In pictures: Oscar nominees lunch

Oscar nominees gathered for a lunch amid concerns the writers' strike could affect the event. Best actor hopeful Viggo Mortensen said he is expecting a "proper Oscars".

Best actor nominee George Clooney said he thought a possible deal in the pipeline between writers and producers had a good chance of success.

Ellen Page, best actress nominee for her role in teen pregnancy drama Juno, joked that her striped dress was made from an old prison uniform.

Amy Ryan, at her first nominees luncheon, said she was thinking "Princess Grace" for her dress on the big night. "I want it to be timeless," said the Gone Baby Gone actress.

Javier Bardem is seen as the front runner to be named best supporting actor for his performance in No Country For Old Men.

A best actress win for Julie Christie would scoop the award for a British star for the second year in a row following Helen Mirren's triumph in 2007.

Best supporting actor hopeful Hal Holbrook said his first nomination at the age of 82 is "a tremendous thrill". He was accompanied by his wife Dixie Carter.

Best actress nominee Marion Cotillard, who portrays Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose, brought a colourful splash of glamour to the annual lunch.

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