Natural Diamonds Still Own the Academy Awards
The Academy Awards red carpet has long served as a stage for natural diamonds, but in 2026, it felt distinctly more personal—less about spectacle, more about statement. Across genders, actors and auteurs alike chose natural diamonds not merely as adornment, but as quiet declarations of craft, arrival, and authorship.
There was a noticeable shift in form: sculptural collars that framed the face with intent, and the resurgence of the lapel brooch—worn with a certain deliberateness that spoke of old-world codes reinterpreted for a contemporary eye. These pieces did not seek attention; they held it.
A natural diamond carries with it an intrinsic sense of permanence—formed over millennia, marked by time, and impossible to replicate in its exactness. On an evening that honours the finest expressions of storytelling, it feels almost instinctive that those who shape narratives on screen would turn to something equally enduring to frame their presence.
” When you see natural diamonds on the Oscars red carpet — whether a 16-carat green diamond or a 1920s pearl-and-diamond bracelet — you’re watching something that transcends fashion. Diamonds carry memory, provenance, and intention. That is why, across cultures and centuries, they remain the ultimate expression of what we consider precious.”
_Every Oscars confirms what jewellery designers already know: natural diamonds don’t compete with the moment, they become it.
Here are some of the leading natural diamond moments on the red carpet –
Priyanka Chopra Wore Bulgari Jewelry
Priyanka Chopra looked absolutely angelic in her white Dior gown on the Oscars 2026 red
carpet, amping up the glamour with an intricately designed Bulgari diamond, sapphire, and
emerald bib necklace from the Italian jewelry house’s new High Jewelry collection, Eclettica.
Charithra Chandran Wore Chopard Jewelry
Beloved Bridgerton actress Charithra Chandran attended the Oscars 2026 in an elegant
emerald strapless Miss Sohee gown and dazzling Chopard diamonds. Chandran sported an 18
karat white gold necklace from the Haute Joaillerie Collection, featuring diamonds dripping
down the back. She teamed the statement necklace with diamond earrings and a diamond ring
from the L’Heure du Diamant Collection.
Timothée Chalamet Wore Cartier Jewelry
Nominated for his role in Marty Supreme, Timothée Chalamet wore a white custom Givenchy
double-breasted suit by Sarah Burton with Cartier jewels, including a dazzling assortment of
diamond rings, styled by Taylor McNeill.
Channing Tatum Wore Tiffany & Co. Jewelry
Channing Tatum walked the red carpet in a classic black Versace suit, with a Tiffany & Co. Bird
on a Rock brooch in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold with a diamond of over 22 carats.
Jessie Buckley Wore Chanel Jewelry
Best Lead Actress Oscar winner Jessie Buckley attended the Oscars in an off-the-shoulder red
and pink custom Chanel gown, styled by Danielle Goldberg. The actress wore natural diamonds
from Chanel’s Fine jewelry collection, including a N°5 necklace and floral Camélia diamond
earrings.
Anne Hathaway Wore Bulgari Jewelry
Anne Hathaway teamed her black floral Valentino Spring/Summer 2026 Couture gown with
matching black opera gloves and gob-smacking Bulgari diamonds from the new High Jewelry
collection, Eclettica. The actress paired her dazzling diamond chandelier earrings with a natural
diamond statement necklace of over 35 carats, featuring a pear-shaped yellow diamond at its
center.
Credits- Oscars Red Carpet 2026 –
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