Nearly one hundred and fifty Oscar® nominees gathered at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, Monday, February 7, 2011 for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Oscar® Nominees Luncheon. The Luncheon honored all of the 2010 Oscar nominees and special award winners. Academy President Tom Sherak handed each nominee an official certificate of nomination. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2010 will be presented on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Photo credit: Greg Harbaugh / ©AMPAS

It’s good to be an Academy Award nominee, but it’s especially nice for those nominees invited to attend the Nominees’ Luncheon.

Monday was the 30th year that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has hosted the event and it’s a must for nominees. Because this is the one time where the group can get together without the pressure of the looming Oscar ceremony.

To insure the nominees enjoy the experience, the Academy mixes the gang up, rather than by seating the attendees by nominated movie or nomination category.

And boy, are they living large in those few hours. The menu began with cocktails, followed by a mouth-watering food fest. The nominees are loaded up with delicacies from Alaskan Black Cod and Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna, to Mini Lemon Meringue Tart with Blueberries with Raspberry and Chocolate sauce.

In short, no one goes away hungry…unless they so choose.

By the way, there is no number 13 table at the Nominees’ Luncheon… not that anyone’s suspicious or anything,