The 86th Oscars Nominees Luncheon
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It was back to business and probably bitter sweet for best actress nominee Cate Blanchett who attended The 86th Oscars Nominees Luncheon on Monday held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Blanchett, nominated for her extraordinary performance in controversial director Woody Allen‘s new movie Blue Jasmine, was somber last week at the funeral for friend and co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Also at the luncheon Ethan Hawke who payed respects to good friend Hoffman last week in NYC, as well as Amy Adams.