Hollywood’s brightest stars gathered on Tuesday for a special event ahead of this year’s Academy Awards.
Instead of its traditional annual luncheon, the Academy chose to host a dinner for nominated artists before Sunday’s prestigious ceremony. The luncheon had been canceled earlier this year due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
The evening saw a strong turnout from nominees, including Timothée Chalamet, who is in the running for Best Actor for his role in A Complete Unknown. Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were also in attendance, with Erivo nominated for Best Actress and Grande vying for Best Supporting Actress. Demi Moore, who is competing in the Best Actress category for her performance in The Substance, also made an appearance.
For Erivo, Grande, and Moore, this marks their first-ever Oscar nominations. Chalamet, on the other hand, previously received a Best Actor nod in 2018 for his performance in Call Me by Your Name.
Grande was among four of the five Best Supporting Actress nominees present at the event. Others included Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave), and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez).
During the evening, Good Morning America captured a lighthearted moment between Saldaña and Erivo, showing Erivo playfully teaching Saldaña how to perfect her signature red carpet walk.
The 2024 Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will take place this Sunday and will be broadcast live on ABC.
