In front of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel entrance, hundreds of reporters gathered, waiting for the first-hand Oscar news.
The Hollywood awards season spans several months, with numerous awards, but the climax is undoubtedly the Oscar ceremony.
The nominee luncheon is the final buildup.
Hundreds of stars and celebrities arrived one after another, and Martin, amidst them, looked just like an ordinary member.
In the banquet hall, he sat at a table with Leonardo, Nicholson, and Scorsese, among others.
Not many people were interested in the exquisite dishes of the luncheon.
Martin nudged Nicholson on his left, signaling with his eyes, "Your favorite."
Nicholson saw, "Tower of Babel's" leading actress Blanchett and said, "Meryl told me, you were there when she had a conflict with this woman last time?"
Martin took the initiative to take credit, "Without me, Meryl would have been at a disadvantage." Then he asked for his reward, "Are you going to thank me?"
