Every award season, Hollywood's finest flaunt enviable hair, makeup, and manicured looks [1]. And while we swoon over the glowing skin and wavy locks [2] that dominate the step-and-repeats, our hearts always skip a few beats for the woman confident enough to flash her tattoos on the red carpet.

Whether it's tiny finger ink or larger statement works of art, a tattoo looks sexy and edgy when paired with a sophisticated red carpet gown. Keep reading to see all of the hottest ink from this year's award shows.

Ariel Winter, Emmy Awards

Ariel Winter, Emmy Awards

Trace Lysette, Emmy Awards

Cara Delevingne, MTV Movie Awards

Priyanka Chopra, Oscars

Lily Cole, Oscars

Daisy Ridley, Oscars

Lady Gaga, Oscars

Whoopi Goldberg, Oscars

Ellie Goulding, Grammy Awards

Adele, Grammy Awards

Demi Lovato, Grammy Awards

Ariana Grande, Grammy Awards

Elle King, Grammy Awards

Kaley Cuoco, SAG Awards

Queen Latifah, SAG Awards

Raychel Diane Weiner, Critics' Choice Awards

Sarah Paulson, Critics' Choice Awards

Zoe Kravitz, Critics' Choice Awards

Zoe Kravitz, Critics' Choice Awards

Cleopatra Coleman, Critics' Choice Awards

Malin Akerman, Golden Globes