
Kim Kardashian attends the 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala on October 17, 2026. (Getty Images)
The Best Jewelry Moments of the 2026 Academy Museum Gala
Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Sabrina Carpenter, and Hollywood’s best-dressed brought major diamond energy to the sixth annual Academy Museum Gala.
The 2026 Academy Museum Gala has become one of the most stylish events of the season in the six years since its inception. Taking place at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, the fundraising event drew stars including Taylor Swift, who performed for the crowd, Kim Kardashian, Sabrina Carpenter, and more, all wearing the most exquisite diamond jewels from Boucheron, Chopard, Cartier, and Leviev. The Diamond Collective cover girls like Gabrielle Union and Joey King dazzled in sparkling pieces from Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari. In Partnership with Rolex, the gala supports the institution’s public programming and cinema exhibitions with an ultraglamorous red carpet.
Here, take a look at the very best jewelry moments of the evening.
Taylor Swift Wore Chopard Jewelry
Styled by Joseph Cassell Falconer, Taylor Swift walked the red carpet at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in a custom Dior slate-colored strapless gown with Chopard jewels, including platinum-set diamond earrings totaling 32.40 carats, an 18-karat gold ring set with 5.78 carats of diamonds, and a 5.04-carat diamond bracelet set in platinum, all from the jeweler’s Haute Joaillerie Collection.


Taylor Swift Wore Cartier Jewelry to Perform
Later that evening, Swift performed for the crowd at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures wearing a sparkling navy blue Ralph Lauren gown from the Spring/ Summer 2027 ready-to-wear collection, with matching diamond and sapphire Cartier jewelry. The singer-songwriter sported the jeweler’s Destinée stud earrings, Destinée sleeper earrings, and a Cartier High Jewelry platinum, sapphire, and diamond necklace.
Kim Kardashian Wore Leviev Diamonds and Zydo Italy Jewelry
Bringing a vintage touch to the gala, Kim Kardashian wore an archival Balenciaga Haute Couture gown, circa 1951, sourced from LILY et Cie. Styled by Law Roach, Kardashian donned a 55.8-carat diamond and white gold Leviev statement necklace, teamed with 10.2-carat diamond and white gold earrings by Zydo Italy.


Elle Fanning Wore Cartier Jewelry
Appearing as though she just jumped out of a fairy tale, Elle Fanning graced the red carpet at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in a multi-colored pastel custom Valentino gown with a sparkling butterfly bodice and Cartier jewelry, as always. A global brand ambassador of the jeweler since 2023, Fanning wore a stunning waterfall diamond Cartier High Jewelry necklace with the Cartier Essential Lines diamond ring.
Inde Navarrette Wore Chopard Jewelry
Obsession breakout star and future member of the X-Men, Inde Navarrette sported a polka-dot Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 gown designed by Daniel Roseberry and Chopard jewelry.
The up-and-coming actress wore an 18-karat white gold necklace set with 32.56 carats of white diamonds and a pair of 18-karat white gold drop earrings set with 4.27 carats of diamonds, both from the Haute Joaillerie collection. She added a pair of diamond rings to the mix from the Ice Cube collection, as well as a diamond ring from the L’Heure du Diamant collection to complete her ensemble.


Connor Storrie Wore Tiffany & Co. Jewelry
Styled by James Yardley, our beloved Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie wore a custom Saint Laurent ensemble by Anthony Vaccarello at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala with Tiffany & Co. jewelry. The actor wore a diamond Apollo brooch on his lapel, a Tiffany HardWear micro link platinum necklace, Tiffany Lock white gold earrings, a 9-carat diamond solitaire platinum ring, and a cat’s eye alexandrite surrounded by diamonds on a platinum band.
Sabrina Carpenter Wore Chopard Jewelry
Sabrina Carpenter hit the carpet in an electric royal blue custom Giorgio Armani Privé backless gown with beaded, fringed straps swaying behind her and classic Chopard earrings tying the whole look together. Styled by Jared Ellner, the Short n’ Sweet artist wore 18-karat gold drop earrings with a floral cluster design of 21.40 carats of white diamonds and 9.12 carats of bright blue sapphire center stones from the Magical Setting collection.


