Oprah Chows Down with Mo'Nique

Oprah surprised Mo’Nique at her Oscar luncheon on Saturday afternoon (March 6) at Phillippe Chow.

“I sure hope she wins, her performance was legendary.” Oprah said at the event, which celebrated Mo’Nique‘s nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The luncheon was presented by MAC Cosmetics and Shondrella Avery and produced by EMC|Bowery’s Jack Ketsoyan and Ben Russo.

John Demsey, the chairman of the MAC AIDS Fund + President of Estee Lauder companies, announced a grant to Women Alive for $25,000 in Mo’Nique‘s name!

Other pictures include Geoffrey Fletcher, Best First Screenplay winner for Precious, and Mo’Nique, Best Supporting Female winner for Precious, backstage at the Independent Spirit Awards held at Nokia Event Deck at L.A. Live on March 5.