The Governors Awards were like an audition before the audition before the audition on the road to Oscar. It isn’t a bad idea to be seen – to charm – to appear. This is going to really help someone like Carey Mulligan, for instance, who has just had a baby and wasn’t expected to “do the rounds.” Also seen, Love & Mercy’s John Cusack, Mr. Holmes’ Bill Condon, Laura Linney and Ian McKellen. Joy’s David O. Russell with Virginia Madsen and Diane Ladd. Check out our gallery.