The Best Maternity Looks Ever On The Oscars Red Carpet

Knightley was positively glowing on the 2015 Oscars red carpet in a Valentino Haute Couture gown straight off the designer's spring 2015 runway. 

Kerry Washington wore a custom strapless dress with an up-to-there slit by New York-based designer Jason Wu, which marked the first time one of Wu's designs landed on the Academy Awards red carpet.

The future mama-to-be glowed in a timeless yet modern gown by Valentino. The pockets, high-collared neckline, and colorblock train complemented her seven-month baby bump beautifully.

Already a mom of one, Elsa Pataky's bump was on full display at the 2014 Oscars. She hit the scene while pregnant with twins in an elaboratley embellished Elie Saab creation with a drop-waist silhouette. 

Georgina Chapman, co-founder of Marchesa, dressed her eight-month baby bump in an ethereal white column, a color that's hard to pull off on the red carpet—but the jewel-encrusted bolero added oomph to the look and defined her frame.

Baby's first Oscars! While carrying her first child, Jenna Dewan Tatum walked the red carpet with husband Channing Tatum in a body-hugging lace column by Rachel Roy.The actress played up her sexy look with statement Irene Neuwirth earrings.

Natalie Portman arrived in a radiant plum-hued gown to take home the Best Actress award for Black Swan. The star stunned in a flowy number designed by the Rodarte sisters, the same duo behind the lavish costumes seen in the award-winning film. For finishing touches, Portman went for a monochomatic look with matchy-matchy Jimmy Choo sandals and Tiffany & Co. tassel earrings.
 

Adams showed up in a Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti gown with an empire waist, cobalt color, and shiny silk chiffon that gave the actress a sense of Old Hollywood glamour—and we love how Adams posed to the side to show off her bump!

Paula Patton wasn't afraid to play with color for her walk down the red carpet. The star was one hot mama in a fitted Carolina Herrera column, A matching clutch and oodles of Martin Katz jewels made her look all the more va-va-voom.
 

Nicole Kidman wore a sexy custom-made Balenciaga gown that she dressed up with a glitzy L'Wren Scott diamond necklace—a style that drew all the attention away from Kidman's growing baby bump.

Alba stunned in an empire-wise aubergine gown with feather detail and a dramatic train by Marchesa. The actress completed her look with statement jewelry by Cartier and a braided updo.

We can always count on Cate Blanchett to take a style risk. The actress did just that at the 2008 Oscars when she dressed her baby bump in an ornate Dries Van Noten frock. Blanchett accessorized with a  Roger Vivier clutch, statement Lorraine Schwatz jewels, and sky-high Christian Louboutin pumps. Just a few months later, Blanchett gave birth to her third son.

Watts wore a buttercup-colored Esacada column with a forgiving silhouette. Her details that night—a black waistband and off-the-shoulder neckline that showed off her 85-carat triple-strand diamond necklace by Chopard—helped distract from her bump.

The seven-months pregnant actress arrived at the Oscars to take home the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in The Constant Gardener. For the big night, Weisz wore a figure-flattering Narciso Rodriguez column.

At 8 months pregnant, Catherine Zeta-Jones took home the Oscar for her role in Chicago in a voluptious Versace number.