Below, eight of our favorite portraits from the assignment. See more here.

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.

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.
