Kate Winslet Lunches with Oscar

This year's nominees gathered today at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon

For all the hullabaloo about the Oscar nominations, it's nice to know the honor also comes with a free lunch.

While Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie weren't on the menu, nominees including Kate Winslet, Sean Penn, Penelope Cruz, Josh Brolin and more were on hand today to dine and dish about the upcoming Academy Awards.

Check out the celebs and the golden guy hosting the event in our 2009 Oscar Nominees Luncheon gallery.