Blooming lovely! Pregnant Natalie Portman shows off her blossoming baby bump in chic black dress as she attends Oscar Nominees luncheon
She is expecting her second child with husband Benjamin Millepied while having to navigate the demands of awards season.
And Academy Award-nominated Natalie Portman appeared to be balancing the two things rather well as she stepped out at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon on Monday afternoon in Beverly Hills.
The 35-year-old actress looked polished and vibrant in a draped black frock, cinched just above her baby belly with a piece of matching fabric tied in a boat knot.
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![Blooming lovely: Natalie Portman sported a draped black dress teamed with flat black shoes as she stepped out at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hilton on Monday](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE7926900000578-0-image-m-6_1486456568472.jpg)
Blooming lovely: Natalie Portman sported a draped black dress teamed with flat black shoes as she stepped out at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hilton on Monday
The sensible actress and producer wore simple, sling-back pointed-toe flats while her brown hair was worn loose around her shoulders.
A glossy dusky pink lipstick and bright crimson manicure completed the look.
Natalie joined a slew of A-listers at the Beverly Hills Hilton at the annual event held to celebrate this year's Oscar nominees in all 24 categories.
![Ready to pop! Natalie has joked about the size of her blooming baby bump](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE800D200000578-0-image-a-4_1486455710839.jpg)
Ready to pop! Natalie has joked about the size of her blooming baby bump
![Comfort dressing: The sensible actress and producer wore simple, sling-back pointed-toe flats while her brown hair was worn loose around her shoulders](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE79DD700000578-0-image-m-10_1486457065918.jpg)
![Comfort dressing: The sensible actress and producer wore simple, sling-back pointed-toe flats while her brown hair was worn loose around her shoulders](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE7C62400000578-0-image-a-11_1486457074149.jpg)
Comfort dressing: The sensible actress and producer wore simple, sling-back pointed-toe flats while her brown hair was worn loose around her shoulders
![Expecting! Natalie will soon welcome a little brother or sister for five-year-old Aleph](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE7C58100000578-0-image-a-12_1486457110352.jpg)
Expecting! Natalie will soon welcome a little brother or sister for five-year-old Aleph
The majority of the acting nominees were on hand to celebrate their nomination with Natalie embracing fellow Best Actress Emma Stone.
Natalie has been nominated for the 2017 Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in Pablo Larrain's biographical drama, Jackie.
She is up against Isabelle Hupert for her role in Elle, Loving's Ruth Negga, La La Land's Emma and Florence Foster Jenkins' Meryl Streep.
![Fancy seeing you here! The majority of the acting nominees were on hand to celebrate their nomination with Natalie embracing fellow Best Actress Emma Stone](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE8148400000578-4198814-image-m-14_1486457203112.jpg)
Fancy seeing you here! The majority of the acting nominees were on hand to celebrate their nomination with Natalie embracing fellow Best Actress Emma Stone
![Group photo: She sensibly took a seat, perching alongside Matt Damon - who has a producing nomination for Manchester By The Sea which is up for Best Picture](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE810FE00000578-4198814-image-m-16_1486457405864.jpg)
Group photo: She sensibly took a seat, perching alongside Matt Damon - who has a producing nomination for Manchester By The Sea which is up for Best Picture
![Baby belly: Natalie, who stands at a diminutive 5"3 inches tall, has previously joked about the size of her baby bump](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE8063700000578-4198814-image-m-18_1486457479646.jpg)
Baby belly: Natalie, who stands at a diminutive 5"3 inches tall, has previously joked about the size of her baby bump
![High spirits: Natalie looked in cheery mood as she attended the annual event](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE7937A00000578-4198814-image-a-25_1486457585550.jpg)
![High spirits: Natalie looked in cheery mood as she attended the annual event](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/08/3CE7A65600000578-4198814-image-m-24_1486457576173.jpg)
High spirits: Natalie looked in cheery mood as she attended the annual event
Natalie also took part in the famous annual photograph which sees all nominees pose for a group shot.
She sensibly took a seat, perching alongside Matt Damon - who has a producing nomination for Manchester By The Sea which is up for Best Picture at the awards which takes place in Hollywood on February 26.
Natalie, who stands at a diminutive 5"3 inches tall, has previously joked about the size of her baby bump.
![Role of a lifetime: Natalie has won critical acclaim for her role as Jackie Kennedy](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/09/3CE7972600000578-4198814-image-m-35_1486458066923.jpg)
Role of a lifetime: Natalie has won critical acclaim for her role as Jackie Kennedy
![Previous victor: Natalie scooped a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Black Swan back in 2011](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/09/3CE791EF00000578-4198814-image-a-33_1486458039465.jpg)
![Previous victor: Natalie scooped a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Black Swan back in 2011](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/09/3CE7C67D00000578-4198814-image-m-32_1486458030976.jpg)
Previous victor: Natalie scooped a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Black Swan back in 2011
![Group shot: All the attendees posed for the iconic annual group picture](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/09/3CE8728800000578-4198814-image-a-34_1486458052453.jpg)
Group shot: All the attendees posed for the iconic annual group picture
'It's weird because I'm like a small person in general so you show a lot faster and a lot more when you're small.
'Everyone thinks I'm about to like pop and about to give birth any minute and I have like months to go!' the actress laughed as she told Jimmy.
'I went to this store the other day to buy water and the guy at the checkout counter was like, "Almost huh?" And I was like no, not at all!' she continued.
![Pink lady: Natalie, pictured as the former First Lady in the film Jackie](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207095127/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/09/3CEAF0B000000578-4198814-image-m-44_1486459443976.jpg)
Pink lady: Natalie, pictured as the former First Lady in the film Jackie
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