Before the red carpet for the 2026 Academy Awards, aka the Oscars, rolls out, the nominees gathered for an informal meet-and-greet at a luncheon event. Nearly all 230 nominees across 24 categories assembled at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. Luncheon is a tradition that brings Hollywood’s biggest names and newest faces under one roof. From Emma Stone and Timothée Chalamet to Teyana Taylor, Leonardo DiCaprio and others, celebs brought their A-game as they arrived for the fun-filled evening.

The Epstein files refer to a collection of court documents, flight logs, contact books, depositions, and unsealed records linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, made public over the years through investigations and legal proceedings in the US. These files have drawn global attention as they contain names of politicians, business leaders, academics, and celebrities who were either socially or professionally connected to Epstein. Importantly, the presence of a name in the Epstein files does not imply criminal wrongdoing, and courts have repeatedly clarified that many individuals were mentioned without any allegation of illegal activity