Colman Domingo Wore Boucheron Jewelry
As usual, Colman Domingo was the most glamorous man at the function. The actor arrived at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in a sleek black Valentino suit, complete with a custom sparkling jacket, Boucheron jewelry, and an Omega timepiece.
The star wore the diamond fringe Pompon pendant necklace, two Vendôme Liseré diamond rings, a Plume de Paon diamond and aquamarine ring, and two Quatre Radiant Edition diamond bracelets, as well as Etoile de Paris diamond stud earrings.
Domingo was honored with the night’s Vantage Award, presented to an artist who helps to “challenge dominant narratives around cinema.”
Priyanka Chopra Wore Goshwara and Leviev Jewelry and a Rolex Watch
Styled by Law Roach, Priyanka Chopra graced the red carpet in a champagne Vivienne Westwood off-the-shoulder gown with a Goshwara emerald-cut rock crystal necklace and drop earrings set in 18k yellow gold, a Leviev 11.72-carat Toi et Moi radiant-cut and pear-shaped diamond ring on a 14-karat yellow gold band, and a Rolex Daytona watch, crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, a rainbow sapphire-set bezel, and a diamond pavé dial with vibrant sapphire baguette hour markers.


Kerry Washington Wore Boucheron Jewelry
Kerry Washington attended the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in a charcoal-colored sequin-embroidered Elie Saab gown with the show-stealing Lierre de Paris multi-wear pendant earrings from Boucheron, featuring diamond-paved white gold ivy leaves elegantly wrapping around her ear. She added two Lierre de Paris diamond rings to her look, styled by dynamic duo Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.
Mikey Madison Wore Tiffany & Co. Jewelry
Anora star Mikey Madison hit the scene in a bright orange Balenciaga gown, styled by Andrew Mukamal. As commanding a color as her gown was, the Academy Award-winning actress let her jewelry do the talking, wearing a Tiffany & Co. 18-karat yellow gold and platinum pendant, featuring a center diamond of over 16 carats with even more glistening diamonds surrounding it in a starburst motif. Madison completed her ensemble with diamond earrings and diamond rings from the legendary New York jeweler.


Kate Hudson Wore Harry Winston Jewelry
Kate Hudson arrived at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in an ethereal blush Armani Privé gown from the Spring/ Summer 2026 Couture collection with diamonds from Harry Winston’s Cluster collection.
The A-list actress sported Harry Winston’s 23.82-carat Diamond Cluster chandelier earrings, a 20.51-carat Winston Cluster diamond bracelet, a Classic Winston pear-shaped diamond ring, a Winston Cluster diamond ring, a cushion-cut yellow diamond ring with a cluster accent, and an emerald-cut diamond ring with a cluster accent.
Joey King Wore Bulgari Jewelry
Joey King looked like a dream in a dark teal custom Miu Miu gown with sheer black opera gloves under her diamond and black enamel Bulgari Serpenti cuff bracelet. Styled by Jared Eng, King teamed diamond Diva’s Dream earrings from the Italian jeweler as well as a stunning diamond necklace.


Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Wore Tiffany & Co. Jewelry
Power couple Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade always shine in diamonds together. At the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, Gabrielle glistened in a Tiffany & Co. pendant necklace with diamonds, an unenhanced esteemed Sri Lankan padparadscha sapphire of over 8 carats, and unenhanced Umba sapphires. She wore platinum and diamond earrings with a Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany & Co. Swirl ring with a pink tourmaline, a Jean Schlumberger Stitches ring, a Sixteen Stone ring, and a Tiffany Forever band ring.
For his part, Dwyane Wade wore a Bird on a Rock by Tiffany & Co. diamond Bird pendant, Tiffany Victoria diamond earrings, a Tiffany Eternity watch, with a Sixteen Stone diamond ring.



