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"It&amp;#39;s an honor just to be nominated for an Oscar, but along with that prestige comes...some random traditions. Take today for example--the nominees (including George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill) celebrated themselves at the 84th Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon, which was held at the Beverly Hilton hotel. And on their way into the reception, they stopped to be photographed with ginormous Oscar statues.\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Getty ImagesWhile that may sound fairly painless--especially for the best actors in the world--being snapped next to a giant, gold naked statue of a man holding a sword doesn&amp;#39;t come naturally to everyone. (Go figure!) Let&amp;#39;s look at some photos from the event and talk Dos &amp;amp; Don&amp;#39;ts...\nDo... smile! Acting like you&amp;#39;re having fun, whether you are or aren&amp;#39;t, makes for a great photo--just look at Michelle Williams. (A really cute dress doesn&amp;#39;t hurt either.)\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Steve Granitz__Don&amp;#39;t...__try to look like the statue. George&amp;#39;s expression looks a lot like Oscar&amp;#39;s! Come on, George, show us your pearly whites. We love your smile.\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Getty ImagesDo... strike a pose. Meryl Street and Melissa McCarthy are both working it to perfection.\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Getty Images__Don&amp;#39;t...__stand in front of it if you&amp;#39;re short. Jonah Hill almost looks like a little boy beneath the towering statue.\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Getty ImagesDo... wear a color that contrasts with the gold guy. Viola Davis and Glenn Close were standouts in bright colors.\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Steve GranitzDon&amp;#39;t... act like you&amp;#39;re terrified. Rooney Mara doesn&amp;#39;t look happy to be next to Oscar...though I&amp;#39;m sure it&amp;#39;s one of the coolest days of her life.\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Getty ImagesDo... get animated! Max von Sydow is a spirited poser. By simply lifting his hands he&amp;#39;s saying: I AM AN OSCAR NOMINEE! Instead of: When will this luncheon be over?\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Getty Images__Don&amp;#39;t...__pose directly under its head...unless you want to look like a pharoah. The way Nick Nolte is positioned, it looks like looks like he&amp;#39;s wearing an Egyptian headdress.\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Getty Images__Do...__channel your inner Brad Pitt. This guy would look good posing in front of a bathroom stall because he always looks cool and calm.\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2012 Steve GranitzSo the next time you find yourself having to strike a pose with a big gold statue--you never know, one of you Obsessedies could be on next year&amp;#39;s nominees list--remember: wear a vibrant color, smile and...look alive out there.\nWho you think was looking good at today&amp;#39;s Oscar nominee lunch? Share your opinion below.\nMore on the 2012 Oscars...\nMindy Kaling&amp;#39;s Dos &amp;amp; Don&amp;#39;ts of Dressing for Awards Shows \nDo You Know Which Community Star is Nominated For an Oscar?\nHow To Survive The Depressionfest That Is This Year&amp;#39;s Oscar Best-Picture Category\nYikes! I Haven&amp;#39;t Seen Any of the Oscar&amp;#39;s Best Picture Noms! Will You Help Me Decide What To See This Week?\nLet&amp;#39;s Talk 2012 Oscar Nominations, Shall We? (Go, Bridesmaids!)\nPhotos: Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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