The dazzling dresses and sparkling jewelry that celebrities wear to award shows might be what you notice most about their red carpet looks, but if you take a closer look, you just might notice that their nails add more to their outfit than you might expect. From intricate designs to subtle and simple colors, a celebrity's nail choices not only add more to their outfit choice as a whole, they also forecast the nail trends ahead.
Take a look at some of 2019's best nail looks yet, and be sure to schedule your next manicure appointment ASAP.
— Additional reporting by Tori Crowther
Lyric Ross at the Emmy Awards
We were so busy looking at Lyric Ross's blunt bob at the Emmy Awards , we almost missed her sophisticated, mismatched black and gold manicure by Tracy Clemens .
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Natasha Lyonne at the Emmy Awards
Natasha Lyonne's nails were right on trend at the Emmys with a black and metallic gold half moon design.
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Halsey at the Emmy Awards
Halsey's nails at the Emmys were practically an accessory all of their own, thanks to artist Bel Fountain-Townsend . They featured a light pink base and what looks like 3D iridescent crystals added on every nail.
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Heidi Gardner at the Emmy Awards
Heidi Gardner wore bubblegum pink to match her ethereal outfit, and it might be our new favorite nail hue.
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Taraji P. Henson at the Emmy Awards
Taraji P. Henson kept her mani simple with a metallic mauve hue on each nail, and it worked perfectly with the rest of her look.
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Angela Bassett at the Emmy Awards
Angela Bassett's nails look simple until you look a little closer and see that they have a subtle jelly effect .
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Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger wore an elegant version of metallic French tips to the Emmys, proving that the French manicure is here to stay this season.
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Billy Porter at the Emmy Awards
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Billy Porter's nails ruled the evening with a crystal embellished set. It was reported that on the night, Porter was wearing 130,000 crystals.
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Dua Lipa at Grammy Awards
Dua Lipa was a silver vision in her dress and jewelry.
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Dua Lipa at Grammy Awards
She was literally shining on the red carpet.
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Dua Lipa at Grammy Awards
And did you see her manicure?!
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Andra Day at Grammy Awards
The red carpet was taken by storm when Andra Day showed up.
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Andra Day at Grammy Awards
Andra Day absolutely stole the show with her wildly beautiful nails.
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Andra Day at Grammy Awards
Kiss, kiss: Andra Day's nails were too perfect.
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Andra Day at Grammy Awards
She should have won an award for her fabulous nails.
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Cardi B at Grammy Awards
Cardi B made the most extravagant entrance at the Grammys in her glamorous dress and headpiece.
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Cardi B at Grammy Awards
She wore chic pink gloves on the red carpet.
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Cardi B at Grammy Awards
During her Grammys performance, her nails made their wild debut.
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Cardi B at Grammy Awards
Notice that her nails had almost 200 Swarovski crystals on them.
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Ashanti at Grammy Awards
Ashanti looked so fabulous at the Grammys with her bold brows and slicked back hair.
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Ashanti at Grammy Awards
Her white nails where intricately designed with shining diamonds.
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H.E.R. at Grammy Awards
H.E.R. was truly shining on the red carpet at the Grammys.
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H.E.R. at Grammy Awards
Her nails match so effortlessly with her dress.
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H.E.R. at Grammy Awards
H.E.R. wrote her name out on her nails in the cutest way.
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Jada Pinkett Smith at Grammy Awards
Jada Pinkett Smith looked absolutely dreamy in her Grammy Awards dress.
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Jada Pinkett Smith at Grammy Awards
Her nails (and gorgeous rings) made her look better than ever.
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Hennessy Carolina at Grammy Awards
Hennessy Carolina brightened up the show with her eye-catching outfit.
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Hennessy Carolina at Grammy Awards
We love these glossy, subtle nails.
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Angela Aguilar at Grammy Awards
Angela Aguilar looked absolutely dazzling in her blue dress at the Grammys.
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Angela Aguilar at Grammy Awards
Her chic nude nails completed her ultra-glam look.
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Jennifer Lopez at Grammy Awards
Jennifer Lopez served looks in her big hat and tight-fitting dress.
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Jennifer Lopez at Grammy Awards
Her ombré nails were so trend-setting.
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Dolly Parton at Grammy Awards
Dolly Parton looked red-hot in her red dress at the Grammys.
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Dolly Parton at Grammy Awards
Her nails matched her outfit so perfectly.
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Anna Kendrick at Grammy Awards
Anna Kendrick strutted the red carpet in a pink feathered dress at the Grammys.
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Anna Kendrick at Grammy Awards
Her nails were multidimensional and had a shimmery pink shade to complete her look.
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Eve at Grammy Awards
Eve made a striking appearance on the red carpet at the Grammys.
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Eve at Grammy Awards
Her pointed, white nails looked so glam against her black outfit.
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Jameela Jamil at Grammy Awards
Jameela Jamil was colorful in coral at the Grammys.
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Jameela Jamil at Grammy Awards
Her coral nail polish was so playful and fun.
