Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Anatomy of a Dog in Autumn

The 96th annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon brought together a vibrant crowd of celebrities, filmmakers and cinephiles at the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

DeVon Franklin, a member of the Board of Governors, began the event by announcing the roll call of attendees, beginning with esteemed composer Laura Karpman of “American Fiction” and concluding with the talented Robert Downey Jr., nominated for his supporting role in “ Oppenheimer.

These are some of the key takeaways from the event.

The dog from “Anatomy of a Fall” stole the show.

The breakout star of the day was the adorable dog from “Anatomy of a Fall.” Messi, the canine actor who plays Snoopy in Justine Triet’s film, stole the hearts of almost all the nominees present. From “Barbie’s” Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera to music sensation Billie Eilish, everyone seemed to love the furry star. Triet’s original screenplay could have scored an Oscar with the overwhelming affection showered on this season’s favorite canine.

So who won the coveted “applause meter” title?

Journalists and social media enthusiasts were quick to discern which nominee received the most thunderous applause during the group photo session. Names like Greta Gerwig (“Barbie”), Christopher Nolan (“Oppenheimer”), Celine Song (“Past Lives”), Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”), Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”) and Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”) were full of anticipation.

Keep up your short speeches, people!

Brevity is key! Before the roll call, AMPAS President Janet Yang took the stage to urge future winners to keep their acceptance speeches short (less than 45 seconds). She humorously referenced Javier Bardem’s brief speech during his supporting actor victory for “No Country for Old Men” in 2007, which lasted just 37 seconds. The audience chuckled upon realizing that this year’s Oscars would start an hour early due to daylight saving time, prompting some last-minute adjustments to attendees’ schedules for March 10.

“Oppenheimer” is going to win many Oscars.

Christopher Nolan’s cinematic masterpiece has captured the hearts of many, and numerous conversations among nominees echo the sentiment that “it’s the year of ‘Oppenheimer’.” The final Oscar tally remains to be seen, but the conclusion seems inevitable.

Who didn’t show up?

Supporting actress nominee Danielle Brooks of “The Color Purple” was unable to attend due to filming commitments in New Zealand. Also absent were double nominee Jonathan Glazer (“The Zone of Interest”), Jodie Foster (“Nyad”), Robert DeNiro (“Killers of the Flower Moon”) and Hayao Miyazaki (“The Boy and the Heron). “).

Emma Stone and Colman Domingo exchanged phone numbers. Hopefully, that means they’ll be working on something.

“Poor Things” double nominee Emma Stone was seen in a friendly exchange with best actor nominee Colman Domingo of “Rustin” and her husband Raúl Domingo. Hopefully a friendship has formed and perhaps a possible future collaboration? And yes, we caught Domingo up to speed on the “Jeopardy” craze that’s been plaguing Stone for weeks, and she’s still really looking forward to being on the syndicated show. ABC owner Bob Iger was in the room. She should have mentioned it.

The “Spider-Man” voice actors came to celebrate.

The entire team behind “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was present at the event, including producers Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Amy Pascal, along with directors Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson. Among those in attendance were the voices behind the characters, such as Hailee Steinfeld (Gwen Stacey/Spider-Gwen), who engaged in lively conversations with Finneas and Billie Eilish. Could they be discussing new musical collaborations? Additionally, Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya voiced him for black British punk rocker Hobie Brown/Spider-Punk, adding more excitement to the reunion.