I'll probably just close my eyes and point,'' he said. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Best actress nominee Renee Zellweger hopes to garner a smaller version of the man in gold for her role in ``Chicago.'' (2 -- color) ``My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' bride Nia Vardalos, nominated for best original screenplay, mugs for the camera at Monday's Oscar luncheon. Chris Pizzello/Associated Press (3 -- color) Ed Harris For other persons of the same name, see Edward Harris. Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, known for his performances in The Right Stuff, The Abyss, Apollo 13, Pollock, and of ``The Hours'' is up for best supporting actor. (4 -- color) Nicole Kidman, left, and Julianne Moore Julianne Moore (born December 3, 1960) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. She has been nominated for four Academy Awards. Biography Early life Moore was born Julie Anne Smith in Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville, North Carolina,[] , together at the Beverly Hilton. Both are nominated for ``The Hours,'' with Moore receiving a second nomination for ``Far From Heaven.'' Steve Granitz/WireImage.com |
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