Carrie Underwood 2013 Grammys – $31 million
Carrie Underwood is a prolific country music singer and a five-time Grammy winner. She is also known for her super sweet personality and stellar vocals. For the 2013 Grammy Awards, Underwood wore $31 million worth of jewelry from Johnathan Arndt , including a necklace that was made of more than 381 carats of diamonds.
Lady Gaga 2019 Oscars – $30 million
Lady Gaga is known for her fashion choices, and she certainly didn’t disappoint on the red carpet at the Oscars wearing this black gown by Alexander McQueen. The strapless dress was designed especially for Gaga herself. This glamorous and historic look did not come cheap, but the most expensive part was the Tiffany’s yellow diamond necklace – the biggest yellow diamond ever found.
Charlize Theron 2014 Oscars – $16 million
The annual Oscars red carpet is an event that brings out some of the most beautiful, and equally expensive, gowns in the world. In 2014, Charlize Theron attended wearing a US$90,000 black Dior dress with Harry Winston jewellery worth US$15.8 million. Alongside diamond earrings, she showed off a 31-carat necklace with an emerald-cut centre stone.
Anne Hathaway 2011 Oscars – $10 million
When she hosted the 2011 Academy Awards in L.A., actress Anne Hathaway was stunning in a strapless red Valentino gown that cost a whopping $80,000. But that was nothing compared to the diamond necklace she paired with it. The Tiffany & Co. choker is worth an estimated $10 million!
Amy Adams 2014 Golden Globes – $8 million
At the 2014 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, Amy Adams became the talk of the town. The actress showed off a jaw-dropping Valentino look in red, dripping in diamonds. Containing over 10 carats, her earrings and necklace created quite a splash on the red carpet. The elaborate jewellery led to the entire outfit being worth $8 million.
Nicole Kidman 2008 Oscars – $7 million
Nicole Kidman wore this $7 million necklace designed by L’Wren Scott to the 2008 Academy Awards. It had more than 7,500 diamonds and was about 1,400 carats. Kidman sported it with a little black dress that was worn to let the jewels take center stage. The diamond necklace has been referred to as one of her most memorable Hollywood looks.
Sofia Vergara 2013 Emmys – $7 million
Sofia Vergara looked more stunning than ever at the Emmys in September 2013. Lorraine Schwartz, an award-winning jewelry designer, reportedly worked alongside Vera Wang to create the gown and jewelry for the Colombian native. The dress was an all-over mermaid number covered in silver beading, and Vergara paired it with 21-carat and 40-carat diamond rings.
Jessica Alba 2013 Golden Globes – $5.8 million
Jessica Alba was one of the celebrities who walked the 2013 Golden Globe Awards red carpet. She rocked a diamond necklace, platinum and round diamond stud earrings, and a platinum and pear-shaped diamond cluster ring. The pieces she wore added up to $5.8 million worth of Harry Winston gems.
Jennifer Lopez 2011 Golden Globes – $5 million
Jennifer Lopez’s blinged-out Golden Globes looks testify to her great sense of style. Managing to stand out in a room full of stars is no easy feat, but perhaps J.Lo’s accessories had something to do with her success. She wore a diamond paisley timepiece cuff by Harry Winston that was made up of more than 600 diamonds, alongside large diamond earrings by Lorraine Schwartz.
Charlize Theron 2013 Oscars – $4.5 million
The Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron wore a US$100,000 white Christian Dior dress to the 2013 Academy Awards. To accessorize her outfit, she wore US$4.5 million worth of Harry Winston diamond wrist cuffs.
Jennifer Lawrence 2013 Oscars – $4 million
With her Christian Dior gown, Jennifer Lawrence had the most expensive dress ever to walk down the Oscars red carpet – at a cost of $4 million. In 2013, Lawrence was named ‘the new face of Christian Dior’, having signed a contract to represent the French fashion house at its events and campaigns.
Reese Witherspoon 2014 Golden Globes – $3.7 million
Reese Witherspoon was among the stars shining brightly on the red carpet of the 2014 Golden Globes. She sparked several rounds of ‘best-dressed’ discussions wearing a T-strap dress by Atelier Versace, a Judith Leiber clutch and Harry Winston jewels. The 10-carat emerald-cut diamond ring, three stacked diamond line bracelets and 4-carat stud earrings were incredible and added up to a total value of $3.7 million.
Giuliana Rancic 2014 Golden Globes – $3 million
As a celebrity who regularly meets A-listers on the red carpet, Giuliana Rancic is rarely without her jewelry game on point. While hosting E!’s pre-show coverage during the 2014 Golden Globes, Rancic wore 10-carat diamond stud earrings and a 14.58-carat diamond ring – worth $3 million.
