First time mothers Olivia, 29 and 37-year-old Kerry both opted for different styles as they arrived at the Academy Awards at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre with Wilde going for classic elegance in a floor length black and white Valentino gown while Washington smouldered in Jason Wu.
Meanwhile, Elsa, 37 - who is expecting twins with husband Chris Hemsworth, with whom she also has daughter India Rose - showed off her huge baby bump in a sparkling green Elie Saab ensemble.
Mothers to be: Kerry Washington
smouldered in a cleavage baring Jason Wu gown, Olivia Wilde went for a
more conservative look in an elegant black Valentino dress while Elsa
Pataky opted for Elie Saab
Olivia's flowing, sleeveless dress and
elegant updo were quite conservative while Kerry's cleavage baring
strapless gown, which was split to the thigh, and messy half-up hair
added sex appeal.
Dangling diamond earrings, a selection of bangles and a large ring added to Olivia's elegant ensemble. Wilde swept her long brunette locks into an updo and carried a small white clutch bag.
Kerry, who stars in the hit show, Scandal, chose berry red lipstick and opted for simple bangles, earrings and her wedding ring to keep all attention on her satin dress.
A fun fact about Kerry's flowing dress? It's the first time designer Wu has created a gown for the Oscar red carpet
Contrasting styles: Both Olivia and Kerry looked phenomenal in their contrasting styles
There
was no sign of Kerry's husband Nnamdi Asomugha, who most likely chose not
to walk the carpet because they are such a private couple.The popular television star was one of the dozen of all-star presenter at the Oscars.
Earlier, the mom-to-be’s team sent out a tweet letting everyone know she was getting her glam on for the show, writing: “It’s red carpet time! -kw’s krew #oscars.”
Lighting up the stage! Washington was one of dozens of all-star presenters during the awards
Getting her 'glam on': The Scandal star sent an excited tweet about her outfit before arriving for the big show
Ready to pop: Elsa is expecting twins with her husband Chris Hemsworth and looks ready to give birth any day now
Baby on board: Although Wilde's baby bump was barely noticeable from the front, it was impossible to hide from a side angle
Elsa accompanied her Rush actor husband Chris Hemsworth, who looked dapper in an unusual burgundy tux.Olivia's fiance Jason Sudeikis was dapper in a classic black tuxedo and at one stage couldn't resist taking a picture the brunette beauty as she posed for pictures in front of the world's press.
He admitted he was worried about pronouncing the names of the nominees correctly while presenting at the prestigious event.
Jason told E!'s Ryan Seacrest that he was worried he would mess up the names of the Live Action Short nominees because they were so difficult to pronounce.
Stunning: Olivia dressed her baby bump in a beautiful black and
white Valentino gown while her fiance Jason Sudeikis opted for a black
tuxedo
Stylish duo: Elsa sparkled in Elie Saab while her husband Chris Hemsworth chose a striking suit
He then whipped a sheet of paper out of his pocket that had the names on it and showed it to the camera - revealing they had been written phonetically for him but he still couldn't relax.
Just one week ago Olivia joked she felt like Homer Simpson during her Oscars dress fitting but her stunning display was the complete opposite of the portly cartoon character.
The couple got engaged a year ago, and this will the second marriage for both actors.
Proud: Jason couldn't resist getting a picture
of Olivia as she struck a pose, no doubt distracting himself from his
presenting jitters
Blinged out: Olivia displayed her huge engagement ring as she took to the carpet with her fiance Jason
Proud: Jason couldn't resist snapping a a picture of his fiance as she struck a pose in front of the assembled photographers
Jason has been known to be a bit of a party boy, but according to sources, she has made him give up that side of his lifestyle.
'Olivia is obsessively anti-drug, and Jason has had to leave behind a lot of his old party pals and drinking buddies since he’s been with her,' an insider told Perez Hilton. 'This is a pretty sensitive issue for her. Several of her friends say she’s never got over a bad situation with an ex-boyfriend who was secretly mixed up in drugs.'
Standing out: Olivia's swept her hair into an updo and all emphasis was on her large earrings
Two months to go: The couple are set to welcome their first child together on May 4
Stunning: Olivia wowed in her beautiful yet simple Valentino gown
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