The annual Academy Awards ceremony, Hollywood’s big night of celebrating creativity in the film industry, is a night filled with drama and some of the brightest stars each year, often shining in the most sparkly of jewelry. For 2022, the Oscars brought back the elegance and excitement for which it is known. The jewelry was a stunning array of modern diamond and heritage pieces from the major houses as well as antique stunners. However, as jaw-dropping as the pieces that lit up the night were, they followed the same trends as the Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA and Critics Choice Awards. There used to be more of a delineation between the SAGs, which were more daring, and the Critics Choice Awards, which were less formal. But all of the presentations this season seemed to reflect a desire to dress up and recapture the glamour that has been missing from our lives for the past two years. In terms of jewelry, singular statement pieces are still stealing the spotlight on the red carpet.

STORY by beth bernstein

Necklaces: Diamond Dazzlers

Ariana DeBose in De Beers diamond necklaces.

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De Beers Diamond Line Necklace set in platinum, worn by Ariana DeBose.

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De Beers Drops of Light Diamond Necklace set in platinum, worn by Ariana DeBose.

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Nicole Kidman in the Eagle Yellow Diamond Necklace, part of Harry Winston’s New York Collection.

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Zoë Kravitz in Kwiat’s platinum white oval diamond and fancy pink diamond riviere (36 TCW).

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Caitríona Balfe in Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage diamond bow necklace.

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Lily James in white diamond necklace with yellow diamond.

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Tracee Ellis Ross in Niwaka diamond choker.

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Earrings: Going Long

Mila Kunis in diamond leaf earrings.

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Uma Thurman in Cartier High Jewelry platinum earrings set with diamonds, emerald and onyx.

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The Cartier earrings worn by Uma Thurman.

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Kirsten Dunst in Fred Leighton marquise and baguette diamond earrings by SterlÉ Paris.

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Bracelets: Arm Yourself

Zendaya wearing multiple Bulgari Serpenti bracelets climbing up both arms.

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Billie Eilish in Fred Leighton’s collection of antique diamond stars originally from a 19th century tiara worn as a pair of earrings and two rings. The looks includes a Fred Leighton 10 carat marquise shape diamond ring, Signed Fred Leighton rose cut cluster diamond ring, Signed Fred Leighton Old European cut diamond ring and Fred Leighton vintage platinum band.

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Rings: Go Bold or Go Home

Jessica Chastain in diamond rings.

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Lupita Nyong’o in De Beers Alchemist of Light “Light Rays” and Reflections of Nature “Landers Radiance” cluster rings.

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The De Beers Alchemist of Light crown ring with fancy vivid orange and white diamonds set in titanium, 18K white and 18K rose gold, worn by Lupita Nyong’o.

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Reflections of Nature “Landers Radiance” cluster ring with fancy brown, orange, yellow, pink and white diamonds set in 18K white, yellow and rose gold, worn by Lupita Nyong’o.

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