Jodie Whittaker, left, Peter O'Toole and Helen Mirren attend the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Peter O'Toole stars in "Venus," in which he gave an Oscar-nominated performance in the lead role. Helen Mirren is up for lead actress for her performance in the title role of "The Queen."
Peter O'Toole and Helen Mirren attend the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Peter O'Toole with his daughter, Katie, and son, Lorcan, attend the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Actor Julian McMahon attends the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Actress Peri Gilpin attends the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Stephen Frears, who is nominated for directing "The Queen," attends the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Actress Helen Mirren, right, poses with her sister, Kate, and her husband, director Taylor Hackford, at the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
David Lauren and Lauren Bush attend the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Actress Helen Mirren attends the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Actress Jennifer Garner attends the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Actor Ben Affleck attends the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.
Forest Whitaker and Vanessa Williams at L.A. Confidential Magazine's annual Oscar Party held at the Skybar at Mondrian on Feb. 22, 2007, in Hollywood, Calif.
Forest Whitaker, left, and Isaiah Washington at L.A. Confidential Magazine's annual Oscar Party held at the Skybar at Mondrian on Feb. 22, 2007, in Hollywood, Calif.
Actor Forest Whitaker at L.A. Confidential Magazine's annual Oscar Party held at the Skybar at Mondrian on Feb. 22, 2007, in Hollywood, Calif.
Forest Whitaker, left, and Tom Arnold pose together at L.A. Confidential Magazine's annual Oscar Party held at the Skybar at Mondrian on Feb. 22, 2007, in Hollywood, Calif.