Nicole Kidman 1997 Oscars – $2.65 million
Nicole Kidman was one of the first celebrities to wear a couture gown on the red carpet, setting off a trend that influenced many to follow in her fashion footsteps. Kidman changed the red carpet game at the 1997 Oscars wearing a chartreuse Dior custom gown worth $2 million. Since then, Academy Awards have become a fashion moment.
Jennifer Lawrence 2014 Golden Globes – $2.5 million
Jennifer Lawrence’s red carpet look for the 2014 Golden Globes was quite a vision, but there was one thing that stood out above all else – her jewelry. She had classic art deco pieces given to her by celebrity designer Neil Lane – black and white diamonds with jades and corals, as well as four bracelets on each wrist. The price tag for all of that? A cool $2.5 million.
Heidi Klum 2014 Golden Globes – $1 million
Klum is just the latest in a long list of stars who have worn black diamonds. Black diamonds are known for their lustre and fire, which can make them look almost like an onyx or coal. Klum’s 200-carat necklace with a 10-carat center diamond was worth $1 million.
Beyonce 2016 Met Gala – $300,000
Celebrities always turn out and strut their stuff at the annual Met Gala. In 2016, Beyoncé stole the show in an eccentric latex gown made from the most expensive type of latex in the world, known as Talalay latex. The pearls on her dress were allegedly hand-sewn and cost $8000 each, putting the dress at an estimated cost of $300,000.
Cate Blanchett 2007 Oscars – $200,000
It’s not a secret that Cate Blanchett is one of the most talented and prolific actresses to come out from Down Under. At the 2007 Academy Awards, Blanchett was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role and looked radiant on the red carpet in a one-shoulder gown covered with Swarovski crystals designed by Armani Privé – worth $200,000.
Elizabeth Taylor 1970 Oscars – $167,500
Edith Head was a legendary Hollywood costume designer who, along with her design partner Marjorie Best, created the iconic white gown worn by Elizabeth Taylor at the 1970 Oscars. Her dresses are famous for their timeless elegance. Taylor’s gown was auctioned off in 1999 for $167,500.
Lupita Nyong’o’ 2015 Oscars – $150,000
Lupita Nyong’o has established herself as a fashion darling the world over. Nyong’o stole the night in an extravagant champagne gown at the 2015 Academy Awards. Worn for the first time, it had a mermaid cut and halter neckline and was made with 6,000 pearls by Calvin Klein.
Lady Gaga 2019 Golden Globes – $150,000
Lady Gaga is famously known for her fashion sense. In 2019 for the Golden Globes, one of the looks she debuted was this elaborate baby blue silk Valentine dress with off-the-shoulder puff sleeves. Gaga also added a diamond necklace and matching hair.
Princess Diana 1997 Cannes Film Festival – $137,500
Princess Diana was known for her outstanding personal style. This Catherine Walker number is one of the famous dresses the late Princess wore at an important event. She wore it in 1989 when she was attending an opera, and again in 1997 when she attended a film festival. It was sold in an auction for over $137,000 dollars.
Audrey Hepburn 1954 Oscars – $131,300
Audrey Hepburn had elegance, grace and style that make us look back at her today as an icon of mid-century classic glamour. And it’s not just her famous role in Breakfast at Tiffany’s that makes us remember her – it was the way she was dressed. This white dress from the 1954 Oscars was a major fashion moment for Audrey. It was auctioned off in 2011 for $131,300.
Charlotte Rampling 2016 Oscars – $125,000
Rampling looked extremely elegant at the 2016 Oscars in her custom-made Armani Privé gown. She wore the blue and white, long-sleeved gown attending the event as she was nominated for the Best Actress award for her performance in the British romantic drama 45 Years. The dress she wore that night was worth an estimated amount of around $125,000.
Lady Gaga 2018 Grammys – $125,000
Lady Gaga has a real knack for making a statement in her outfits, but she took things even further at the 2018 Grammy Awards. The singer arrived in an Armani Prive dress that was absolutely stunning. The exact price of the dress has not been released, but it’s been estimated at around $125,000.
Cate Blanchett 2014 Oscars – $100,000
She is known as one of Hollywood’s most popular actresses. In 2014, she wowed the world when she walked into the 2014 Academy Awards. But while Cate Blanchett certainly looked great, she also wore more than 100 carats worth of diamonds and opals, worth nearly US$18 million!!
Kate Winslet 2007 Oscars – $100,000
Kate Winslet has been one of the most acclaimed actresses of her time, receiving an Academy Award, five Golden Globes, and five BAFTA Awards in the course of her career. Winslet dazzled at the Oscars in 2007 with her $100,000 mint green silk gown by Valentino.
