2013 Oscars Nominee Luncheon Celebrity Pictures

2013 Academy Award nominees gathered at the Beverly Hilton for a special luncheon in their honour in LA today. Jennifer Lawrence made her latest awards season appearance in a white dress after attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on on Saturday while Anne Hathaway chose black for the special occasion. Zero Dark Thirty's Jessica Chastain stood out in a floral Erdem number and Naomi Watts looked ladylike in lace. Ben Affleck, who was honoured for Argo at the Directors Guild Awards over the weekend, showed up as did Bradley Cooper, Hugh Jackman and Joaquin Phoenix. Despite being snubbed in the best director category, Ben said he's honoured to be "at the big party". The 2013 Oscars take place on Feb. 25 with Mark Wahlberg and others presenting and Justin Timberlake confirmed as one of the show's performers.