Vanessa Hudgens showed off a surprise baby bump as she led stars arriving at the 2024 Academy Awards.
The US actress, who is co-hosting the official Oscars red carpet alongside Julianne Hough ahead of the biggest night in showbiz, cradled her growing belly on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, wearing a sleek black dress.
Earlier this week, Hudgens said social media speculation that she was expecting was “disrespectful”.
“And I was like, ‘That is so rude.’ I’m sorry I don’t wear Spanx every day and, like, am a real woman and have a real body.”
She was previously in a relationship with Elvis and Dune 2 star Austin Butler.
Justine Triet, who is nominated for best director for the French crime thriller Anatomy Of A Fall, also sported a suit on the carpet, opting for sharp pinstriped tailoring.
Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where Oppenheimer is expected to win a slew of top awards.
ITV will broadcast the ceremony in the UK this year after the show moved from its former home on Sky Cinema.
ITV’s coverage will be presented by Jonathan Ross from 10.15pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
