Sure, we love ogling blingy celebrity jewelry, but when it comes to award shows [1], all that glitters in our eyes are the manicures. From dramatic, brooding shades to sheer bridal hues, these are the most terrific talons thus far.
Hailee Steinfeld, American Music Awards
Hailee's dark manicure coordinated with her deep green clutch.
Christina Milian, American Music Awards
Christina's elegant negative-space V was a subtle take on nail art.
Demi Lovato, American Music Awards
Demi's black stiletto nails were the perfect accessory to her dramatic look.
Meghan Trainor, American Music Awards
Essie celebrity manicurist Michelle Saunders added a blend of three different shades of glitter on top of Essie Penny Talk [2] ($9) for perfectly sparkly nails.
Gigi Hadid, American Music Awards
Gigi went for bare, buffed nails on the American Music Awards red carpet.
Julianne Hough, American Music Awards
Julianne went for an understated nude manicure, letting her statement ring get all the attention.
Danica McKellar, American Music Awards
Danica kept it simple with a classic french manicure.
Z LaLa, American Music Awards
Z LaLa paired her unusual ensemble with lengthy, multichromatic talons.
Selena Gomez, American Music Awards
Selena accented her strappy sandals with a metallic sapphire pedicure.
Selena Gomez, American Music Awards
Selena matched her manicure to her shimmering oxblood gown.
Carrie Underwood, American Music Awards
Carrie sported short, natural nails with a glaze of nude polish.
Emma Roberts, Emmy Awards
Complementing a sparkly gown doesn't require a glimmering nail polish. No, it's actually better to take the neutral route like Emma Roberts at the Emmys. Celebrity manicurist Christina Aviles used Essie Ladylike [3] ($8) to match the pink tones in her Emmys ensemble.
Taraji P. Henson, Emmy Awards
Taraji put a remix on the french manicure for the Emmys by combining a lacy base with a neutral tip. Manicurist Michelle Saunders used Essie Licorice [4] ($9) to hand-paint the design that Empire's Cookie would love.
Cat Deeley, Emmy Awards
You can never go wrong with a red manicure and diamonds. Cat Deeley was right on track with her Emmys nail shade.
Laverne Cox, Emmy Awards
Bright yellow nails on the Emmys red carpet? We wouldn't expect anything else from Laverne. Nail artist Sabella Snyder chose the bright color, Caption's Get Happy Fast [5] ($12), because it stood out against her moss ensemble.
January Jones, Emmy Awards
What do you pair with an emerald green pantsuit? A nearly naked manicure, of course.
Teyonah Parris, Emmy Awards
Teyonah matched her manicure to her iPhone case, making her nails the star of every selfie shot.
Dascha Polanco, Emmy Awards
This navy blue manicure is far from boring. Manicuristy Gracie J accented Essie Midnight Cami [6] ($9) with a rose gold foil design.
Jaimie Alexander, Emmy Awards
Jaimie's holographic gown was full of reds, blues, and greens. However, her manicure was simply black.
Sarah Hyland, Emmy Awards
A dusty manicure is typically reserved for the runways only, but Sarah Hyland brought the trend to the Emmys red carpet. Celebrity manicurist Christina Aviles used Essie Berry Naughty [7] ($9) topped with two coats of matte finisher.
Heidi Klum, Emmy Awards
Heidi jazzed up a simple sheer nude nail with plenty of Lorraine Schwartz jewelry at the Emmys. Manicurist Tom Bachik used a sheer pink polish from the L'Oréal Colour Riche Nail [8] ($6) line.
Nicki Minaj, MTV VMAs
Nicki may be paring down her hair and makeup, but her nails are still over the top and dramatic. Just take this nude, studded look as an example.
Miley Cyrus, MTV VMAs
To match her manicure to her many costume changes, Miley opted for a rainbow design by nail artist Stephanie Stone at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Demi Lovato, MTV VMAs
We can barely tell the print of Demi's dress and her nail art apart — the designs match that well!
Chrissy Teigen, MTV VMAs
Chrissy set off her black ensemble at the MTV VMAs with an inky nail polish and emerald ring.
Kylie Jenner, MTV VMAs
We all know Kylie loves bling! So her gold-dust manicure at the MTV VMAs was no surprise.
Vanessa Hudgens, MTV VMAs
Vanessa's rose gold nail polish perfectly matched her blush pink gown at the MTV VMAs.
Poppy Delevingne, Met Gala
Poppy wore a dress adorned with red flowers and completed the look with a crimson nail lacquer. The shade is Essie's Forever Yummy [9] ($9).
Rose Byrne, Met Gala
Essie Marshmallow [10] ($9) was the shade Rose selected for a night at the Met Gala.
Rihanna, Met Gala
Manicurist Kimmie Kyees used Red Carpet Manicure Gel Polish in My Favorite Designer (a pastel pink) as the base of this gilded manicure. She then added pink and gold holographic glitter on top in an ombré effect.
