"Oscars 2024 Red Carpet: Baby Bumps, Fashion Looks, and Worst-Dressed Stars"

The 96th Academy Awards red carpet kicked off with Vanessa Hudgens revealing her pregnancy in a tight black dress, while Nikki Bella, Laverne Cox, and Zuri Hall stunned in their gowns. The most hotly anticipated movies of the past year, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," lead the nominations, with "Oppenheimer" receiving 13 nods and "Barbie" receiving 8. Notable snubs and surprises in the nominations include Margot Robbie not being nominated for best actress in "Barbie," and America Ferrera being nominated for best supporting actress. The awards show will be held on March 10, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.