Celebrity Beauty
It’s all in the details.
On March 10, the world’s biggest stars turned up on the Hollywood red carpet in celebration of the 96th annual Academy Awards.
It goes without saying that the gorgeous gowns and stunning hair and makeup often garner the most attention from fans following all the fashion and beauty looks — but on-trend nails can help serve as the chic icing on the cake.
This year, many A-listers opted for timeless manicures (see: French tips everywhere), though several leading ladies went bold with their nail art looks via dazzling silver and gold polish hues.
Anya Taylor-Joy, for example, paired her light-catching silver gown with a shiny silver mani. Lily Gladstone similarly rocked a silver chrome set, choosing a slightly deeper gunmetal color, while Laverne Cox traded in traditional white-tipped Frenchies for a sun-drenched gold shade.
In need of some inspo ahead of your next salon appointment? Below, find the best manicures from the 2024 Oscars.
1
Florence Pugh’s Studded Mani
New York City-based manicurist Dawn Sterling is to thank for Flo’s edgy mani moment, which was studded with rhinestones — a look that matched her gown’s bodice.
2
Vanessa Hudgens’ Ombré French Tips
Hudgens debuted her baby bump on the Academy Awards red carpet, looking timeless in a long-sleeve black gown. She paired the look with extra long, almond-shaped nails featuring a modern ombré twist on the classic French manicure.
3
Margot Robbie’s Bronze Nails
Robbie painted her short-length nails in a pretty bronzed caramel color, perhaps a nod to the warm tones in her blonde hair. Nail artist Betina Goldstein used CHANEL’s Le Vernis Légende for the look.
4
Cynthia Erivo’s XXL Emerald Set
Erivo went full-on Wicked Witch of the West with her extra-long, stiletto-shaped French nails that were painted in an emerald green color and adorned with rhinestones.
5
Hailee Steinfeld’s Sheer Glitter Nails
Steinfeld embraced the beauty of sheer and shimmering nails at the 2024 Oscars. Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik used the Mia Secret Gelux Gel Polish in Naked ($12.50) before adding individual glitter flakes onto each tip.
6
Lupita Nyong'o’s Minimalist Polish
Nyong’o looked like a modern Cinderella in her blue-silver gown, and her sheer nails — which were painted by Deborah Lippmann using her own Gel Lab Pro Color Nail Polish in Delicate ($20) — completed the princess-like look.
7
Danielle Brooks’ Bedazzled Frenchies
Brooks adorned her French tip nails with “more is more” rhinestones for a manicure that was just as shiny as her diamond jewelry.
8
Anya Taylor-Joy’s Silver Chrome Nails
Taylor-Joy opted for silver chrome nails painted by manicurist Kim Truong, who perfectly matched the look to her silver sequined gown.
9
Eva Longoria’s Mannequin Manicure
Longoria opted for a neutral pink shade on her square-shaped nails, formally tapping the rising “mannequin manicure” trend.
10
Lily Gladstone’s Gunmetal Chrome
Yet another star who’s into the chrome nail trend? Gladstone, who adorned her nails in an eye-catching gunmetal silver shade.
11
Emma Stone’s Sheer Pink Shorties
Always a vision on the red carpet, Stone painted her short nails an “old money”-esque sheer pink color.
12
Laverne Cox’s Gold Chrome Tips
Matching her nails to the textured bodice of her gown, Cox’s mani featured gold chrome details rather than the more typical white French tips.
13
Billie Eilish’s Naked Nails
ICYMI: Eilish has been in her naked nail era since the Barbie world premiere, and her affinity for the understated vibe was still very much alive at the 2024 Oscars.
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