Beyoncé, Met Gala
Keeping with the theme of her Met Gala gown, Beyoncé's manicure was totally nude. The exact shade was Christian Louboutin Beauté's Tutulle [11] ($50).
Kate Beckinsale, Met Gala
Manicurist Soo Kim used Caption Look Don't Touch (an inky black) for Kate's Met Gala manicure. She added edge by layering on a matte topcoat.
Vanessa Hudgens, Met Gala
Caption Polish Dust Yourself Off (a metallic gunmetal) picked up all the gray gems on Vanessa's H&M gown.
Katy Perry, Met Gala
When does Katy ever wear a boring manicure? At the Met Gala, her nails were adorned with charms that spelled out Moschino.
Katie Holmes, Met Gala
Katie picked Red Carpet Manicure Almost Famous for her Met Gala nail polish. The gray tones accented her silver Zac Posen gown.
Jennifer Lopez, MTV Movie Awards
At the MTV Movie Awards, the musician sported sleek black talons.
Victoria Justice, MTV Movie Awards
The actress chose a pretty pastel pink to contrast her black clutch.
Scarlett Johansson, MTV Movie Awards
Nude nails allowed a coral jumpsuit and aqua clutch to steal the show.
Jennifer Lopez, Oscars
For the Oscars, manicurist Tom Bachik applied L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail Polish in I Like It Chunky [12] ($7) underneath Jennifer's nails to add some secret bling to the look, while the top of the nail featured L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail Polish in Mauvelous [13] ($6).
Lupita Nyong'o, Oscars
Deborah Lippmann applied a sheer champagne lacquer on the top of Lupita's nails then stuck Swarovski crystals to the undersides of each for a dazzling Oscars manicure.
Kerry Washington, Oscars
Celebrity manicurist Ashlie Johnson applied Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Rose Moiré [14] ($27), an iridescent pink hue, to Kerry's nails for the Oscars.
Kelly Osbourne, Oscars
At the Oscars, Kelly wore a simple, clean white manicure.
Dakota Johnson, Oscars
Dakota wore a short, vampy manicure (and a huge diamond!) to the Oscars.
Gigi Hadid, Oscars
At the Vanity Fair Oscars party, Gigi wore a sheer manicure with a sparkling gold topcoat.
America Ferrera, Oscars
America's simple nude nail elongated her fingers at the Oscars.
Jessica Hart, Oscars
Jessica matched her manicure to her brooding black gown at the Vanity Fair Oscars party.
Jamie Chung, Oscars
Jamie sported a subtle glitter ombré manicure that mimicked the sequin detail in her gown on the Oscars red carpet.
Karolina Kurkova, Oscars
Karolina matched her soft pink manicure to her stunning gown on the Oscars red carpet, accenting it with a heavy dose of bling.
Zendaya, Oscars
Zendaya [15]'s long, squared-off nails were painted with a pearlescent white shade at the Oscars.
Iggy Azalea, Grammy Awards
Iggy's simple white manicure looked elegant against her blue gown at the Grammy Awards.
Zendaya, Grammy Awards
Zendaya [16] sported a simple pastel pink manicure to the Grammy Awards.
Katy Perry, Grammy Awards
Katy's metallic talons sparkled against her glittering sequined gown at the Grammy Awards.
Jessie J, Grammy Awards
Celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees layered Essie's Sand Tropez [17] ($9) and Topless and Barefoot [18] ($9) to create Jessie's almond-shaped taupe nails for the Grammy Awards.
Madonna, Grammy Awards
Madonna [19]'s glittering gold nail decals were as flashy as the rest of her look at the Grammy Awards.
Bonnie McKee, Grammy Awards
At the Grammy Awards, Bonnie's black manicure had sequin details.
Kelly Osbourne, Grammy Awards
Kelly wore a glittering pink manicure on the Grammy Awards red carpet.
Ariana Grande, Grammy Awards
Celebrity manicurist Carla Kay used Red Carpet Nail Lacquer in Sugar Pop (available Summer 2015) on Ariana for the Grammy Awards.
Rihanna, Grammy Awards
The rhinestones on Rihanna [20]'s nails at the Grammy Awards looked like a modern take on the half-moon manicure.
Meghan Trainor, Grammy Awards
Celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees created a fun take on the french manicure for Meghan Trainor at the Grammy Awards by using Red Carpet Manicure Gel Polish in Ruby [21] ($12) to create heart-shaped red tips.
Ariel Winter, SAG Awards
At the SAG Awards, Ariel's matte coffin-shaped nails were edgy and unexpected.
Keira Knightley, SAG Awards
Celebrity manicurist Ashlie Johnson decided to give Keira a pale purple manicure for the SAG Awards to complement her royal-plum gown. Re-create the look using the same shade, Chanel Le Vernis Nail Color in Sweet Lilac [22] ($27).
