Published 2/3/2009
by Alissa R
at Usmagazine.com
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie skipped out on the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Monday.
The two -- who are both nominated for their lead acting roles -- opted to stay overseas, where they have been promoting their films, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Changeling .
See new photos of Brad and Angelina's twins!
Despite the power couple being a no-show, there were still plenty of A-listers on hand.
Kate Winslet , who has been nominated five times but has never won an Oscar, told reporters she has learned how to give a "good losing face."
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"I get very emotional about these things, I discover. I think I'm not cut out for this. I'm too emotional to lose, and I'm too emotional to win," said the actress, who is up for her lead role as a concentration camp guard in The Reader .
"I sort of wish there was some lessons in how to cope with awards seasons, even though I've gone through it so many ...
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