Famous Stars Flaunting Baby Bumps on the Red Carpet
Celebrities Who Flaunted Baby Bumps at Awards Shows: From Beyoncé to Emily Blunt, these stunning stars proudly showcased their growing bellies on the red carpet Check out the captivating photos of these radiant moms-to-be!
Carrie Underwood, Beyoncé, and Emily Blunt have all proudly displayed their baby bumps at awards ceremonies.
At the 2018 American Music Awards, Underwood lovingly held her growing belly as she made her way down the red carpet. This was just two months after she announced that she and her husband, Mike Fisher, were expecting their second child.
Blunt, on the other hand, proudly showcased her growing belly in a lovely pink gown at the 2016 Academy Awards. Similarly, Beyoncé captivated the audience at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards when she performed while visibly pregnant. During the show, she invited the audience to join in feeling the love growing inside her by unbuttoning her blazer and affectionately rubbing her stomach. Fans were taken by surprise as she had not publicly revealed her pregnancy up until that very moment.
Take a look back at more pregnant stars getting glam for awards shows through the years:
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Celebrities Who Have Revealed Baby Bumps at Awards Shows
Carrie Underwood, Beyoncé, and Emily Blunt have all proudly displayed their baby bumps at prestigious award ceremonies.
During the 2018 American Music Awards, Underwood gracefully cradled her belly while confidently striding down the red carpet. This appearance came merely two months after she had joyfully revealed that she and her husband, Mike Fisher, were eagerly anticipating the arrival of their second child.
Blunt and Beyoncé both made striking appearances at different awards shows. In 2016, Blunt gracefully showed off her expanding belly in a pink gown at the Academy Awards, while Beyoncé captivated the audience at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2011 with her pregnant performance. During the show, Beyoncé encouraged the crowd to join in the celebration of life growing within her, before unveiling her baby bump by unbuttoning her blazer. This surprise announcement left fans completely amazed, as Beyoncé had kept her pregnancy under wraps until that very moment.
Take a look back at more pregnant stars getting glam for awards shows through the years:
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Caroline Jones
At the 2023 CMA Awards in November, the baby bump of Jones, a member of the Zac Brown Band, was on full display. In July of that same year, she announced her joyful anticipation of baby No. 1 with her husband Nick Dana.
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Rihanna
The 2023 Oscars witnessed the musician wearing a sublime sheer black gown adorned with leather elements, flawlessly showcasing her blossoming belly in anticipation of her second child. Rihanna, who received a nomination for Best Original Song, captivated the audience with her astonishing beauty before delivering a mesmerizing performance of "Lift Me Up."
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Abby Elliott
One month after revealing her second pregnancy, the actress known for her role in Bear proudly displayed her burgeoning baby bump at the 2023 SAG Awards held in February. She was recognized for her exceptional performance in the FX series and was among the nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
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Claire Danes
The 2023 Golden Globes witnessed the debut of the baby bump of the beloved Homeland actress, just two days after the delightful news of her and husband Hugh Dancy expecting their third child was confirmed. Notably, Danes received a nomination for her outstanding supporting role in the Hulu miniseries Fleishman Is in Trouble.
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Katie Stevens
The actress made her first appearance with her growing baby bump at the November 2022 Country Music Association Awards. Stevens' husband, Paul DiGiovanni, was nominated for his production work on the song "Buy Dirt" by Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan, which was a contender for Single of the Year.
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Chrissy Teigen
The supermodel proudly showcased her expanding belly at the prestigious 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2022. Just a month earlier, the renowned author of Cravings made a heartfelt announcement that she and her husband, John Legend, are eagerly anticipating the arrival of a rainbow baby, following the tragic loss of their beloved son, Jack, in September 2020. Adding to their joy, the couple are already loving parents to their precious daughter, Luna, and adorable son, Miles.
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Nicky Hilton
The fashion designer proudly displayed her blossoming baby bump in a stunning, glittering Jenny Packham gown as she gracefully strolled down the red carpet at the prestigious 2022 Oscars. This appearance came merely a month after the exciting announcement that she and her husband, James Rothschild, were joyfully anticipating the arrival of their third child.
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Jodie Whittaker
At the February 2022 Brit Awards, the former Doctor Who actress proudly displayed her baby bump in a stunning Cimone dress. Designer Carli Pearson took to Instagram to explain that the dress was made entirely from end of life materials and was specifically designed to embrace Jodie's pregnancy while staying true to her unique style. With a previous successful collaboration under their belts, Pearson and Jodie were determined to create a garment that was both structured and playful, resulting in this exquisite masterpiece!
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Cardi B
The “WAP” rapper surprised the BET Awards audience in June 2021 with a baby bump reveal, rocking a bodysuit that showed her budding belly through sheer fabric.
