Lighting’s Red Carpet Appearance at the Golden Globes

Schonbek partnered with Swarovski to provide crystal chandeliers for a dazzling entrance to Hollywood’s Golden Globes awards.

While most viewers of the recent Golden Globes® were watching the celebrities, lighting professionals were undoubtedly looking up at the crystal chandeliers lining the red carpet entrance to the Beverly Hilton hotel in Hollywood.

Even the fashion magazines took notice, with Vogue writing: “Awards season aficionados will have spotted that the 2026 Golden Globes boasted a newly designed red carpet at the Beverly Hills hotel. One notable interiors flourish? The four spectacular Swarovski crystal chandeliers, which illuminated A-listers as they took turns on the red carpet.”

WAC Group’s Schonbek division partnered with Swarovski® to transform Hollywood’s most iconic arrival into a lighting moment. Suspended above the newly designed red carpet at the Beverly Hilton hotel, the four custom Plaza Collection chandeliers created a radiant architectural backdrop as nominees and presenters arrived for one of the most celebrated nights in film and television.

Inspired by Hollywood Regency glamour, the custom Plaza chandeliers were sculptural compositions of precisely cut Swarovski® crystals. Elegantly tiered layers of square, rectangular, and octagonal prisms were arranged to create depth, movement, and a refined brilliance.

The installation included three custom 36-inch Plaza luminaires and one dramatic 60-inch centerpiece. Together, the four fixtures incorporated nearly 25,000 Swarovski® crystals and required approximately 150 combined hours to create.

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