Lupita Nyong'o, SAG Awards
Deborah Lippmann created an anything-but-basic french manicure on Lupita with a beige base and berry tips.
Chelsea Peretti, SAG Awards
Chelsea's orchid-pink nails popped against her navy and black gown at the SAG Awards.
Laverne Cox, SAG Awards
Laverne wore Caption polishes in Just a Little Bit in Love, Shizaaam!, and Trust Me, I'm Faking on the SAG Awards red carpet.
Rashida Jones, SAG Awards
Rashida's short black manicure — courtesy of Essie polish in Licorice [23] ($9) — at the SAG Awards was edgy and fun.
Julianna Margulies, SAG Awards
Julianna's iridescent pink manicure shimmered against her cobalt gown at the SAG Awards.
Sarah Hyland, SAG Awards
Sarah's elegant almond-shaped nails sported a coat of Essie gel in Dizzy Feet, keeping the attention on her blinged-out gown at the SAG Awards.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, SAG Awards
Julia's sheer Essie Sugar Daddy [24] ($9) manicure added a girlie touch to her sexy lace gown at the SAG Awards.
Sophia Bush, SAG Awards
Sophia accented her simple clear manicure at the SAG Awards with colorful baubles and a crystal clutch.
Sofia Vergara, SAG Awards
Sofia showed off ivory nails (and some magnificent bling!) at the SAG Awards.
Kate Mara, Golden Globes
Kate wore Caption Polish Am I Right or Am I Right [25] with her carpet-matching gown at the Golden Globes.
Kerry Washington, Golden Globes
Celebrity manicurist Ashlie Johnson added glitter on top of Chanel Le Vernis in Blue Satin [26] ($27) to give Kerry Washington [27]'s Golden Globes manicure extra sparkle.
Jessica Chastain, Golden Globes
Celebrity manicurist Christina Aviles applied a thin coat of Essie Penny Talk [28] ($9) over Essie Licorice [29] ($9) for the perfect black/bronze hue to match Jessica's Golden Globes gown.
Katie Holmes, Golden Globes
Celebrity manicurist Tracy Clemens sponged China Glaze Tinsel Town lacquer [30] ($6) over two coats of China Glaze Pelican Gray [31] ($7) for Katie Holmes [32]'s metallic ombré manicure at the Golden Globes.
Jennifer Aniston, Golden Globes
Celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik created a strong nail look for Jennifer at the Golden Globes using L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail in Haute Couture Red [33] ($5).
Taylor Schilling, Golden Globes
A celebrity manicurist went for understated simplicity on Taylor's nails for the Golden Globes with Essie's Allure [34] ($9).
Laura Carmichael, Golden Globes
A celebrity manicurist applied Julie Kandalec Essie's No Place Like Chrome [35] ($9), a flashy silver, to Laura's nails at the Golden Globes.
Camila Alves, Golden Globes
Camila sported a shimmering rose-gold paint job with white french tips at the Golden Globes.
Jennifer Lopez, Golden Globes
A celebrity manicurist applied L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail in Charmed, I'm Sure [36] ($5) to Jennifer's stiletto nails, the perfect accent to her glittering gown at the Golden Globes.
Jennifer Lopez, Golden Globes
Surprise! Jennifer's Golden Globes manicure featured subtle reverse nail art [37] — tiny rhinestones under each talon.
Lupita Nyong'o, Golden Globes
Deborah Lippmann created a pastel pink and gold ombré manicure for Lupita at the Golden Globes.
Sarah Hyland, People's Choice Awards
Sarah Hyland's black and gold manicure gave off a Gatsby vibe at the People's Choice Awards.
Michelle Monaghan, Golden Globes
Michelle's cognac nail polish popped against her green gown at the Golden Globes.
Conchita Wurst, Golden Globes
Conchita's elegant pale-pink manicure elongated her fingers at the Golden Globes.
Tina Fey, Golden Globes
Tina kept her manicure simple at the Golden Globes with a sheer, jelly pink.
Kate Beckinsale, Golden Globes
Kate wore Red Carpet Manicure Nail Lacquer in Curtain Call [38] ($8), a vampy cabernet shade that stood out against her neutral gown at the Golden Globes.
Amy Adams, Golden Globes
Amy Adams [39] wore Deborah Lippmann Bring on the Bling [40] ($20) to add an extra dose of sparkle to her Golden Globes ensemble.
Keira Knightley, Golden Globes
Celebrity manicurist Ashlie Johnson used Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Sweet Star [41] ($27), an iridescent gray shade, on Keira at the Golden Globes to coordinate with the colorful butterfly details on her gown.
Sienna Miller, Golden Globes
Celebrity nail stylist Jenna Hipp applied a delicate nude hue to Sienna's fingers for the Golden Globes.