Most Expensive, Edgy Jewelry Donned By Celebs At Oscars (2005-2025)

2025 – Michelle Yeoh in Boucheron Fine Jewellery

Michelle Yeoh closed out the 2025 Oscars red carpet with unapologetic glamour. Dressed in a bright blue Balenciaga Haute Couture gown, she layered on Boucheron’s Plume de Paon asymmetrical earrings, a matching diamond ring, and the showstopper: the Quatre Radiant Edition High Jewellery tie-necklace, cascading down her back in a stream of baguette, princess-cut, and round diamonds.

2024 – Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton

Emma Stone’s 2024 Oscars win for Poor Things was made even more dazzling by her Louis Vuitton high-jewelry necklace. Crafted in white gold, sapphires, and diamonds, the piece perfectly matched her shimmering gown and was paired with equally delicate diamond earrings. The effect was graceful, refined, and modern!

2023 – Rihanna in Moussaieff & De Beers

Rihanna turned her pregnancy into the ultimate power statement at the 2023 Oscars, accessorizing her Alaïa gown with Moussaieff earrings crafted from brown, green, and yellow diamonds, paired with matching rings. Later, for her onstage performance, she switched into a second dazzling look, this time dripping in De Beers diamonds.

2022 – Zendaya in Bulgari

Zendaya has mastered the art of red-carpet drama, and her 2022 Oscars look was no exception. With her cropped Valentino silk blouse and shimmering skirt already making fashion headlines, she topped it off with Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti High Jewelry necklace. Featuring over 13 carats of step-cut diamonds set in white gold, the piece slithered elegantly around her neck!

2021 – Andra Day in Tiffany & Co

Best Actress nominee Andra Day stepped onto the Oscars red carpet dripping in Tiffany & Co. sparkle worth over $2 million. The centerpiece? Earrings featuring two emerald-cut yellow diamonds totaling more than 12 carats, paired with a Schlumberger bracelet and multiple statement rings. It was maximalist elegance done right!

2020 – Timothée Chalamet in Cartier

While most men stick to tuxedos, Timothée Chalamet turned heads in a Prada windbreaker and trousers at the 2020 Oscars. But it was his Cartier Tradition brooch from 1955 that brought the true Hollywood glam. Designed with 117 diamonds and rubies set in 18-karat white gold, the brooch elevated his minimalist look into something red-carpet worthy.

2019 – Lady Gaga in Tiffany and Co.

Some diamonds are legendary, and Lady Gaga revived one of the most famous: the Tiffany Diamond. At 128 carats and valued at more than $30 million, the canary-yellow gem had only ever been worn by two women before her, Audrey Hepburn and socialite Mary Whitehouse.

2018 – Gal Gadot in Tiffany and Co.

Gal Gadot brought Wonder Woman energy to the 2018 Oscars in a Tiffany & Co. Blue Book collection necklace that redefined red-carpet sparkle. Featuring 61 carats of aquamarines and more than 1,000 diamonds, the Art Deco–inspired piece draped perfectly over her silver Givenchy gown. The aquamarines added a splash of cool, oceanic blue, making the whole look pop with vibrancy.

2017 – Ruth Negga in Irene Neuwirth

Negga’s crimson Valentino gown set the stage for her Gemfields ruby crown and earrings by Irene Neuwirth. Bold and regal, the look turned her into modern Hollywood royalty.

2016 – Cate Blanchett in Tiffany & Co.

Blanchett’s seafoam Armani Privé gown was perfectly matched with Tiffany & Co. drop earrings from the Blue Book collection. With marquise and round diamonds catching every glint of light, the earrings struck a flawless balance of refinement and sparkle.

2015 – Lupita Nyong’o in Calvin Klein

Nyong’o’s pearl-encrusted Calvin Klein gown paired beautifully with Chopard diamond earrings and a ring. The look shimmered from every angle, delivering red-carpet artistry at its finest.

2014 – Jennifer Lawrence in Neil Lane

At the Oscars, J-Law made the back the new front. Competing for Best Supporting Actress, she wore a $2 million Neil Lane necklace draped down her back, paired with 10-carat platinum diamond studs and a $1 million diamond ring. Daring and decadent, it was peak Jennifer Lawrence!

2013 – Fan Bingbing in Chopard

With her pixie cut and Dior gown, Theron’s look was crisp and modern. She paired it with Harry Winston diamond studs and a bracelet, letting the clean lines of her jewelry highlight her understated elegance.

2012 – Octavia Spencer in Chandelier Earrings

Spencer’s chandelier earrings stole the spotlight as she picked up Best Supporting Actress for The Help. Paired with her Tadashi Shoji gown, the earrings shimmered with every step, amplifying the glow of her career-defining night.

2011 – Anne Hathaway in Tiffany & Co.

As Oscar host, Anne Hathaway dazzled in Tiffany diamonds that matched her playful wardrobe changes with timeless sparkle. She glowed throughout the ceremony, proving diamonds are always the right co-host.

2010 – Kate Winslet in Tiffany and Co.

Winslet stunned in Tiffany & Co.’s Art Deco–inspired yellow diamond necklace, valued at $2.5 million. The sleek, architectural design paired perfectly with her metallic strapless gown, striking a balance of classic glamour and modern edge.

2009 – Angelina Jolie in Lorraine Schwartz

Jolie’s 115-carat emerald drop earrings by Lorraine Schwartz lit up the night, glowing against her black gown. With such scale and bold color, the earrings became instant icons, sparking a gemstone trend that reshaped Oscar jewelry for years to come.

2008 – Nicole Kidman in L’Wren Scott

Nicole Kidman has delivered countless Oscar red carpet moments, but in 2008 she went full-on jaw-drop with a custom piece by L’Wren Scott. The necklace wasn’t just jewelry, it was practically architecture. Made with 7,500 diamonds and requiring over 6,000 hours of labor, the sautoir-style creation draped across her gown like a waterfall of light.

2007 – Jennifer Hudson in Fred Leighton

Jennifer Hudson’s Oscar debut was nothing short of iconic. Winning Best Supporting Actress for Dreamgirls, she kept the film’s 1960s spirit alive with her jewelry. Hudson shimmered in a Fred Leighton diamond necklace featuring a jaw-dropping 32-carat yellow diamond drop, paired with delicate diamond leaf earrings and a bold brown diamond right-hand ring.

2006 – Keira Knightley in Bulgari

First-time Oscar nominee Keira Knightley made a statement that was all vintage glamour. She paired her elegant burgundy gown with a 1960s Bulgari necklace that had once belonged to Princess Soraya of Iran. The piece, crafted in 18-karat gold and studded with sapphires, emeralds, and rubies, radiated both royal history and cinematic allure.

2005 – Beyoncé in Lorraine Schwartz

By 2005, Beyoncé was already a red-carpet powerhouse, but her Oscars appearance cemented her jewelry game forever. Partnering with Lorraine Schwartz, Queen Bey debuted a pair of diamond mesh earrings that were unlike anything seen before.