BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – Much like the American presidential race, it’s never too early to start campaigning for Hollywood’s awards season, and stars got an early chance Sunday at the Hollywood Film Awards .
The show has been criticized for its nebulous selection process and odd tradition of recognizing films before they’re released, but the untelevised ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel still drew an A-list crowd of apparent awards-season hopefuls.
“Tonight is actually rigged,” host James Corden told the audience. “Literally, none of this is real.”
That didn’t stop such actors as Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman and Matthew McConaughey from showing up to accept trophies. There were no nominees and winners were announced in advance.
Other stars appearing Sunday included Julianne Moore, Kate Hudson, Justin Timberlake, Jonah Hill, Anna Kendrick, Andrew Garfield, Warren Beatty, Mel Gibson and Lenny Kravitz.