Celebrity Beauty
The 2024 MTV VMAs’ Hottest Nail Art Looks
Dramatic manis ahead.
It’s that time of year again for one of the music industry’s biggest nights out, and on Sept. 11, artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter, and Katy Perry, showed up to the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards — and so did their manicures.
Unlike other red carpet events, the VMAs are known for creating viral moments among the stars in attendance (three words: Miley, what’s good?). Aside from the jaw-dropping public feuds and unexpected French kisses, however, the red carpet looks also tend to push the limits and make headlines.
And the stars’ nail art looks are truly the icing on the cake, with French tips and chrome polish shades serving as obvious red carpet faves. In need of some mani inspo? Ahead, check out the best nail styles from the 2024 MTV VMAs — including the dramatically long daggers spotted on Chappell Roan.
1Taylor Swift’s Midnight Mani
At the 2024 VMAs, Taylor Swift leaned into a grunge rock aesthetic with tousled waves and dark makeup. She also wore a near-black shade of shining midnight blue polish on her nails.
2Chappell Roan’s Stiletto Daggers
Chappell Roan looked as though she stepped off the set of Game of Thrones with lengthy stiletto-shaped medieval daggers on every nail.
3Sabrina Carpenter’s Sparkling Silver Tips
Looking like a modern-day Marilyn Monroe, Sabrina Carpenter paired her retro glam with sparkly silver nails that perfectly matched her diamond-covered gown.
4Halle Bailey’s Glossy Black Polish
Halle Bailey opted for ultra-sultry glossy black nails to go with her vampy red pout and gown for a look that was daring yet chic.
5Halsey’s Gothic Aura Art
To match the leopard print of her dress (oh, and her newly red hair), Halsey sported red and black aura nails.
6Megan Thee Stallion’s Rosy Tips
Given Megan Thee Stallion’s many outfit changes of the night, it made sense that the star opted for a simple rosy neutral shade for her long tips.
7Paris Hilton’s Metallic Moment
Paris Hilton slived in a rhinestone-studded silver dress, and she rocked a silvery chrome metallic mani to match — naturally.
8Coco Jones’ Classic French Tips
Coco Jones was truly a vision of ethereal elegance at the MTV VMAs with her gauzy gray gown, sleek bob, and classic square-shaped French tip nails.
9Karol G’s Gunmetal Chrome
Karol G’s manicure was as hot as her flame-covered dress: The singer painted her nails a stunning shade of gunmetal chrome for the occasion.
10Camila Cabello’s Simple Sheer Pink
Camila Cabello may have looked like a gothic bride in her lacy black gown, dramatic hood, and newly-dyed brunette hair, but she kept her nails super simple by way of a sheer pink shade.
11Anitta’s Fall-Ready Milk Chocolate Mani
Although she served up all white bridal-esque realness with her gown, Anitta sported a fall-ready milk chocolate-colored manicure.
