Misty Copeland is raising the bar(re) when it comes to Oscars style.
Indeed, the professional ballet dancer wowed on the Oscars 2026 red carpet in Los Angeles on March 15, wearing a custom David Koma gown and nearly $2 million worth of diamond accessories.
While her black and white gown with a built-in tutu was giving ballet chic, it was the 27-carat emerald-cut diamond ring on her hand that really stole the show. In fact, the ring—known as the Jared Mpho Diamond—is valued at $1.8 million.
The 43-year-old—who is expected to appear in a Sinners tribute at the 98th Academy Awards—completed her look with a pair of Jared Atelier diamond drop earrings, worth $15,000. (For every star on the Oscars 2026 red carpet, see here.)
Misty’s appearance at the Oscars is certainly timely, as it comes just weeks after Timothée Chalamet—a nominee this evening for his role in Marty Supreme—made waves by alleging that “no one cares” about ballet and opera.
Misty—who is the first black woman to be principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre—has since weighed in on the controversy, saying she was surprised to hear Timothée’s hot take, especially since she was featured in Marty Supreme’s campaign on Instagram last November.
“It’s very interesting that he invited me to be a part of promoting Marty Supreme with respect to my art form,” she said during a March 10 panel for Aveeno in New York City. “I think it’s important that we acknowledge that, yes, this is an art form that’s not ‘popular’ and a part of pop culture as movies are. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have enduring relevance in culture.”
“There’s a reason that opera and ballet have been around for over 400 years,” she continued. “I think when you have access and opportunity to be a part of something, that can change your life. The work I’ve been doing my whole career is to bring more people into it, so that people do understand the importance and relevance of it in our communities and our culture.”
The dancer added, “He wouldn’t be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren’t for opera and ballet and their relevance. All of these mediums have a space and we shouldn’t be comparing them.”
Misty’s look isn’t the only showstopper on the Oscars 2026 red carpet. Keep reading for more…
Teyana Taylor
in Chanel and Tiffany and Co. jewelry.
Chase Infiniti
in custom Louis Vuitton and De Beers jewelry.
Jessie Buckley
in custom Chanel.
Michael B. Jordan
in custom Louis Vuitton.
Timothée Chalamet
in custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton.
Emma Stone
in custom Louis Vuitton and Repossi jewelry.
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
in Loewe and Swarovski jewelry.
Elle Fanning
in custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton and Cartier jewelry.
Rose Byrne
in custom Dior, Taffin Desert jewelry and NOOD bra.
Bobby Cannavale
in Dior.
Kate Hudson
in custom Armani Privé and Garatti jewelry.
Kirsten Dunst
in Celine and Fred Leighton jewelry.
Gwyneth Paltrow
in Giorgio Armani, Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Wagner Moura
in custom Zegna, Omega watch and Andre Lasmar jewelry.
Benicio del Toro
in Giorgio Armani, Christian Louboutin shoes and Oliver Peoples glasses.
Demi Moore
in custom Gucci.
Regina Hall
in Yara Shoemaker and Pomellato jewelry.
Zoe Saldana
in Saint Laurent and Cartier jewelry.
Ethan Hawke
in Prada and Andy Wolf glasses.
Pedro Pascal
in Chanel.
Amanda Anka & Jason Bateman
in Dunhill (Bateman).
Channing Tatum
in Versace, Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Odessa A'zion
in Valentino and Pandora jewelry.
Zinzi Coogler & Ryan Coogler
in custom Louis Vuitton and Catier jewelry (Zinzi) and custom Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewelry (Ryan).
Rei Ami
in custom Rahul Mishra, Flor de Maria shoes and David Webb jewelry.
EJAE
in custom Dior and Swarovski jewelry.
Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
in Christian Siriano (Ripa) and Michael Andrews Bespoke (Consuelos).
Audrey Nuna
in custom Thom Browne and Chopard jewelry.
Kieran Culkin
in Paul Smith, Hublot watch and Sauvereign brooch.
May Hong
in archive Roberto Cavalli and Spinelli Kilcollin jewelry.