Mommies To Be At The Oscars

Jessica Alba, Marchesa, 2008: Jessica needed husband Cash Warren to zip up her plum coloured gown, with strategically placed feathers to disguise the curvy belly.

Angelina Jolie, 2008: Brangelina were a no show at the awards, therefore avoiding a possible showdown with the former Mrs Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston. But they did make it to a pre-party where Angie showed off her baby bump in a fitted black dress

Rachel Weisz, 2005: Young Brit Rachel showed off her heaving bosom in a low cut black dress and the pregnancy glow

Cate Blanchett, Dries Van Noten, 2008: Nominated for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, Cate chose royal purple, oversized Lorraine Schwartz jewellery and stilettos ? yes, stilettos! ? to make the future baby's presence felt on the red carpet

Catherine Zeta-Jones, 2003: Catherine entered her ninth-month with a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, for Chicago, in hand. On stage in her low-cut black gown with beaded straps and pink coral Fred Leighton earrings, the actress cried, ?"My hormones are way too out of control to be dealing with this!"

Meryl Streep, 1983: A young Meryl in a gold beaded dress shone brighter than the Golden Man she held. Pregnant? Oh, yes. But who knew?

Naomi Watts, Escada, 2007: Naomi was 5 months along and hadn't let the world know yet. She dressed for comfort on the red carpet and set tongues wagging but was beaten to the finish line by Escada who announced her pregnancy in a PR statement

Amy Adams, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, 2010: Redheaded and porcelain skinned, Amy glowed in jewel toned blue on the arm of partner Darren Le Gallo

Matt Damon and Luciana, 2010: Matt's wife Luciana was fourth-time pregnant when she agreed to be nominated husband's date to the red carpet. The couple now claim, ?She is over being pregnant'!

Nicole Kidman, Balenciaga, 2008: Nicole bump wasn't even noticeable. Maybe because we couldn't take our eyes off the dramatic L'Wren Scott necklace.

Ann Blyth, 1953: At a time when pregnancy was not made public for the world to see, Ann Blyth went to the Oscars sporting a visible baby bump and caused a scandal of sorts by performing Secret Love, with the lyric "And my secret love's no secret anymore."

Eva Marie Saint, 1955: Eva's effusive "I think I may have the baby right here" as she accepted her Golden Man for On the Waterfront shocked the staid Oscar-goers. We acquit her of any tastelessness ? love your spirit, Eva!

Glenn Close, 1988: Nominated for Fatal Attraction, Glenn Close had to rush to make the ceremony in her high heels after being caught in a traffic snarl. Daughter Annie was born only 15 days later

Lauren Bacall, Christian Dior, 1952: Not nominated herself, Lauren Bacall was happy enough with husband Humphrey Bogart's win and the baby on the way. "I was in my fourth month, but had managed to squeeze myself into the only original Christian Dior dress I would ever own," she said.

Marcia Gay Harden, Badgley Mischka, 2004: Marcia sang the blues on the red carpet when she didn't win, but was rewarded two months later by twins Hudson and Julitta.

Jennifer Connelly, Calvin Klein, 2003: At five months pregnant, Jennifer didn't have to do much to cover up the bump. A black dress, blazer and red lips did the trick nicely

Paula Patton, Carolina Herrera, 2010: Her growing curves couldn't stop Paula from putting her fashion foot forward at the 2010 red carpet.

Rachel Griffiths, 2005: The same year, another Rachel failed to impress by playing it safe in a beaded tunic and flat sandals. No pain no gain!

Vanessa Willaims, Carmen Marc Valvo, 2000: A decade before Ugly Betty, Vanessa chanelled her inner Wilhelmina in slinky black, a beaded bag and serious bedhead hair