Hollywood's A-List Salute Thrilling Diamond Classics at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild(R) Awards

Hollywood's A-List Salute Thrilling Diamond Classics at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild(R) Awards

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- In true awards season fashion, diamonds received top honors as industry accolades for outstanding performances in film and primetime television were celebrated at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild(R) Awards, held at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.

The diamond fashions of the evening celebrated a return to the classics fused with colorful gowns, reflecting the timeless and enduring glamour at one of Hollywood's biggest awards shows of the year. Hollywood's leading ladies, such as "Slumdog Millionaire's" Freida Pinto topped off her colorful designer gown against classic 8-carat cushion-cut diamond drop earrings, paired with a 7-row diamond bracelet, and an ornamental diamond bracelet featuring 53-carats of rectangular shape diamonds wrapped around her hair updo; with diamonds provided by Martin Katz. Emily Blunt echoed the sparkle and shimmer of her glamorous silver gown by wearing major diamond studs and a diamond Right Hand Ring by Neil Lane. And finally, the evening's other Screen Actors Guild Award winner Kate Winslet looked awe-inspiring in Chopard, donning 22-carat pear-shaped diamond drop earrings and a 39-carat multi-shape three-row diamond bracelet.

THE LEGACY AND BEAUTY OF DIAMONDS WERE SHOWCASED IN THE EVENING'S TOP DIAMOND TRENDS featured at the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The top diamond trends included:

Classic Diamond Earrings, including sophisticated diamond studs, stunning diamond drop earrings, and diamond chandelier earrings

   --  Andrea Bowen - Martin Katz - Diamond and opaque yellow earrings,       6-carats each   --  *America Ferrara - Fred Leighton - 19th Century diamond pendant       earrings   --  Amy Brenneman - Diamond pendant earrings   --  Amy Poehler - Chopard - Diamond stud earrings   --  Angela Kinsey - Neil Lane - Rose-cut diamond drop earrings   --  Anne Hathaway - Cartier - Private Collection diamond and platinum clip       earrings, Cartier London 1934   --  Brenda Strong - Martin Katz - Grey and black pear-shape diamond drop       earrings   --  Christina Applegate - Lorraine Schwartz - Round diamond hoop earrings   --  Christina Hendricks - Neil Lane - Diamond and platinum pendant       earrings   --  Claire Danes - Fred Leighton - Diamond old European cut drop earrings,       7-carats each   --  Dana Delaney - Neil Lane - Diamond and platinum drop earrings   --  Diane Lane - Diamond cluster earrings   --  Elizabeth Moss - Judith Ripka - Diamond circle pendant earrings   --  *Emily Blunt - Neil Lane - Large diamond and platinum stud earrings   --  Eva Longoria Parker  - Diamond stud earrings   --  Evan Rachel Wood - Neil Lane - Diamond and darkened platinum       chandelier earrings   --  *Freida Pinto - Martin Katz - 8-carat cushion-cut diamond drop       earrings   --  Gina Rivera - Neil Lane - Diamond and platinum earrings   --  Holly Hunter - Fred Leighton - Diamond chandelier earrings with       diamond briolettes, more than 20-carats   --  January Jones - Ofira - Diamond and yellow gold hoop earrings   --  Jennifer Carpenter - Neil Lane - Large darkened diamond and platinum       chandelier earrings   --  Jennifer Morrison - Diamond leaf earrings   --  JoBeth Williams - Diamond flower cluster earrings with flower diamond       drops   --  Joy Lauren - Damiani - Diamond earrings   --  Julie Benz - Neil Lane - Black and white diamond and platinum pendant       earrings   --  *Kate Winslet - Chopard - Pear-shape diamond drop earrings, 22-carats   --  Katrina Bowden - H. Stern - Diamond linear fringe earrings   --  Kristin Scott Thomas - Tiffany & Co. - Diamond and yellow gold       earrings   --  Laura Dern - Neil Lane - Diamond and gold hoop earrings   --  Laura Linney - Cathy Waterman - Diamond earrings   --  Lisa Edelstein - Diamond stud earrings   --  Mindy Kaling - Lulu Frost - Diamond pendant earrings   --  Olivia Wilde - Cartier - Diamond, onyx and yellow gold Panther       earrings   --  Perrey Reeves - H. Stern - Diamond earrings   --  Phylicia Rashad - Diamond briolette hoop earrings   --  Robin Wright Penn - Tiffany & Co. - Diamond stud earrings   --  Rosario Dawson - Neil Lane - Diamond linear earrings   --  Saffron Burrows - Chopard - Fancy light yellow pear-shape diamond       chandelier earrings on a French wire,  17-carats   --  Tina Fey - Judith Ripka - Diamond pendant earrings    

Elegant Diamond Bracelets, featuring stylish diamond cuffs and diamond line bracelets

