Below, eight of our favorite portraits from the assignment. See more here.
Alicia Vikander, winner for Best Supporting Actress. Photo by Brinson+Banks for Variety.
Brie Larson, winner for Best Actress. Photo by Brinson+Banks for Variety.
Diane Warren and Lady Gaga, nominees for Best Original Song for “Til It Happens to You,” from the movie “The Hunting Ground.” Photo by Brinson+Banks for Variety.
Edward Lachman, winner for Best Cinematography for “Carol.” Photo by Brinson+Banks for Variety.
Director/producer George Miller, whose film “Mad Max: Fury Road” won Oscars for costume design, production design, makeup and hairstyling, editing, sound editing, and sound mixing. Photo by Brinson+Banks for Variety.
Director László Nemes, whose “Son of Saul” won Best Foreign Language Film. Photo by Brinson+Banks for Variety.
Mark Ruffalo, who was nominated for Best Actor for his performance in “Spotlight.” Photo by Brinson+Banks for Variety.
Sandy Powell, who was nominated for Best Costume Design for “Carol.” Photo by Brinson+Banks for Variety.