Hollywood biggies dazzled at the red carpet in designer dresses and elegant designer platinum jewelry at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. A precious metal that doesn't fade or lose its luster, platinum is the ideal choice to enhance the radiance of diamonds and other gemstones.

A number of stars sported fine platinum jewelry teamed with other precious stones. Sofia Vergara looked stunning in platinum jewelry by Neil Lane. Vergara wore cuff bracelets, earrings and rings all in combination of platinum and diamond. Vergara's jewelry brought completeness to the ensemble. Known for her fascination for lipsticks, she has often been seen in darker shades and the award function was no different.

Padma Lakshmi was seen in jewelry designed by Fred Leighton. Lakshmi with a dusky complexion looked beautiful in platinum and diamond stud earrings and a platinum cocktail ring from 1920s with diamond and onyx.

Christina Hendricks sported platinum earrings with ruby and diamonds and platinum bangles with ruby, jade and diamonds. She wore a metallic custom Siriano dress and matched her lipstick with her fiery curls.

Lucy Liu dolled up in silver Atelier Versace gown, and accessorized her look in Lorraine Schwartz's platinum and diamond stud earring along with a 9-carat rock crystal ring. She looked chic with her dark hair swept on one side and nude lips.

Style icon Tina Fey wore platinum cocktail ring with ruby and onyx by Fred Leighton and dazzled in a deep maroon dress with rosy cheeks and hair tied neatly in a bun.

Melissa McCarthy dazzled a black dress and platinum and diamond chandelier earrings that were studded with more than 55 fancy shaped diamonds.   

Hollywood celebs are often seen in platinum jewelry even during the Academy Awards ceremony. Penelope Cruz wore diamond earrings, bracelets and necklace all set in platinum at the Oscars red carpet 2012. Other stars like Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lopez, Nina Garcia, have often been seen wearing elegant, chunky platinum jewelry.