Cate Blanchett & Paul Mescal Attend Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch

Cate Blanchett and Paul Mescal posed for photos before grabbing a bite to eat on Saturday morning (February 11).

The actors were just two of the stars on hand for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch at the Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, Calif.

Others in attendance included Joel Kim Booster, Trammell Tillman, Theo Rossi and Jonathan Tucker.

Going into the ceremony, Cate is up for Best Lead Performance for her work as Lydia Tar in TAR. Paul is also competing in the category for his work on Aftersun.

Cate is already having a strong showing during awards season. She picked up Best Actress at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards in January. Afterwards, a fellow actor had to clear the air after fans thought that they dissed her.

While picking up her award at the ceremony, Cate made a surprising request during her acceptance speech.

She’s also in the running for Best Lead Actress at the 2023 Oscars. See the full list of nominees for that show here!

Scroll through all of the pics from the event in the gallery…