On Monday, February 8, The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences gathered more than 150 Oscar nominees, including Ave Maria’s Basil Khalil and Eric Dupont, to honor all of the 88th Academy Awards contenders at its annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. 

Nominees for the 88th Oscars¨ at the Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton, Monday, February 8, 2016. The 88th Oscars¨, hosted by Chris Rock, will air on Sunday, February 28, live on ABC.

Nominees for the 88th Oscars¨ at the Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton, Monday, February 8, 2016. The 88th Oscars¨, hosted by Chris Rock, will air on Sunday, February 28, live on ABC. (Double-click photo for high resolution version)

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