Diamond Earrings are the Hot Diamond Jewelry Item at SAG

As with every Hollywood awards ceremony, especially in a year when a writers strike is threatening Hollywood’s ability to perform, its biggest names came out to parade in front of long lines of reporters and cameras.

Diamonds were the gems of choice, seen on large diamond studs, diamond drops and diamond chandelier earrings; stacked diamond bracelets and cuffs and diamond right hand rings. According to PR agents, diamond brooches also made a notable appearance.

Actress Ana Ortiz, totted as the “evening's best all-diamond look,” showcased a half a million dollar diamond look by Kwiat, including diamond cluster earrings, a vintage diamond and platinum bracelet and a diamond and platinum flower brooch worn in her hair.

Kate Beckinsale wore Van Cleef & Arpel's private museum collection pieces, including stacked diamond bracelets on both wrists, diamond stud earrings, a 1919 Art Deco diamond right hand ring and a diamond brooch.

Major diamond trends at the awards included diamond earrings of every length and style, spanning large classic diamond studs, diamond pendant earrings, diamond drops, diamond hoops and diamond chandelier earrings:

• Allison Janney – Diamond pendant earrings
• Amanda Bynes – Kwiat – Diamond Stiletto earrings
• Amy Ryan – Fred Leighton – Diamond pendant earrings
• Ana Ortiz – Kwiat – Large diamond cluster earrings
• Becki Newton – Bochic – Rose cut diamond earrings
• Brittany Snow – Neil Lane – Diamond and platinum drop earrings
• Chandra Wilson – Judith Ripka – Diamond and yellow gold chandelier earrings
• Christina Applegate – Diamond stud earrings
• Debra Messing – Neil Lane – Rough cut diamond earrings
• Dixie Carter – H. Stern – Isis diamond earrings
• Edie Falco – Kwiat – Triple drop diamond and platinum earrings, valued at over $250,000
• Ellen Pompeo – Fred Leighton – Old European cut diamond drop earrings, 2.5 carats each
• Giuliana Rancic – Bochic – Rose cut diamond earrings
• Jamie–Lynn Sigler – Fred Leighton – Cushion cut diamond drop earrings, 6 carats each
• Jane Krakowski – H. Stern – Zephyr cognac diamond studs
• January Jones – Neil Lane – Diamond earrings
• Joy Lauren – Diamond ball earrings
• Judith Light – Diamond chandelier earrings
• Kate Beckinsale – Van Cleef & Arpels – Diamond stud earrings
• Kate Hudson – Cartier – 4 carat diamond stud earrings, valued at $101,500
• Katrina Bowden – H.Stern – Stern Radiant diamond earrings
• Keisha Whitaker – Neil Lane – Diamond pendant earrings
• Kyra Sedgwick – Fred Leighton – Cushion cut diamond earrings, 5 carats each
• Maggie Siff – Kwiat – Diamond and platinum earrings from the Pagoda Collection
• Marg Helgenberger – Le Vian – Pave diamond hoop earrings
• Mary Hart – Chopard – 17 carat cushion–cut diamond earrings on a French wire
• Melora Hardin – Chopard – 10 carat cushion cut diamond drop earrings
• Michelle Pfeiffer – Neil Lane – Darkened platinum and diamond chandelier earrings
• Nicollette Sheridan – Neil Lane – Diamond pendant earrings
• Nikki Blonsky – Kwiat / Natalie K. – Diamond pendant earrings
• Perrey Reeves – Le Vian – Diamond hoop earrings
• Rebecca Gayheart – Neil Lane – Diamond and platinum earrings
• Sally Field – Martin Katz – Emerald cut diamond drop earrings with 2 carat emerald cut diamonds for a total of 7.34 carats, valued at $115,000
• Sophia Bush – Diamond drop earrings
• Tara Summers – Kwiat – Diamond Isabella earrings
• Taraji Henson – Chopard – 15 carat diamond hoop earrings
• Teri Hatcher – Neil Lane – Diamond flower pendant earrings
• Tina Fey – Lorraine Schwartz – Diamond shield earrings
• Vanessa Williams – Fred Leighton – Diamond and black onyx pendant earrings
• Vinessa Shaw – Martin Katz – Diamond tassel earrings with 4.45 carats worth of diamonds, valued at $11,000

Diamond Bracelets, such as stacked diamond bracelets, cuffs and diamond bangles, included:

• Allison Janney – Diamond bracelet
• Amanda Bynes – Kwiat – Stacked diamond line bracelets from the Evergreen and Stardust Collection
• Amy Ryan – Fred Leighton – Art Deco diamond bracelets
• Ana Ortiz – Kwiat – Vintage diamond and platinum bracelet
• Andrea Bowen – Bochic – Diamond cuff bracelet
• Christina Applegate – Neil Lane – Diamond and platinum link bracelet
• Diane Lane – Neil Lane – Diamond and platinum cuff bracelet
• Edie Falco – Kwiat – Wide diamond and platinum cuff bracelet from the Kwiat Wave Collection
• Ellen Pompeo – Fred Leighton – Diamond star cuff bracelet
• Eva Longoria Parker – Verdura – Diamond bracelet
• January Jones – Neil Lane – Colored diamond and platinum bracelet
• Kate Beckinsale – Van Cleef & Arpels (Private Museum Collection) – Stacked diamond bracelets
• Kate Hudson – Cartier – Diamond and white gold swirl bracelet, valued at $138,000
• Katrina Bowden – H.Stern – Diamond cuff bracelet
• Keisha Whitaker – Neil Lane – Diamond bracelets
• Kyra Sedgwick – Fred Leighton – Diamond bracelets
• Michelle Pfeiffer – Neil Lane – Stacked diamond bangle bracelets
• Nicollette Sheridan – Neil Lane – Wide diamond and platinum cuff bracelet
• Nikki Blonsky – Kwiat / Natalie K. – 21 wide diamond bracelets from the Trellis and Crochet Collections
• Perrey Reeves – LeVian – Diamond stacked bracelets
• Sally Field – Martin Katz – Black and white diamond line bracelets with 7 carats of diamonds each
• Sara Ramirez – H.Stern / Bochic – Three diamond bracelets
• Tara Summers – Kwiat – Diamond and platinum layered bracelets
• Taraji Henson – Chopard – Three diamond bangles
• Tina Fey – Lorraine Schwartz – Four diamond stacked bracelets
• Vanessa Williams – Fred Leighton – Diamond cuff bracelet

Diamond Right Hand Rings included:

• Becki Newton – Bochic – Diamond Right Hand Rings
• Brittany Snow – Neil Lane – Diamond and platinum Right Hand Ring
• Debra Messing – Neil Lane – Diamond Right Hand Ring
• Eva Longoria Parker – Verdura – Diamond Right Hand Ring
• Giuliana Rancic – Bochic – Diamond Right Hand Ring
• Kate Beckinsale – Van Cleef & Arpels (Private Museum Collection) – 1919 Deco Diamond Right Hand Ring
• Keisha Whitaker – Neil Lane – Diamond Right Hand Ring
• Maggie Siff – Kwiat – Diamond and platinum Right Hand Ring
• Marion Cotillard – Chopard – Diamond Right Hand Ring
• Melora Hardin – Chopard – Triangle shape diamond Right Hand Ring
• Tara Summers – Kwiat – Star diamond and platinum Right Hand Ring
• Teri Hatcher – Neil Lane – Diamond Right Hand Ring

The following celebrities wore diamonds to the 14th Annual SAG Awards: