Year after year, Alfre Woodard brings together top Hollywood African American actresses for an evening of French cuisine, cocktails and intimate conversation, and this year was no different.

Last Thursday, the exclusive Grey Goose pre-Oscar dinner, held at a private home in Los Angeles, brought out the likes of Gabourey Sidibe, Aisha Tyler, Kerry Washington, Anika Noni Rose, Nia Long, Regina King, Chandra Wilson and Loretta Devine to toast 2012 Academy Award nominees Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer and honor Nicole Beharie, Adepero Oduye and Kim Wayans.

Guest of honor Octavia Spencer who was the first to arrive at the party, waited outside for friend and The Help co-star Viola Davis to arrive and the two walked in together and were greeted by hostess, Alfre Woodard.

Picture: Octavia, Kerry, Regina & Alfre.