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Ciara
The singer rocked a sheer Ralph & Russo gown two weeks after her January 2020 pregnancy announcement at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
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America Ferrera
In February 2020, the Superstore celebrity dazzled at the 92nd Academy Awards, adorning an Alberta Ferretti gown. This glamorous appearance occurred just one month after the announcement of her and her husband Ryan Piers Williams' second pregnancy.
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Jodie Turner-Smith
The pregnant Queen & Slim actress rocked a yellow Gucci gown at the January 2020 British Academy Film Awards.
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Michelle Williams
The pregnant Fosse/Verdon star posed for pictures with her fiancé, Thomas Kail, at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards in January while wearing a black Louis Vuitton gown.
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America Ferrera
The Superstore star cradled her baby bump at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards in a Paule Ka dress.
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Laura Akins
Thomas Rhett’s wife cradled her baby bump at the CMA Awards in November 2019 while posing for pictures with the country singer and their daughters, Willa and Ada.
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Maren Morris
The Grammy winner rocked a blue gown at the CMA Awards in November 2019, one month after announcing that she and husband Ryan Hurd were expecting a baby boy.
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Jenna Dewan
Displaying her blossoming figure at the People’s Choice Awards in November 2019, the actress showcased her pregnancy while anticipating her first child with Steve Kazee. She is already a mother to her daughter, Everly, whom she shares with her estranged husband, Channing Tatum.
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Teddi Mellencamp
On the red carpet at the People's Choice Awards in November 2019, the star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills lovingly embraced her baby bump. Back in September of that same year, the Bravo star joyfully shared the news that she was anticipating the arrival of her third child, a baby girl, with her husband Edwin Arroyave.
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Beyoncé
The renowned pop singer made history at the prestigious MTV Video Music Awards by making a surprising announcement about her upcoming motherhood. In a heartfelt moment before her mesmerizing performance of "Love on Top," she urged the audience to rise from their seats and experience the profound love growing inside her. The crowd was captivated as she concluded the song, dropping the microphone and gracefully unbuttoning her blazer to tenderly caress her growing belly. A few months later, the Grammy-winning artist, accompanied by her husband Jay-Z, joyfully welcomed their adorable daughter Blue in January 2012. Fast forward to the Grammy Awards in February 2017, where Beyoncé proudly flaunted her baby bump for her second pregnancy. This enchanting moment was followed by the birth of twins Rumi and Sir in June of the same year, adding to the superstar family's blissful journey of parenthood.
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Kerry Washington
Radiating pure joy! The actress formerly known for her role in Scandal proudly flaunted her blossoming pregnancy in an elegant Balenciaga dress during the illustrious 2014 Golden Globe Awards held in January. Washington, in the company of her spouse, Nnamdi Asomugha, joyfully embraced parenthood with the arrival of their first child, Isabelle, in April 2014. The couple further expanded their family when they welcomed their second bundle of joy, Caleb, in October 2016.
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Emily Blunt
The Mary Poppins actress revealed a tiny baby bump at the 2016 Academy Awards. In July of that year, baby Violet joined big sister Hazel.
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Eva Longoria
At the Golden Globes in January 2018, the former Desperate Housewives star flaunted her midsection in a form-fitting velvet dress. Longoria and her spouse, Jose “Pepe” Baston, joyfully greeted their firstborn, a son they lovingly called Santiago, in June.
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Carrie Underwood
Stealing the spotlight at the American Music Awards in October 2018 was the country singer's prominent belly. It had only been two months prior when Underwood surprised her fans with the announcement on Instagram that she and her husband were about to "add another little fish" to their pond. Their son Isaiah was joyfully welcomed into their lives in 2015.
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Chanel Iman
In June 2018, one month after revealing her pregnancy, the model graced the CFDA Awards. Iman and her now-estranged husband, Sterling Shepard, joyfully welcomed their daughter, Cali Clay, in August.
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Luisana Lopilato
The Juno Awards in Vancouver in March 2018 served as the platform for Michael Bublé’s model wife to showcase her baby bump for the first time. Following this public appearance, the couple, consisting of the four-time Grammy winner and his Argentinian wife, happily welcomed their third child, who they named Vida, in July of the same year. Vida joined her older brothers Noah and Elias in completing their family.
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Rebecca Ferguson
The Greatest Showman actress unveiled her baby bump at the British Academy Film Awards in February 2018. She gave birth to a baby girl in July of that year.
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Miranda Kerr
In January 2018, the stunning supermodel, who was expecting at the time, made a unforgettable appearance at a Golden Globes afterparty wearing a mesmerizing Balmain gown. Later in May of that very same year, Kerr and her husband, Evan Spiegel, joyfully welcomed their son, Hart. Besides, the former Victoria's Secret Angel also has a son named Flynn, whom she shares with her former spouse, Orlando Bloom.
