2023 Oscar Nominees Pose for Group Picture at Annual Academy Luncheon — See the Photo

Meet the class of 2023Oscarnominees!

On Monday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted its annual nominees' luncheon, which honors each year’s crop of actors, directors, and artists recognized for their work.

Some of thisyear’s nomineesincludeAustin Butler,Angela Bassett,Colin Farrell,Steven Spielberg,Lady Gaga,Cate Blanchett,Michelle Yeoh,Judd Hirsch,Ke Huy Quan,Jamie Lee Curtis,Brendan Fraser,Andrea Riseborough,Michelle Williamsand Brian Tyree Henry.

Those in attendance for the luncheon posed for a group photo on Monday as their names wereindividually called outin a video shared on the Academy’s YouTube page.

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Noticeably absent from the group photo was Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performer Rihanna, whosework on the song"Lift Me Up" from theBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreversoundtrack scored her a nomination in the best original song category but was unable to attend following the Super Bowltaking place the night prior.

Countless nominees shared their reactions to their nominations last month, includingThe Whaleactor Fraser, 54, who said in a statement he was “absolutely overjoyed and deeply grateful” for the honor, a “gift I certainly didn’t see coming, but it’sone that has profoundly changed my life.”

Additionally,Everything Everywhere All at Onceactress Yeoh, 60, told Deadline her nomination means “all those Asians out there go, ‘You see,it’s possible. If she can do it, I can freaking well do it as well.’ That is the most important thing. I’m very ordinary. I just work very hard.”

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The Fabelmanscomposer John Williams, who this yearbroke his own recordfor the most Oscar nominations for anyone alive, said, according toEntertainment Weekly, “I’mvery gratefulto the Academy for their kind recognition, and I’m enormously grateful to Steven Spielberg for offering me the opportunity to compose the score for this very special and personal film.”

source: people.com