The Most Expensive Jewellery Ever Worn to the Oscars

When every A-lister is dripping in at least half a million dollars worth of bling, it can only mean one thing: it’s Oscar season! No red carpet has seen diamonds more dazzling, platinum more perfect or bling more beautiful than the annual Academy Awards ceremony.

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Lady Gaga

Arriving at the 2019 Oscars, the multi-talented siren wore a $30M 128.54-carat Tiffany Yellow Diamond by Tiffany & Co.

This iconic yellow diamond is the famous jewel house's most historically significant stone, having been previously worn by Audrey Hepburn while promoting Breakfast at Tiffany's. Dare we say a star is worn.

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Helen Mirren

In 2018, Dame Helen Mirren arrived draped in jewels worth more than most people's entire net worth! Her cushion-cut sapphire and diamond necklace, with matching earrings (both by Harry Winston), ring in at a whopping $3.8 million. Flawless.

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Angelina Jolie

When Angelina Jolie walked the 2009 Oscars red carpet in a pair of the now-famous emerald-drop earrings, it went down in history as one of her best (and most expensive) award show looks ever. The 115-carat Lorraine Schwartz stunners cost a cool $2.5 million. With their brilliant colour and shine, we can’t say we’re surprised!

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Charlize Theron

It’s no wonder that a set of diamond cuffs were the perfect complement to Charlize Theron’s elegant white Christian Dior Haute Couture gown at the 2013 Academy Awards – after all, they’re worth $4.5 million!

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Anne Hathaway

When Anne Hathaway co-hosted the 2011 Oscars with James Franco, her outfit changes (seven, to be exact) were some of the most anticipated highlights of the evening. She started the night off sparkling in a $10 million Tiffany & Co. Lucida Star diamond necklace with an estimated weight of 94 carats. With a necklace that expensive (and unbelievably gorgeous) we can’t help but label her red Valentino gown the accessory, while crowning her diamonds as the star of the show.

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Nicole Kidman

Talk about wow factor! The Aussie beauty’s cascading diamond necklace at the 2008 Academy Awards was custom-made just for her by L’Wren Scott. The $7-million necklace featured more than 7,500 diamonds and was reported to have taken 6,200 hours to hand craft.

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Jennifer Garner

Leave it to Neil Lane to create one of the most expensive pieces of jewellery on the 2013 Oscars red carpet. Worn by Jennifer Garner, the necklace’s dazzling diamonds were set in darkened platinum for a gorgeous vintage look. The lucky star was dripping in a total of $2.5-million worth of Neil Lane jewels that evening.

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Gloria Stuart

A brilliant 15-carat blue diamond necklace by Harry Winston is hands down the most expensive piece of jewellery ever worn on the Oscars red carpet. The dazzling deep blue diamond is reminiscent of the famous Heart of the Ocean, and was appropriately worn by Gloria Stuart, Best Supporting Actress nominee at the 1998 Oscars for her role in Titanic.

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Kate Winslet

We’re not sure what we were more excited to see on the 2010 Oscars red carpet: the beautiful Kate Winslet or her rare (did we mention enormous?) yellow diamond necklace made by legendary jeweller Tiffany & Co. The $2.5-million necklace was paired with matching $975,000 canary diamond earrings and bracelets, also by Tiffany & Co. We’ll have one (or two, or three) of each, please.

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Amy Adams

The stylish American Hustle star donned some serious frosting at the 2011 Academy Awards. She wore a total of $1.3 million in Cartier jewels, including a platinum and diamond emerald secret watch bracelet and matching necklace.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Who could forget Gwyneth Paltrow’s white Tom Ford gown at the 2012 Oscars? Her sparkling Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie “Hearts of Winter” cuff bracelet was the perfect accessory. Studded with 2,368 brilliant diamonds, the bracelet is reportedly worth a cool $1 million.

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Sandra Bullock

America's Sweetheart took the "two is better than one" mantra to heart at the 2014 Oscars, wearing a pair of earrings worth $1.8 million and a $6.4-million bracelet.

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Cate Blanchett

While we don't know exactly how much these Chopard earrings cost, we do know that Cate's jewellery combination at the 2014 Oscars (earrings, bracelet and one ring) was worth $18 million.

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Jennifer Lawrence

Who will ever forget Jennifer Lawrence's backwards necklace at the 2014 Academy Awards? The $2-million diamond necklace was a major fashion moment for J.Law.

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Charlize Theron

Charlize isn't afraid to bust out the bling and in 2014, she turned to Harry Winston for her red carpet accessories. This diamond-cluster pendant is worth a cool $800,000.

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Margot Robbie

This vintage necklace was made in 1938 for the Duchess of Windsor. Comprised of 150 diamonds and 300 sapphires, the 18-carat-gold necklace is valued at $1.9 million.