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The 2024 Oscars’ Chicest Manicures

It’s all in the details.

by Olivia Rose Rushing
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A look at the best nail looks from the 2024 Oscars red carpet.

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.

1Florence Pugh’s Studded Mani

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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.

2Vanessa Hudgens’ Ombré French Tips

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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.

3Margot Robbie’s Bronze Nails

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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.

4Cynthia Erivo’s XXL Emerald Set

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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.

5Hailee 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.

6Lupita Nyong'o’s Minimalist Polish

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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.

7Danielle Brooks’ Bedazzled Frenchies

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Brooks adorned her French tip nails with “more is more” rhinestones for a manicure that was just as shiny as her diamond jewelry.

8Anya Taylor-Joy’s Silver Chrome Nails

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Taylor-Joy opted for silver chrome nails painted by manicurist Kim Truong, who perfectly matched the look to her silver sequined gown.

9Eva Longoria’s Mannequin Manicure

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Longoria opted for a neutral pink shade on her square-shaped nails, formally tapping the rising “mannequin manicure” trend.

10Lily Gladstone’s Gunmetal Chrome

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Yet another star who’s into the chrome nail trend? Gladstone, who adorned her nails in an eye-catching gunmetal silver shade.

11Emma Stone’s Sheer Pink Shorties

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Always a vision on the red carpet, Stone painted her short nails an “old money”-esque sheer pink color.

12Laverne Cox’s Gold Chrome Tips

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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.

13Billie Eilish’s Naked Nails

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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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