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Natasha Lyonne at Grammy Awards
All black everything was Natasha Lyonne's motto at the Grammys.
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Natasha Lyonne at Grammy Awards
Her sleek black nails completed her whole look.
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Amandla Stenberg at Critics' Choice Awards
Amandla Stenberg's glimmering nail polish only makes her shine even more.
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Amandla Stenberg at Critics' Choice Awards
This close-up is stunning — and the color is just as cool as the dress.
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Amandla Stenberg at Critics' Choice Awards
Her red dress with the dark gray nail color looks striking together.
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Regina King at Critics' Choice Awards
Regina King's beige nail polish looks so striking against her violet dress.
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Regina King at Critics' Choice Awards
Not to mention, the tan nail polish looks gorgeous with her beautiful rings.
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Julia Roberts at Critics' Choice Awards
Julia Roberts is glowing in her pantsuit, as always, and her nails only make it better.
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Julia Roberts at Critics' Choice Awards
This black-and-gold paint duo is unlike anything we've seen before and we love it.
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Julia Roberts at Critics' Choice Awards
Her nails shine as bright as her rings.
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Julia Roberts at Golden Globes
Her glistening nail polish matches perfectly with her overall outfit.
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Julia Roberts at Golden Globes
We love how simple and chic this nail polish color is. Less is more.
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Laura Harrier at Critics' Choice Awards
An all-black nail look is always a good go-to. Especially with this black and white polka dot dress.
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Laura Harrier at Critics' Choice Awards
We want to get a black gel manicure, too.
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Lady Gaga at Critics' Choice Awards
Of course Gaga's nails match perfectly with her dress. It looks absolutely effortless.
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Lady Gaga at Critics' Choice Awards
The way that her nails correspond with the ring is dazzling.
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Constance Wu at Critics' Choice Awards
Constance Wu turned heads at the Critics' Choice Awards with this look.
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Constance Wu at Critics' Choice Awards
The way her nail color matches with her dress and clutch is so elegant.
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Constance Wu at Critics' Choice Awards
How is it that Constance Wu can so effortlessly find the same color nail polish and clutch?
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Chrissy Teigen at Critics' Choice Awards
Chrissy Teigen's simple nail polish gives way to the rest of her eye-catching look.
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Chrissy Teigen at Critics' Choice Awards
As if her look wasn't perfect enough, Chrissy Teigen let her nails do the talking in this close-up.
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Angela Bassett at Critics' Choice Awards
This light simple nail look is just too perfect with Angela Bassett's outfit.
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Angela Bassett at Critics' Choice Awards
Her nails are almost as shimmery as her dress.
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Charlize Theron at Critics' Choice Awards
This bright white nail look is more than appropriate for Charlize Theron .
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Charlize Theron at Critics' Choice Awards
Charlize Theron 's white nails draw attention to her glittering jewelry.
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Allison Janney at Critics' Choice Awards
Allison Janney's whole look is so chic and refined.
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Allison Janney at Critics' Choice Awards
This neutral-colored nail polish is simply elegant.
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Emmy Rossum at Critics' Choice Awards
Emmy Rossum's subtle nail polish only makes her red velvet dress more dramatic.
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Emmy Rossum at Critics' Choice Awards
We love the way her nails look against her gold clutch.
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Rachel Bloom at Critics' Choice Awards
This bright red nail polish only makes Rachel Bloom pop even more than she already does.
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Rachel Bloom at Critics' Choice Awards
Rachel Bloom proves the point that you can never go wrong with red nails.
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Kristen Bell at Critics' Choice Awards
Kristen Bell 's nails look peachy against her dark blue dress.
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Kristen Bell at Critics' Choice Awards
We are so intrigued by this very light, almost orange nail color.
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Mandy Moore at Critics' Choice Awards
Mandy Moore 's whole look is so polished and chic.
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Mandy Moore at Critics' Choice Awards
We just adore how simple her nails look with her white dress.
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Amy Adams at Critics' Choice Awards
Amy Adams 's light and simple nail color gives attention to her eye-catching earrings.
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Amy Adams at Critics' Choice Awards
This pastel pink nail polish is so tasteful.
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Laura Harrier at Golden Globes
Laura Harrier looks like a goddess in this black ensemble with her matching black nails.
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Laura Harrier at Golden Globes
How beautiful is her black nail polish against her shoes?
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Dakota Fanning at Golden Globes
Dakota Fanning looks so elegant with her dazzling color choices.
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Dakota Fanning at Golden Globes
We love the neutral blush nail polish color that she went with.
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Lili Reinhart at Golden Globes
Lili Reinhart's nails look like a vision against her red dress.
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Lili Reinhart at Golden Globes
We adore how simple and chic her nail color is.
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Sofia Carson at Golden Globes
Sofia Carson knows how to own the show with her beautiful and chic manicure style.
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Sofia Carson at Golden Globes
The deep color of her nail polish looks so classy against her intricate dress.
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Nicole Kidman at Golden Globes
Nicole Kidman 's nails perfectly match her stunning dress.
