The 24 Most Dazzling Diamond Accessories From 35 Years of Glamour Women of the Year
For the last 34 years, Glamour has been bringing together and celebrating the most impressive, paradigm-shifting women. The Women of the Year Awards are a moment to recognize the work being done in a variety of industries, from fashion and entertainment to science and social justice, by women, and for these impressive individuals to come into community with one another. When weâve been able to gather safely in person, such occasions have called for formal dress, and, historically, honorees and guests alike have understood (and nailed) the assignmentâespecially when it comes to their jewelry.
Some, like 2024 Woman of the Year Pamela Anderson, have established relationships with jewelry brands (sheâs a brand ambassador for Pandoraâand also wore the brandâs accessories for her Woman of the Year cover shoot), which naturally have led to some stand-out accessories at the awards. Ahead, we rounded up more of the best and sparkliest diamonds from Women of the Year.
2024 Woman of the Year Pamela AndersonGetty Images
The 2024 honoree paired her sparkle-topped cape dress with a lab-grown diamond necklace from Pandora.
2023 Woman of the Year Mary J. BligeGetty Images
Woman of the Year Mary J. Blige dripped in diamondsâfrom her earrings to her necklace to her watchâto accept her award in 2023.
2023 Women of the Year Guest AnnaSophia RobbDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
The old-Hollywood vibe of AnnaSophia Robbâs look for the 2023 Women of the Year Awards extended to her accessories, namely her elegant pearl-and-diamond necklace.
2022 Woman of the Year Angela BassettGetty Images
Woman of the Year Angela Bassett didnât limit her embellishment to her jewelry: The pear-shaped stones on her gown matched her diamond drop earrings.
2022 Women of the Year Guest Jenna LyonsTaylor Hill/Getty Images
Jenna Lyonsâa 2012 Woman of the Yearâembraced a range of diamond jewelry at the 2022 Women of the Year Awards.
2021 Woman of the Year Megan Thee StallionCindy Ord/Getty Images
Megan Thee Stallion accepted her 2021 Woman of the Year Award as Megan Pete, wearing a cutout black gown with sculptural square earrings bespeckled with tiny diamonds.
2019 Women of the Year Guest Christen PressTheo Wargo
We canât decide which of these we love more: the chandelier diamond earrings or the diamond chokerâso, like pro soccer player Christen Press at the 2019 Women of the Year Awards, weâd just pick both.
2018 Woman of the Year Aly RaismanDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
We may associate Aly Raisman with gold, but at the 2018 Women of the Year Awards, the Olympian preferred white diamondsâas evidenced by her jewelry: stone-covered starburst earrings and a diamond choker.
2018 Woman of the Year Chrissy TeigenANGELA WEISS/Getty Images
You couldnât look away from 2018 Woman of the Year Chrissy Teigenâs cascading chandelier earrings on the red carpet.
2017 Woman of the Year Gigi HadidDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Woman of the Year Gigi Hadid picked a pair of art-imitates-life earrings in the shape of a drooping leafâcovered in diamonds.
2017 Women of the Year Guest Bella HadidTaylor Hill
On hand to support sister Gigi, Bella Hadid accessorized a sharp white suit with diamond chandelier earrings and a matching necklace.
2017 Woman of the Year Nicole KidmanTaylor Hill
2017 Woman of the Year Nicole Kidman brought star power quite literally through her jewelry: an embellished star choker with diamond drop earrings.
2016 Woman of the Year ZendayaSteve Granitz
Woman of the Year Zendaya married the refinement of pearls with the wow-factor of diamonds with her drop earrings at the 2016 awards.
2016 Woman of the Year Guest Chanel ImanSteve Granitz
Chanel Iman took a maximalist approach to sparkle at the 2016 Women of the Year Awards in Los Angeles, pairing her metal pailletteâembellished high-neck gown with a diamond crawler earring.
2015 Women of the Year Guest Jennifer HudsonDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Years before her 2022 Woman of the Year honor, Jennifer Hudson drew attention at the 2015 awards with her cascading diamond statement earrings.
2013 Women of the Year Guest Hoda KotbLarry Busacca/Getty Images
Hoda Kotbâs diamond-encrusted circle drop earrings stole the show at the 2013 Women of the Year Awards.
2012 Woman of the Year Jenna LyonsJamie McCarthy/Getty Images
2012 Woman of the Year Jenna Lyons embodied her âfashion originalâ title in her signature black oversized glasses, white tuxedo shirt (with matching bow tie!), and emerald and diamond chandelier earrings.
2011 Woman of the Year Arianna HuffingtonMike Coppola/Getty Images
2011 Woman of the Year Arianna Huffington took advantage of the off-the-shoulder neckline on her dress to put the spotlight on her cascading diamond earrings.
2011 Women of the Year Awards Presenter Kerry WashingtonDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Kerry Washingtonâs accessories at the 2011 Women of the Year Awards jazzed up a jewelry box stapleâhoop earringsâwith diamonds of all different shapes. (The actor would be named a Woman of the Year herself two years later.)
2011 Woman of the Year Tory BurchDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Tory Burch accepted her first Woman of the Year Award back in 2011 wearing a dazzling pair of earrings that played off the embellishments on her dress.
2009 Woman of the Year RihannaDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
You canât go wrong with diamond studs. Just ask 2009 Woman of the Year Rihanna.
2006 Woman of the Year Queen LatifahL. Busacca
2006 Woman of the Year Queen Latifah was very much the main character with her old Hollywood styling for the awards ceremony, especially when it came to her diamonds.
2005 Women of the Year Presenter Marisa TomeiDimitrios Kambouris
To present Diane von Furstenberâs award at the 2005 ceremony, Marisa Tomei went with big hairâand even bigger diamond earrings.
2005 Women of the Year Guest Zoe SaldanaMichael Loccisano
Zoe Saldana coordinated her pear-shaped diamond earrings with the pear-shaped diamond pendant on her diamond necklace at the 2005 Women of the Year Awards.
