The Academy Award Nominee Luncheon 2024 was held in Los Angeles on Monday. Many stars nominated across different categories were spotted gracing the red carpet with their presence. However, it was a dog that stole the show. WION tells you how!

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<p>Ali Fazal caught up with Oscar nominees Tom Cruise, Steven Guneet Monga, MM Keeravani, Shaunak Sen, and others earlier this week at the Oscar nominees luncheon. Fazal is a member of the academy and marked his presence at the prestigious Osccar luncheon where he interacted with the Indian nominees of the year. This year the Oscars have a record number of films nominated from India, including Shaunak Sen’s <em>All That Breathes</em>, <em>RRR </em>being nominated for original song and Guneet Monga’s <em>The Elephant Whisperers</em> directed by Kartiki Gonsalves nominated in the documentary short category.<br />
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Ali took to social media to share photos with not just Monga and Sen but also the likes of Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise and Colin Farell.&nbsp;<br />
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"Cuz we just hanging with OGs !! So blessed to have been in a room full of great talent. And to cheer for our country’s biggest achievements and potential wins for #Allthatbreathes #TheElephantwhisperer #RRR AT THE OSCARS this year." tweeted Ali as he shared a few snaps from the luncheon.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cuz we just hanging with OGs !! So blessed to have been in a room full of great talent. And to cheer for our country’s biggest achievements and potential wins for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Allthatbreathes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Allthatbreathes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheElephantwhisperer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheElephantwhisperer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRR</a> AT THE OSCARS this year. <a href="https://t.co/zAcdtYVR3r">pic.twitter.com/zAcdtYVR3r</a></p>
— Ali Fazal M / میر علی فضل / अली (@alifazal9) <a href="https://twitter.com/alifazal9/status/1625523444178726914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Ali Fazal was elected as a member of the Academy in 2018, back then making him one of the youngest members from India to be a part of the organisation.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/mm-keeravani-guneet-monga-shaunak-sen-attend-oscar-nominees-luncheon-with-tom-cruise-spielberg-561706">MM Keeravani, Guneet Monga, Shaunak Sen attend Oscar Nominees Luncheon with Tom Cruise, Spielberg</a></strong><br />
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The Oscar luncheon was attended by Hollywood big wigs including international superstar, Tom Cruise. Ali who is in LA as part of his work commitments joined the talented bunch and extended his cheer for the Indian films nominated at the award this year.&nbsp;<br />
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Ali expressed, “It was great to be there alongside Shaunak and Guneet as a representative of Indian cinema. All That Breathes is one of the most iconic films I have seen in the recent past and to be there to see the film and our cinema being celebrated was truly a proud moment”.<br />
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Guneet Monga, a winner of 2019 Oscar, has been nominated for the documentary short <em>The Elephant Whisperers</em> in the Best Documentary short category this year.&nbsp;<br />
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Monga took to social media to share photos with the Indian contingent as well as Spielberg and Cruise. Monga captioned the post as, "In top company with the mavericks of cinema, everything everywhere all at once. "</p>

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<p>The 2023 Oscar Awards will be held in Hollywood on March 12.&nbsp;</p>


Ali Fazal caught up with Oscar nominees Tom Cruise, Steven Guneet Monga, MM Keeravani, Shaunak Sen, and others earlier this week at the Oscar nominees luncheon. Fazal is a member of the academy and marked his presence at the prestigious Osccar luncheon where he interacted with the Indian nominees of the year.

Ali Fazal caught up with Oscar nominees Tom Cruise, Steven Guneet Monga, MM Keeravani, Shaunak Sen, and others earlier this week at the Oscar nominees luncheon. Fazal is a member of the academy and marked his presence at the prestigious Osccar luncheon where he interacted with the Indian nominees of the year. This year the Oscars have a record number of films nominated from India, including Shaunak Sen’s All That Breathes, RRR being nominated for original song and Guneet Monga’s The Elephant Whisperers directed by Kartiki Gonsalves nominated in the documentary short category. Ali took to social media to share photos with not just Monga and Sen but also the likes of Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise and Colin Farell. "Cuz we just hanging with OGs !! So blessed to have been in a room full of great talent. And to cheer for our country’s biggest achievements and potential wins for #Allthatbreathes #TheElephantwhisperer #RRR AT THE OSCARS this year." tweeted Ali as he shared a few snaps from the luncheon. Cuz we just hanging with OGs !! So blessed to have been in a room full of great talent. And to cheer for our country’s biggest achievements and potential wins for #Allthatbreathes #TheElephantwhisperer #RRR AT THE OSCARS this year. pic.twitter.com/zAcdtYVR3r — Ali Fazal M / میر علی فضل / अली (@alifazal9) February 14, 2023 × Ali Fazal was elected as a member of the Academy in 2018, back then making him one of the youngest members from India to be a part of the organisation. MM Keeravani, Guneet Monga, Shaunak Sen attend Oscar Nominees Luncheon with Tom Cruise, Spielberg The Oscar luncheon was attended by Hollywood big wigs including international superstar, Tom Cruise. Ali who is in LA as part of his work commitments joined the talented bunch and extended his cheer for the Indian films nominated at the award this year. Ali expressed, “It was great to be there alongside Shaunak and Guneet as a representative of Indian cinema. All That Breathes is one of the most iconic films I have seen in the recent past and to be there to see the film and our cinema being celebrated was truly a proud moment”. Guneet Monga, a winner of 2019 Oscar, has been nominated for the documentary short The Elephant Whisperers in the Best Documentary short category this year. Monga took to social media to share photos with the Indian contingent as well as Spielberg and Cruise. Monga captioned the post as, "In top company with the mavericks of cinema, everything everywhere all at once. " View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guneet Monga Kapoor (@guneetmonga) × The 2023 Oscar Awards will be held in Hollywood on March 12.