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Nicole Kidman at Golden Globes
Look how her nails shine along with her dress and ultra-trendy purse.
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Lupita Nyong'o at Golden Globes
The simple nail polish color that Lupita Nyong'o chose with her dress was absolutely perfect.
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Lupita Nyong'o at Golden Globes
This close-up is a great example of how classy her nail polish color really was.
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Lady Gaga at Golden Globes
Lady Gaga 's shimmering ring helps draw the eye to her sophisticated manicure.
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Lady Gaga at Golden Globes
This nail look is effortlessly glamorous.
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Janelle Monáe at Golden Globes
Janelle Monáe matched her nails to her outfit so tastefully.
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Janelle Monáe at Golden Globes
We strive to have our nails look this good one day.
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Thandie Newton at Golden Globes
Thandie Newton is absolutely glowing in her Golden Globes dress.
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Thandie Newton at Golden Globes
Her light pink nail color looks alluring with her dress.
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Danai Gurira at Golden Globes
How gorgeous does Danai Gurira look in that color?
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Danai Gurira at Golden Globes
Did you notice her perfectly matching nail color?
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Penélope Cruz at Golden Globes
Penélope Cruz's dress stole the show at the Golden Globes.
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Penélope Cruz at Golden Globes
We love how simple her nail color was against her dress.
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Gina Rodriguez at Golden Globes
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Gina Rodriguez's stunning dress turned heads at the Golden Globes.
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Gina Rodriguez at Golden Globes
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Her subtle pink nail polish gave way to letting her dress (and ring!) shine.
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Jodie Comer at Golden Globes
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This dramatic flowing black gown got a touch of color thanks to Jodie Comer's red nails.
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Jodie Comer at Golden Globes
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This bright red polish added a nice color pop.
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Jameela Jamil at Golden Globes
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Jameela Jamil looked so pretty in pink.
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Jameela Jamil at Golden Globes
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How she got her nails to match the exact color of her dress is a mystery.
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D'Arcy Carden at Golden Globes
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D'Arcy Carden made a statement with her brightly colored dress.
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D'Arcy Carden at Golden Globes
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Not to mention, she proudly showed her Times Up x 2 sticker along with her chic nails.
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Amy Adams at SAG Awards
Amy Adams looked so gorgeous with her dazzling jewelry and high bun.
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Amy Adams at SAG Awards
Her nail polish was subtle and let her jewelry make a big statement.
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Amy Adams at SAG Awards
Notice how her bracelet sparkles next to her chic nails.
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Britt Baron at SAG Awards
Pretty in pink! Britt Baron looked absolutely stunning at the SAG Awards.
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Britt Baron at SAG Awards
Like her dress, her nails were also an alluring shade of pink.
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Constance Wu at SAG Awards
Constance Wu was actually glowing on the red carpet.
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Constance Wu at SAG Awards
She picked the perfect shade of subtle gold to match her shimmering dress.
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Elisabeth Moss at SAG Awards
Elisabeth Moss gave off fair tale vibes in her glamorous dress.
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Elisabeth Moss at SAG Awards
Her chic nail color looked so perfect with her cream-colored dress.
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Ellen Wong at SAG Awards
Ellen Wong was absolutely dazzling in her gorgeous dress.
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Ellen Wong at SAG Awards
Her light pink nail polish matched her glossy lips perfectly.
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Emily Blunt at SAG Awards
Emily Blunt looked like a dream in her pink, shimmering dress.
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Emily Blunt at SAG Awards
Look how cute her bubblegum pink nails are!
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Eris Baker at SAG Awards
We adored the yellow dress that Eris Baker wore on the red carpet.
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Eris Baker at SAG Awards
And how cute do her nails look?
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Faithe Herman at SAG Awards
Faithe Herman stole the show with her adorable blue dress.
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Faithe Herman at SAG Awards
Her nails looked so chic with her French manicure.
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Hannah Zeile at SAG Awards
Hannah Zeile matched her light pink nails to her silk gown effortlessly.
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Hannah Zeile at SAG Awards
They also looked so trendy along with her clutch.
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Jenna Lyng Adams at SAG Awards
Our new favorite color now green, thanks to Jenna Lyng Adams.
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Jenna Lyng Adams at SAG Awards
We are so into these super glam and super chic nude nails.
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Lady Gaga at SAG Awards
Lady Gaga , once again, looked like a superstar with her red lips and red nails.
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Lady Gaga at SAG Awards
And she knew how to work her manicure!
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Lyric Ross at SAG Awards
Lyric Ross's dress was unlike any other on the red carpet and we loved it!
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Lyric Ross at SAG Awards
Her bold, black manicure was so elegant.
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Nina Kiri at SAG Awards
Nina Kiri's white dress looked beautiful against her dark nails.
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Nina Kiri at SAG Awards
Notice how shimmery her nails are.
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Rachel Bloom at SAG Awards
Rachel Bloom wore an exquisite dress with a high slit while flaunting red nails.
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Rachel Bloom at SAG Awards
Her red manicure popped out against her clutch.
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