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The stars are shining brightly on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival red carpet<\/a>\u2014thanks in large part to their megawatt jewelry. And the Croisette is no place for subtlety, so attendees are stepping up their game and embracing the allure of over-the-top, showstopping gems.<\/p>\n Many attendees kept it classic in diamonds. But classic, as they reminded us, is not synonymous with boring. Take Demi Moore<\/a>, who wore a necklace of five tiers of marquise-cut diamonds (clocking in at a whopping 226.34-carats at that) to the Cannes Opening Ceremony, or Alia Bhatt<\/a>, who caught our eye with an Art Deco-inspired Sunita Shekhawat choker studded with rose-cut diamonds. Never one to let the women have all the fun, Colman Domingo<\/a> reminded us that earrings can be just as exciting as statement necklaces; at the Kering Women In Motion Awards, the actor showed off an expressive Boucheron squid earring, its tentacles wrapping around his cartilage.<\/p>\n Naturally, other precious gems made strong showings. Adriana Lima<\/a> elevated a strapless black gown with a diamond Chopard collar, a 129-carat emerald cabochon resting at the center, while Laetitia Casta opted for a diamond pav\u00e9 Messika necklace with a magnificent sapphire pendant.<\/p>\n And there were also plenty of shakeups, too, with many choosing to embrace stones well beyond the expected diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu<\/a> accessorized a plum Saint Laurent gown with pale aqua Para\u00edba tourmalines from Pomellato; Ruth Negga<\/a>\u2019s enormous Chopard fire opal was flanked by clusters of amber orange stones; Barbara Palvin<\/a> paired a burst of rubies and diamonds with a cameo pendant.<\/p>\n Here, see the most eye-catching, jaw-dropping jewelry moments from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Word of advice: get out your sunnies or get ready to squint from all the sparkle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n