When it came to the biggest movie night last weekend- the 98th Academy Awards – celebrities put their best fashion foot forward on the red carpet, including Kate Hudson. 

Kate Hudson attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a cut-out gown that shows off her tones abs. (Getty Images via AFP)

For the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars Party, the actor, nominated for Best Actress for her role in Song Sung Blue, wore a black sparkly dress with a cutout above the stomach. However, it was her toned abs, which were on full display, that stole the show.

On March 17, Megan Roup, a celebrity fitness trainer, shared Kate Hudson’s abs circuit, which the actor did before the Oscars, to have those swoon-worthy abs on the red carpet. “A moment for the abs. The Abs circuit I did with Kate Hudson leading up to the Oscars,” Megan wrote in the caption. Let’s find out:

Oscar nominee Kate Hudson’s abs routine

According to Megan, the abs routine she made the Oscar-nominated actor follow before the awards is one of her go-to deep-core circuits when she wants something effective that actually engages the entire core. She added, “We kept the focus on control, form, and breath over speed. That’s where the real work happens.”

Here are the exercises the actor did:

Dumbbell pulse scissor: 8 repetitions
Alternating toe taps: 8 repetitions
Ball pass extension: 8 repetitions
Cross-body knee pull: 8 repetitions
Cross-body with slice: 8 repetitions
Crunch with ball rolls: 8 repetitions

Things to keep in mind while doing the abs circuit

As for how many times you should be doing this circuit, the trainer revealed: “Run through this circuit 2 to 3 times, moving slowly and staying connected to your deep core the entire time.”

The trainer further provided a few instructions to keep in mind while doing the circuit:

1. Exhale on the effort.

2. Wrap your Transverse Abdominals (TVA) core like a corset- knitting centre and zipping up.

3. Move with control, not momentum.

Lastly, she stressed, “It’s not about doing more…it’s about doing it better.”

If you are also looking to lose weight while building your abs, you can combine Kate Hudson’s abs circuit with a weight loss plan suggested by a certified nutritionist, Amaka. She suggested tips like eating dinner early, walking 10k steps combined with strength training, detoxifying every once in a while, and more. Click here to learn more.

Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.