Rooney Mara 2016 Oscars – $100,000
If done right, Gothic style remains as fresh and elegant. In 2016, actress Rooney Mara attended the Oscars fashionably dressed head-to-toe in this Gothic-detailed Givenchy gown – worth $100,000. Even though she did not take home an Oscar award, she was still a winner for giving everyone one more outfit to remember her by.
Jennifer Lawrence 2016 Oscars – $100,000
In February 2016, everyone’s favourite Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence wore a beautiful lacy Dior gown to the Oscars. She had arrived so late to the red carpet that she missed her own press call, but once she did show up, her arrival was as memorable as the rest of her evening.
Julia Roberts 2001 Oscars – $95,000
Roberts was always a Hollywood favorite, but in 2000 she shone brighter than ever as the real-life heroine Erin Brockovich. Based on a true story, Roberts plays a single mother who takes on against an electric company to prove it contaminated the water supply of a California town. When she won the Best Actress Oscar in 2001, Roberts wore a black and white Valentino gown worth $95,000.
Jennifer Lawrence 2014 Oscars – $80,000
Jennifer Lawrence’s gown at the 2014 Oscars was stunning, but the price tag wasn’t so appealing. Christian Dior designed her dress, which cost a cool $80,000. The gown’s simple design paired with its deep red color made Lawrence look like a true starlet.
Alicia Vikander 2016 Oscars – $80,000
In the film industry, the Oscars ceremony is not only a night of awards and glory for the winners but also a night for movie stars to step out and shine. Alicia Vikander took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Danish Girl, wearing a stunning bright yellow colored dress from Louis Vuitton’s Fall/Winter collection. It is reported that this gown cost $80,000.
Marion Cotillard 2008 Oscars – $70,000
Marion Cotillard is a star and she knows it. That’s why she chose to wear a hand-made dress at the 2008 Oscars, designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, to celebrate her win for Best Actress. Her gown was made of layered silk and organza fabric and featured an intricately beaded chiffon overlay with a high slit and a long train. The dress was inspired by old Hollywood glamour.
Cameron Diaz 2010 Oscars – $62,000
Cameron Diaz has been a Hollywood staple since she starred in The Mask back in 1994. Her career and her fashion sense have only gone up from there, and her Oscars look from 2010 proves it. Even though this dress was made over a decade ago, it definitely holds up – it was made by Oscar de la Renta and is estimated to have cost $62,000.
Saoirse Ronan 2016 Oscars – $60,000
Saoirse Ronan had a big night at the 2016 Academy Awards. Although she did not win anything, her stunning green gown was a hit. The dress was created by Calvin Klein and was made with beading and crystals from Swarovski, and is made out of silk organza and tulle. The dress is worth approximately $60,000.
Brie Larson 2016 Oscars – $50,000
The first major event where Larson made headlines for her fashion sense was the 2016 Golden Globes. She wore a gorgeous gold beaded gown by Calvin Klein that caught everyone’s attention. However, Larson didn’t stop there: she wowed at the Oscars later in 2016, when she surprised everyone with her amazing gown from Gucci. The dress had an estimated price tag of $50,000.
Olivia Wilde 2008 Emmys – $50,000
Although she’s usually seen sporting edgy and risky looks, Olivia Wilde still stunned in a classic red carpet gown at the 2008 Emmy Awards. Her dress wasn’t anything too out of the ordinary: it had a plunging V-neckline and sheer off-the-shoulder sleeves! But when you put all of these elements together – especially in such a classy white silk – you get something absolutely iconic.
Sandra Bullock 2014 Oscars – $40,000
It’s no secret that even Hollywood’s biggest stars have a thing for Alexander McQueen. Sandra Bullock is just one of many actresses who have rocked the late designer’s gowns to high-profile events. This navy frock that Bullock wore in 2014 for the Oscars carries an estimated price tag of $40,000.
Keira Knightley 2006 Oscars – $39,000
It’s fair to say that Keira Knightley’s 2006 Oscars dress was iconic. Not only did it earn her a place in the history of the Academy Awards red carpet, but it also sold at auction for $39,000. This dress made by Vera Wang was truly one of a kind comprised of lavish taffeta fabric with a one-shoulder and a halter neckline.
Rachel McAdams 2016 Oscars – $30,000
Rachel McAdams’s gown at the 2016 Oscars was a dazzling emerald green and had a simple neckline with a dramatic slit and train. It was designed by August Getty Atelier, which is a design house that is known for its dramatic red carpet designs. The dress was worth an estimated value of around $30,000.