   --  Andrea Bowen - Martin Katz - Diamond and yellow gold bracelet,       11-carats   --  *America Ferrara - Fred Leighton - 1920s diamond bracelet   --  Amy Brenneman - Diamond bracelet   --  Amy Poehler - Chopard - Brilliant-cut diamond line bracelet, 18-carats   --  Anne Hathaway - Cartier - Diamond and platinum double brooch clip       bangle bracelet, Cartier Paris 1938   --  Brenda Strong - Martin Katz - Black and white diamond cuff bracelet   --  Christina Applegate - Lorraine Schwartz - Four diamond stacked bangle       bracelets   --  Christina Hendricks - Neil Lane - Three diamond and platinum bracelets   --  Claire Danes - Fred Leighton - 19th Century diamond bracelet,       7.5-carats   --  Dana Delaney - Neil Lane - Diamond and platinum wide bracelet   --  Diane Lane - Diamond bracelet   --  *Freida Pinto - Martin Katz - Diamond bracelet with 53-carats of       rectangular shape diamonds, worn in her hair and 7-row diamond       bracelet   --  Gina Rivera -- Neil Lane - Big diamond and platinum bracelet   --  Jamie-Lynn Sigler - Fred Leighton - Diamond and Indian gold and enamel       cuff bracelet   --  Jenna Fischer - Neil Lane - Diamond and platinum bracelet   --  Jennifer Morrison - Diamond cuff bracelet   --  JoBeth Williams - Diamond cuff bracelet and diamond bangle bracelet   --  Julie Benz - Neil Lane - Black and white diamond and platinum cuff       bracelet   --  Laura Linney - Cathy Waterman - Diamond bracelet   --  Joy Lauren - Damiani - Diamond bracelet   --  *Kate Winslet - Chopard - Multi-shape three-row diamond bracelet,       39-carats   --  Lisa Edelstein - Lorraine Schwartz - Diamond cuff bracelet   --  Marisa Tomei - H. Stern - Diamond cuff bracelet   --  Mindy Kaling - Lulu Frost - Diamond cuff bracelet   --  Olivia Wilde - Cartier - Diamond, onyx and yellow gold Panther       bracelet   --  Rosario Dawson - Neil Lane - Diamond bracelet   --  Susan Sarandon - Martin Katz - Pair of black and white rectangular       link bracelets   --  Tina Fey - Judith Ripka - Stacked diamond bracelets   --  Viola Davis - Judith Ripka - Two diamond cuff bracelets     Diamond Right Hand Rings    --  *America Ferrara - Fred Leighton - 19th Century diamond cluster ring   --  Amy Poehler - Chopard - Diamond Right Hand Ring   --  Angelina Jolie - Tiffany & Co. - Diamond stitches ring in 18 karat       yellow gold and platinum Schlumberger   --  Anne Hathaway - Cartier - Diamond Ballerina ring and pave diamond       Cartier Couronne ring   --  Christina Hendricks - Neil Lane - Diamond Right Hand Ring   --  Dana Delany - Neil Lane - Diamond ring   --  *Emily Blunt - Neil Lane - Large diamond Right Hand Ring, 20-carats   --  *Freida Pinto - Martin Katz - Blue and white diamond crossover ring   --  Holly Hunter - Fred Leighton - Diamond rose-cut Right Hand Ring,       10.80-carats   --  Idina Menzel - H. Stern - Star Stern diamond ring set in 18 karat       noble gold   --  Jenna Fischer - Neil Lane - Diamond Right Hand Ring   --  Jennifer Carpenter - Neil Lane - Diamond flower ring   --  Joy Lauren - Damiani - Diamond ring   --  Laura Dern - Neil Lane - Diamond and gold ring   --  Laura Linney - Cathy Waterman - Two diamond rings   --  Olivia Wilde - Cartier - Diamond Panther ring   --  Perrey Reeves - H. Stern - Diamond ring set in 18 karat noble gold   --  Rosario Dawson - Neil Lane - Diamond ring   --  Saffron Burrows - Chopard - White diamond Starburst Right Hand Ring,       10-carats   --  Susan Sarandon - Martin Katz - 8-carat rose-cut diamond ring and       42-carat black diamond ring   --  Viola Davis - Judith Ripka - Diamond Right Hand Ring    

The following celebrities wore DIAMONDS to the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards:

