The Best Maternity Looks Ever On The Oscars Red Carpet

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Kerry Washington, Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts, and more A-listers show us how red carpet maternity style is done!

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Keira Knightley, 2015

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

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Kerry Washington, 2014

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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.

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Olivia Wilde, 2014

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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.

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Elsa Pataky, 2014

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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.

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Georgina Chapman, 2013

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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.

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Jenna Dewan Tatum, 2013

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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.

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Natalie Portman, 2011

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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.

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Amy Adams, 2010

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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!

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Paula Patton, 2010

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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.

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Nicole Kidman, 2008

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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.

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Jessica Alba, 2008

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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.

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Cate Blanchett, 2008

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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.

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Naomi Watts, 2007

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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.

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Rachel Weisz, 2006

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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.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones, 2003

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

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Keira Knightley, 2015

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Elsa Pataky, 2014

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Georgina Chapman, 2013

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