The Diamonds Did Almost as Much Talking as the Gowns at the 2026 Oscars

If the gowns at the 98th Academy Awards told one story, the jewellery told another.

Kate Hudson arrived at the Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 wearing an estimated US$35 million in green diamonds, instantly becoming one of the most talked-about pieces on the carpet. Teyana Taylor paired her Chanel gown with a Tiffany & Co.

stone exceeding 18 carats, while Anne Hathaway wore an over-8-carat Bulgari yellow diamond necklace. Misty Copeland leaned into a full Jared jewellery suite, Ejae wore a custom Swarovski Created Diamonds necklace and earring set as one of Dior's newer ambassadors, and Ginnifer Goodwin was seen in a 10.35-carat Sabyasachi emerald choker — a rare Indian couture jewellery moment on the Hollywood carpet.

According to red carpet watchers, the 2026 ceremony marked a shift away from purely dress-led coverage toward outfits judged as complete packages, where the stones had to hit their mark just as precisely as the silhouette and styling. For jewellery lovers, it was a reminder that in awards season, the accessories are never an afterthought — they are half the story.