97th Academy Awards Jewelry Recap Presented by A Diamond is Forever

NEW YORK, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2nd in Los Angeles, brought together the brightest stars in film to celebrate the year's cinematic achievements. This high-profile event provided Hollywood's most celebrated stars with the perfect opportunity to showcase some of the most unforgettable jewelry pieces. Below, we highlight the standout trends and moments.

Statement Diamond Necklaces

Statement necklaces returned to prominence this year dominating the Academy Awards red carpet in various forms including drop necklaces. Bruna Marquezine dazzled in a dramatic drop necklace featuring pear-shaped diamonds of varying sizes, designed by Lorraine Schwartz, while Ariana Grande also turned heads in a De Beers Adonis Rose Necklace, showcasing a pear-shaped diamond drop set in 18K white gold.

The collar-style necklace, worn close to the neck, was also prominent. Celebrities like Cynthia Erivo, Elle Fanning, Isabella Rossellini, Rachel Zegler, and Charlotte Lawrence embraced this look. Anok Yai showcased the trend, wearing a De Beers necklace inspired by giraffe markings from their Forces of Nature collection. Zoe Saldana stunned with Cartier's Panthères Versatiles necklace, while Monica Barbaro, Selena Gomez and Scarlett Johansson straddled the line between both styles, sporting collar necklaces with subtle drops. Barbaro and Gomez sported Bulgari, while Johansson wore a De Beers 'Midnight Aura' Diamond Necklace from the brand's Alchemist of Light High Jewelery collection.

Coralie Fargeat also embraced the bold statement necklace trend with the stunning Rosée necklace from Boucheron's Nature Triomphante High Jewelry collection. Lastly, both Margaret Qualley and Michelle Yeoh showcased a bold trend, wearing their diamond necklaces draped down their spines.

Statement Diamond Earrings

While many chose bold necklaces, several stars opted to make a statement with earrings. Demi Moore dazzled with 17-carat diamond earrings by Chopard, while Lupita Nyong'o drew attention with Chanel High Jewelry diamond earrings.

Other notable figures wearing striking earrings included Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Raffey Cassidy, Julianne Hough, Felicity Jones, Georgina Chapman and Isabella Rossellini who wore a pair of vintage diamond and pearl Bvlgari earrings that belonged to her mother, Ingrid Bergman. Michelle Yeoh rounded out the trend with an eye-catching diamond cuff that stole the spotlight.

Diamond Bracelets and Rings

Bracelets were another key accessory at the Academy Awards, with Da'Vine Joy Randolph making a statement with 2-3 large diamond bracelets. Raffey Cassidy, Cynthia Erivo, Mikey Madison, and Halle Berry all embraced the bold bracelet trend with Demi Moore in particular making the biggest impact of the night in Chopard's Gardens of Kalahari bracelet.

Rings were also prominent with Anok Yai and Ariana Grande sporting rings by De Beers alongside Selena Gomez, Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore and Monica Barbaro all sporting stunning pieces as well. Omar Apollo, made the boldest statement of the trend with his striking Phoenix ring.

Men in Diamonds

Men at the Academy Awards found creative ways to incorporate diamonds into their looks, with Sterling K. Brown, Kit Connor and Adrien Brody wearing diamond brooches. Omar Apollo took it further, sporting a unique lizard brooch by Chopard. Other men, including Benny Blanco, Paul Tazewell, and Timothée Chalamet, incorporated diamond brooches as button closures at the neck, offering fresh takes on classic designs. Omar Apollo continued to push boundaries with his teardrop diamond earrings, while Coleman Domingo stood out with his diamond-studded Omega watch.

Colored Diamonds

One of the more interesting trends spotted was the appearance of colored diamonds on the carpet. Doja Cat sparkled in a Messika yellow diamond necklace and earrings, while Kylie Jenner turned heads with a black diamond ring from Lorraine Schwartz. H.E.R. rounded out the trend with layers of four different chokers with white and yellow diamonds by Chopard.

SOURCE A Diamond is Forever