Neil Patrick Harris Sits Spread Eagle and Takes Up Some Serious Space in 2015 Oscar Luncheon Class Photo—See the Pic!

Host is seated right in front in front on giant golden statue

Class photos are always awkward, even when they're filled with A-listers who are nominated for Oscars!

The nominees gathered for the Academy's annual Oscar luncheon Monday afternoon and, as per tradition, grouped together for the photo. Although some might think that no one person would focus on any particular individual in the photo because of how many people are featured, that just isn't the case.

And that's why it is so obvious to see Neil Patrick Harris and Robert Duvall taking up a heck of a lot of space in the front row. This year's host sits front and center on an actual Oscar, and keeps his legs wide like he's saving a spot for someone else, or he's just trying to get comfortable...unclear.

We're not surprised the host dared to be different at the luncheon because he was already kind of breaking the rules just by being at the meal! Usually the host only attends the actual show and not the celebratory affair beforehand.

Nominated for The Judge, Duvall looks happy as a clam in the photo as well, but maybe that's because not only is he up for the coveted award, he also is spreading out in the front!

As Vulture noted, they're "takin' up multiple subway seats," which not only is one of the most accurate descriptions we've ever read, it also proves how "dire" the situation is LOL! Any subway rider will know taking up too much space is pretty much a social faux pas when a train is packed (ALWAYS).

Based on the smiles, we can only assume that the attendees had a fantastic time given that Harris was his usual funny self. When he took to the stage to welcome everyone, he thanked the crowd for inviting him and told them how much fun they're going to have come Feb. 22.

"Some of you are good friends and some of you I just got a chance to meet for the first time but we are all going to be spending Oscar night together, where everything will be hilarious," he said.

And then he took a hypnosis spiral out from his jacket, pointed it to the 195 nominees and their guests and pretended to hypnotize everyone. "Everything will be hilarious," he repeated. "Everything will be f—king hilarious!"

Whatever it takes for a good review!