Its still quite early in awards season but the early buzz is that "The Queen" star Helen Mirren (center) is a shoo-in for a best actress Oscar nomination...some surveyed at the party feel that she is the frontrunner for the coveted prize. Entering Tavern on the Green's Crystal Room to a throng of well-wishers (and a few photographers) is Mirren flanked by her husband, director Taylor Hackford (left) and co-star James Cromwell (right), who stars as her on screen spouse Prince Philip.