Since we couldn’t delight in a new #Oscars nominee group shot this year, we looked back at 36 years of classics. @zzzzaaaacccchhh writes vult.re/3vfxPjD
For nearly 40 years, the Oscar Nominees Luncheon — the high-profile, endearingly awkward gathering where everyone in attendance poses for a class photo — has been a mainstay of the award season. Prompted by COVID-19 concerns, that streak has been interrupted
We figured now be a good time to dive into the Academy archive. Below, you'll find all 36 class photos, along with details about that year’s major awards narratives and a guide to spotting notable luncheon attendees vult.re/3vfxPjD
The 1991 Oscar race was tighter than it had been in years, and some pundits did predict Silence of the Lambs would win. But almost nobody suspected it would pull off a Big Five Sweep — spot Jodie Foster, Laura Dern, Barbra Streisand, and more (Photo: Courtesy of AMPAS) 
What was absolutely certain at the Academy's 2004 party? That The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was about to dominate. What was less than certain? Where the camera was. Look for Peter Jackson, Diane Keaton, and Charlize Theron (Photo: Courtesy of AMPAS)
The 89th Academy Awards in 2017 was the Oscars with the La La Land/Moonlight Best Picture debacle, which understandably obliterates memories of any other part of the ceremony. Find Mahershala Ali, Emma Stone, Viola Davis, and more (Photo: Courtesy of AMPAS)
The class of 2020 Oscar luncheon looks downright chaotic and unwieldy compared to the photo from 1984. Spot Kathy Bates, Bong Joon-ho, Robert De Niro, Taika Waititi, and more (Photo: Courtesy of AMPAS)
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