Alex and Maria Soldier, Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber arrive at the Princess Grace Awards Gala in New York City. Jewelry: Alex Soldier. Dress: Alex Teih. Handcrafted with ❤️ in NYC from responsibly sourced materials.

New York, NY–Celebrated artist, Alex Soldier, known for his mastery of fine jewelry and precious miniatures, designed a remarkable objet d’art (pictured below) to symbolize the Princess Grace Awards that were presented at the Princess Grace Awards Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Held in the presence of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Awards Gala honored three-time Tony-recipient and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters. Ms. Peters was honored with the distinguished Prince Rainier III Award for her outstanding artistry and exemplary give-back, which was presented to her by Peters’ "Hello, Dolly!" co-star, Victor Garber and HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. The highlight of the evening was a special musical medley led by Tony Award-winner Gavin Creel featuring Ian Mellencamp, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, sparkling in Alex Soldier's White Swan jewels. This magical celebration of artistic excellence was co-hosted by "Crazy Rich Asians" filmmaker Jon M. Chu and the New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Tiler Peck, glowing in Alex Soldier's spectacular Coronaria ring and earrings. Additionally, the Gala awarded 25 emerging artists in theater, dance, and film with Princess Grace Award pins, designed and created by Alex Soldier. 

The Prince Rainier III Award, envisioned and handcrafted by Alex Soldier in New York City, is a prestigious award that recognizes renowned leaders in the arts who share the passion of Princess Grace in supporting emerging talent. For the Awards, Soldier designed a stunning work of art incorporating symbols representing all three disciplines that were close to Princess Grace's heart and lauded by the Foundation: theater, dance, and film. It is composed of connected symbols denoting these three art forms. The past award winners included Tim Daly, James Cameron, Queen Latifah, Robert Redford, Dick Van Dyke, Cicely Tyson, Julie Andrews, Denzel Washington, Mandy Patinkin, and Lynn Wyatt.

*All of Alex Soldier's extraordinary jewels and precious miniatures are handcrafted with great love and intricate detail in his Times Square Gallery in NYC from responsibly sourced materials.

New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Tiler Peck shines in Alex Soldier's spectacular Coronaria ring & earrings  while she co-hosts the Princess Grace Awards Gala with "Crazy Rich Asians" filmmaker Jon M. Chu. All of Alex Soldier's magnificent jewels are handcrafted with ❤️ in NYC from responsibly sourced materials.

Ian Mellencamp and Jazmin Grace Grimaldi arrive at the Princess Grace Awards Gala sparkling in Alex Soldier's White Swan ring and earrings. Handcrafted with ❤️ in NYC from responsibly sourced materials.

Bernadette Peters honored with the distinguished Prince Rainier III Award for her outstanding artistry and exemplary give-back, designed and created by Alex Soldier. Handcrafted with ❤️ in NYC from responsibly sourced materials.

Fun on the red carpet: Maria Soldier strikes a pose with the emerging artists in Dance category while presenting them with the Princess Grace Award pins, designed and created by Alex Soldier. Jewelry: Alex Soldier. Dress: Alex Teih. Handcrafted with ❤️ in NYC from responsibly sourced materials.

The Prince Rainier III Award, designed and created by Alex Soldier in New York City, is a prestigious award that recognizes renowned leaders in the arts who share the passion of Princess Grace in supporting emerging talent. 

Princess Grace Award pins are wearable versions of Prince Rainier III Award pictured above, which are presented to each Princess Grace Awards winner to wear as a pin, a special reminder of their Award for the world to see. This year the pins were presented to 25 emerging artists in theater, dance, and film, designed and created by Alex Soldier.