The Most Brilliant Golden Globes Jewelry of All Time

By Andrea Cheng
Updated Jan 06, 2017 @ 5:15 pm
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Fashion designers may be the ones to create the most buzz when it comes to red carpet dressing, but we all know that no outfit is complete without a flourish of diamonds (they're our best friends, after all). A colorful statement-making bib necklace here or a set of drop earrings (riddled with rare gemstones, we might add) there has the ability to transform an otherwise simple look. 

Now that we're counting down to the 74th Golden Globe Awards, we've rounded up the most unforgettable jewels that ever graced the red carpet from the past five years, from the more traditional (like, your average billion-carat diamond necklace) to the most creative (fossilized beetle, anyone?).

Click through to see all the stars who delivered a high-wattage dose of bling with the prettiest, most glamorous extras we've ever seen. 

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Taraji P. Henson, 2016

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Henson's ivory Stella McCartney dress served as the perfect blank canvas for her 107-carat emerald drop earrings by Kimberly McDonald to shine and stand out.

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Jennifer Lopez, 2016

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It's drama-meets-more drama with this one. J.Lo lit up the red carpet in her marigold caped Giambattista Valli Couture designer, futhering the radiance with 200 carats of Harry Winston diamonds.

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Jane Fonda, 2016

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Not your mother's pearls—Fonda styled her ruffled Saint Laurent Couture gown with an incredibly modern set of giant orb-like pearls by Chopard.

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Jennifer Lawrence, 2016

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Between JLaw's star power and her unforgettable red Dior dress, it takes a major accessory to stand on its own. And that accessory came in the form of a 156.77-carat diamond Chopard bib necklace.

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Olivia Wilde, 2016

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A plunging neckline, like the one on Wilde's Michael Kors Collection dresss, usually calls for a long pendant, but the star did the unexpected and kept her necklace close to her chest (or rather, collar) with a stunning topaz and gold Bulgari strand.

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Amal Clooney, 2015

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Mrs. Clooney turned heads with this pair of 30-carat Harry Winston diamond earrings that matched her black one-shoulder Dior gown and white opera gloves to perfection. 

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Naomi Watts, 2015

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Watts gave her sunny yellow Gucci dress a bite with a 77-carat diamond Bulgari Serpenti masterpiece snaked around her neck.

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Emily Blunt, 2015

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The Into the Woods star was feeling under the weather at the 2015 Golden Globes, but she looked absolutely radiant in her white Michael Kors gown that she accessorized with giant floral diamond Lorraine Schwartz pendant earrings featuring rare aqua gemstones for a playful pop of color. 

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Claire Danes, 2015

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The Homeland star carried over the navy accents of her Valentino gown over to her accessories—with brilliant sapphire Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

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Lorde, 2015

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The musician gave her suit separates a dose of major bling with her statement Neil Lane diamond necklace.

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Jennifer Lawrence, 2014

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JLaw's Golden Globe award (she won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in American Hustle) wasn't the only thing that helped her shine bright that night—she accessorized with a set of Neil Lane drop earrings featuring jade, coral, and diamonds.

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Sofia Vergara, 2014

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Vergara matched her voluminous Zac Posen ball gown with an equally dramatic necklace—a floral Lorraine Schwartz creation with blue stones and diamonds.

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Cate Blanchett, 2014

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It was all about texture for Blanchett's 2014 Golden Globes look, from her exquisite black lace Armani Prive gown to her wreath-like Chopard diamond earrings. 

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Emma Roberts, 2014

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Roberts sure knows how to turn heads—she gave her black Lanvin gown a dramatic twist with standout turquoise chandelier earrings by Neil Lane.

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Julianne Hough, 2013

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Hough had the edgiest jewelry on Globes night in 2013—she teamed up with jewelry designer Daniela Villegas to create a custom ear cuff that was fashioned from a fossilized beetle.

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Jessica Alba, 2013

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Alba took the tonal approach for the 2013 Golden Globes stroll in head-to-toe coral, but she broke up the peachy shade with a high-shine Harry Winston diamond necklace. 

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Allison Williams, 2013

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Williams gave her black J. Mendel gown a subtle pop of color with a pair of peach-stoned Lorraine Schwartz earrings.

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Charlize Theron, 2012

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Theron's vintage Cartier headband added the perfect fairytale finishing touch to her princess gown.

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Heidi Klum, 2012

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Klum offset her nude figure-skimming column with punchy turquoise Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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Tilda Swinton, 2012

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Swinton amped up her icy design with a pair of floral Fred Leighton wrap-around bracelets.

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Freida Pinto, 2012

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A lightweight Chopard wreath of a necklace enhanced Pinto's ever-present glow.

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Dianna Agron, 2011

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Agron added extra sparkle to her shimmery beaded J. Mendel gown with a Cathy Waterman platinum and diamond fairy mesh collar necklace.

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Sarah Hyland, 2011

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Hyland topped off her neutral crystal-embellished Max Azria gown with a pearl-accented diamond Mikimoto necklace.

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Jennifer Lopez, 2011

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Lopez's sleek ponytail was the perfect hairstyle to show off her iconic diamond cluster earrings by Harry Winston.

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Sandra Bullock, 2011

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The tough oxidized sterling silver Irit Design chain cuff with pave and rose cut diamonds chosen by Bullock was a perfect contrast to her feminine blush gown.

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Julia Roberts, 2010

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Roberts accented her black YSL dress with a vintage sautoir from Van Cleef & Arpels. The necklace's exquisite pendant boasted 29 citrines and diamonds set in 18-carat yellow gold.

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Rose Byrne, 2010

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Byrne gaver her violet Lanvin gown a dose of bling with diamond Neil Lane flower brooches pinned in clusters at the waist. The finishing touch? The 15-carat diamond ribbon brooch she used as a barette, which packed as much punch as a traditional jewelry piece.

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Julianne Moore, 2010 

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The dazzling $3 million pear-shaped and diamond-rimmed emerald Bulgari earrings chosen by Best Actress nominee Julianne Moore made quite a statement.

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Carey Mulligan, 2010

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The headband shining atop Mulligan's pixie cut was actually a 20-carat diamond Fred Leighton necklace from the 19th century.

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