In pics: Ali Fazal, Guneet Monga's fan moment with Tom Cruise at Oscar nominees luncheon

<p>Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner, will be among those who are invited to attend the Oscar Nominees Luncheon, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The event, a gathering that precedes the main Academy Awards ceremony, will take place on February 13. She will be at the event because she is an executive producer on Joshua Seftel's short film <em>Stranger at the Gate</em>, which has scored a nomination for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Short Film category. The 29-minute film tells the story of a former US Marine from Indiana, US, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He suffers from PTSD and turns into an Islamophobe on his return to America.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He orchestrates an attack on a local mosque but has a change of heart when he intermingles with the community and is welcomed.</p>

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<p>Malala Yousafzai earned the admiration of the world when as a 17-year-old female education activist&nbsp;she was shot in the head by a terrorist from Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan (or Pakistani Taliban) in the Swat District of Pakistan. She was rushed to a hospital and later was flown to Birmingham, England for treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. She recieved an outpouring of support from around the world and survived. Post the assassination attempt, the Pakistani Taliban was condemned by 50 Muslim clerics in a fatwa, world governments, feminist activists, and human rights organisations.</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscar-2023-nominations-complete-list-555532">&nbsp;Oscar 2023 Nominations Complete List: 'Naatu Naatu', 'All That Breathes', 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and more</a></strong></p>

<p>As per The Hollywood Reporter, Malala became the film's executive producer after she was sent a copy of the film. She said in a statement, "This film is a powerful true story of forgiveness and redemption. I hope the film challenges every viewer to question their assumptions and show kindness to everyone they meet.”</p>

<p>Meanwhile, <em>Everything Everywhere All at Once</em> leads the Oscar nominations with 11 nods.<em> All Quiet on the Western Front </em>and<em> The Banshees of Inisherin </em>are joint runner-ups with 9 nominations. <em>Elvis </em>and <em>The Fablemans</em> follow with 8 and 7 nominations, respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian sensation <em>RRR </em>scored a Best Song nomination for 'Naatu Naatu'.<em> The Elephant Whisperers</em>, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, also received a nomination in the Best Documentary Short category. To complete the hat-trick, Shaunak Sen's acclaimed <em>All that Breathes </em>was also awarded a nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Oscars are widely considered to be one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry.</p>

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Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner, will be among those who are invited to attend the Oscar Nominees Luncheon, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner, will be among those who are invited to attend the Oscar Nominees Luncheon, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The event, a gathering that precedes the main Academy Awards ceremony, will take place on February 13. She will be at the event because she is an executive producer on Joshua Seftel's short film Stranger at the Gate, which has scored a nomination for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Short Film category. The 29-minute film tells the story of a former US Marine from Indiana, US, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He suffers from PTSD and turns into an Islamophobe on his return to America. He orchestrates an attack on a local mosque but has a change of heart when he intermingles with the community and is welcomed. Malala Yousafzai earned the admiration of the world when as a 17-year-old female education activist she was shot in the head by a terrorist from Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan (or Pakistani Taliban) in the Swat District of Pakistan. She was rushed to a hospital and later was flown to Birmingham, England for treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. She recieved an outpouring of support from around the world and survived. Post the assassination attempt, the Pakistani Taliban was condemned by 50 Muslim clerics in a fatwa, world governments, feminist activists, and human rights organisations. Also Read: Oscar 2023 Nominations Complete List: 'Naatu Naatu', 'All That Breathes', 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and more As per The Hollywood Reporter, Malala became the film's executive producer after she was sent a copy of the film. She said in a statement, "This film is a powerful true story of forgiveness and redemption. I hope the film challenges every viewer to question their assumptions and show kindness to everyone they meet.” Meanwhile, Everything Everywhere All at Once leads the Oscar nominations with 11 nods. All Quiet on the Western Front and The Banshees of Inisherin are joint runner-ups with 9 nominations. Elvis and The Fablemans follow with 8 and 7 nominations, respectively. Indian sensation RRR scored a Best Song nomination for 'Naatu Naatu'. The Elephant Whisperers, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, also received a nomination in the Best Documentary Short category. To complete the hat-trick, Shaunak Sen's acclaimed All that Breathes was also awarded a nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category. The Oscars are widely considered to be one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Malala Yousafzai to attend Oscar Nominees Luncheon as EP of nominated documentary short