Before Hollywood honors the best in film, the 2023 nominees floundered at the moment at a celebratory luncheon on Feb 13 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

 Angela Bassett nominated for her role as Queen Ramonda in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," turned out on the red carpet. 

Oscars 2023: Nominees floundered at the celebratory luncheon in Los Angeles: Tom Cruise, was nominated as a producer for "Top Gun: Maverick.

Oscars 2023: Nominees floundered at the celebratory luncheon in Los Angeles: Michelle Williams, Nominated for best actress for "The Fabelmans.

Oscars 2023: Nominees floundered at the celebratory luncheon in Los Angeles: Kerry Condon, nominated for best supporting actress in "The Banshees of Inisherin.

Oscars 2023: Nominees floundered at the celebratory luncheon in Los Angeles: Jenny Slate, writer/star of best-animated film nominee "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.

Oscars 2023: Nominees floundered at the celebratory luncheon in Los Angeles: "Everything Everywhere All at Once" Jamie Lee Curtis, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang.

Oscars 2023: Nominees floundered at the celebratory luncheon in Los Angeles: Hong Chau, nominated for best supporting actress in "The Whale.

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