   --  *America Ferrara - Fred Leighton - 19th Century diamond pendant       earrings; 1920's diamond bracelet; 19th century diamond cluster ring;       19th century diamond bow brooch in hair   --  Amy Brenneman - Diamond pendant earrings; diamond bracelet   --  Amy Poehler - Chopard - Diamond stud earrings; brilliant cut diamond       line bracelet; diamond right hand ring   --  Andrea Bowen -Martin Katz - Opaque yellow diamond drop earrings,       6-carats each; yellow gold and diamond bracelet, 11-carats   --  Angela Kinsey - Neil Lane-Rose-cut diamond drop earrings   --  Angelina Jolie - Tiffany & Co.- Diamond stitches ring in 18 karat       yellow gold and platinum Schlumberger   --  Anne Hathaway - Cartier - Diamond earclips; diamond double brooch clip       bangle, Cartier Paris 1938; diamond ballerina ring and pave diamond       Cartier Couronne Right Hand Ring   --  Brenda Strong - Martin Katz - Grey and black pear-shape diamond drop       earrings; black and white diamond cuff bracelet   --  Christina Applegate - Lorraine Schwartz - Round diamond hoop earrings;       two diamonds by the yard necklaces; four diamond stacked bangle       bracelets   --  Christina Hendricks - Neil Lane - Diamond pendant earrings; three       diamond bracelets; diamond Right Hand Ring   --  Claire Danes- Fred Leighton- 19th Century diamond pendant earrings;       19th Century diamond bracelet, 7.5-carats   --  Dana Delany - Neil Lane -Diamond drop earrings; diamond cuff bracelet;       diamond ring   --  Diane Lane - Diamond cluster earrings; diamond cuff bracelet   --  Elisabeth Moss - Judith Ripka - Diamond circle pendant earrings   --  *Emily Blunt- Neil Lane -Diamond stud earrings; large diamond right       hand ring, 20-carats   --  Eva Longoria Parker - H. Stern - Diamond zephyr 6-carat diamond       solitaire earrings   --  Evan Rachel Wood - Neil Lane - Diamond and darkened platinum       chandelier earrings   --  *Freida Pinto - Martin Katz - 8-carat cushion-cut diamond drop       earrings; diamond 7-row bracelet; blue and white diamond crossover       ring; diamond 7 row bracelet in her hair; diamond bracelet with       53-carats of rectangular shape diamonds worn in her hair   --  Holly Hunter - Fred Leighton - Diamond chandelier earrings with       diamond briolettes, featuring more than 20-carats; diamond rose-cut       Right Hand Ring, 10.80-carats   --  Idina Menzel- H. Stern - Heritage diamond earrings set in 18 karat       noble gold; stern star diamond ring set in 18 karat noble gold   --  Jamie-Lynn Sigler - Fred Leighton- Diamond cuff bracelet set in Indian       gold and enamel   --  January Jones - Ofira - Diamond and yellow gold hoop earrings   --  Jenna Fischer - Neil Lane - Diamond by the yard chains; diamond       bracelet; diamond Right Hand Ring   --  Jennifer Carpenter - Neil Lane-Diamond chandelier earrings; diamond       bracelet; diamond flower ring   --  JoBeth Williams - Diamond flower cluster earrings with flower diamond       drops; diamond cuff bracelet and diamond bangle bracelet   --  Joy Lauren - Damiani - Diamond earrings; diamond bracelet; diamond       ring   --  Julie Benz - Neil Lane - Black and white diamond pendant earrings;       black and white diamond cuff bracelets   --  *Kate Winslet - Chopard -Diamond pear-shape drop earrings, 22-carats;       multi shape diamond 3 row bracelet, 39-carats   --  Katrina Bowden - H. Stern - Cascade diamond earrings   --  Kristin Scott Thomas - Tiffany & Co. - Diamonds by the yard necklaces       in yellow gold by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., and yellow gold key       pendant from the new Tiffany Keys Collection   --  Laura Dern - Neil Lane- Diamond and gold hoop earrings; diamond and       gold ring   --  Laura Linney - Cathy Waterman - Diamond earrings; diamond bracelet;       two diamond rings   --  Lisa Edelstein - Lorraine Schwartz - Diamond stud earrings (her       mother's); diamond cuff bracelet   --  Marisa Tomei - H. Stern - Diamond Zephyr cuff bracelet in 18 karat       noble gold   --  Mindy Kaling - Lulu Frost - Diamond pendant earrings; diamond cuff       bracelet   --  Olivia Wilde - Cartier - Diamond panther earrings; diamond panther       bracelet; diamond panther ring   --  Perrey Reeves- H. Stern - Diamond snowflake earrings in 18 karat noble       gold; diamond ring set in 18 karat noble gold   --  Phylicia Rashad - Diamond briolette hoop earrings   --  Robin Wright Penn  - Tiffany & Co. - Round diamond earrings; round       diamond bracelet   --  Rosario Dawson - Neil Lane - Diamond linear earrings; diamond       bracelet; diamond ring; diamond brooch   --  Saffron Burrows - Chopard - Fancy light yellow diamond pear shape       chandelier earrings on a French wire, 17-carats; white diamond       starburst cocktail ring, 10-carats   --  Susan Sarandon - Martin Katz - Diamond 7 carat pendant necklace in       micro-set diamond floating frames; black and white diamond rectangular       link bracelets; 8-carat rose-cut diamond ring and 42-carat black       diamond ring   --  Tina Fey - Judith Ripka -Diamond pendant earrings; stacked diamond       bracelets   --  Valerie Cruz- H. Stern - Diamond solitaire earrings; diamond necklace       with 5 rows of diamonds from the Red Carpet Collection; diamond Sophia       bangle bracelet   --  Viola Davis - Judith Ripka - Two diamond cuff bracelets; diamond Right       Hand Ring   

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