Red Carpet ConfidentialGet the (Oscar) Party Started! The Nominees Celebrate

BOYS CLUB

Best Actor nominee George Clooney holds court with Javier Bardem and Casey Affleck – who are both up for their supporting roles – at the annual Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills. Clooney – fresh off spending two weeks in conflict zones as a United Nations messenger of peace – called his nomination a tremendous escape. "It's kind of nice to be wearing a suit again," he said.