See the Best Fall Nail Trends From the American Music Awards Red Carpet

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Sure, we love ogling blingy celebrity jewelry, but when it comes to award shows, 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
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Hailee Steinfeld, American Music Awards

Hailee's dark manicure coordinated with her deep green clutch.

Christina Milian, American Music Awards
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Christina Milian, American Music Awards

Christina's elegant negative-space V was a subtle take on nail art.

Demi Lovato, American Music Awards
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Demi Lovato, American Music Awards

Demi's black stiletto nails were the perfect accessory to her dramatic look.

Meghan Trainor, American Music Awards
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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 ($9) for perfectly sparkly nails.

Gigi Hadid, American Music Awards
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Gigi Hadid, American Music Awards

Gigi went for bare, buffed nails on the American Music Awards red carpet.

Julianne Hough, American Music Awards
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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
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Danica McKellar, American Music Awards

Danica kept it simple with a classic french manicure.

Z LaLa, American Music Awards
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Z LaLa, American Music Awards

Z LaLa paired her unusual ensemble with lengthy, multichromatic talons.

Selena Gomez, American Music Awards
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Selena Gomez, American Music Awards

Selena accented her strappy sandals with a metallic sapphire pedicure.

Selena Gomez, American Music Awards
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Selena Gomez, American Music Awards

Selena matched her manicure to her shimmering oxblood gown.

Carrie Underwood, American Music Awards
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Carrie Underwood, American Music Awards

Carrie sported short, natural nails with a glaze of nude polish.

Emma Roberts, Emmy Awards
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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 ($8) to match the pink tones in her Emmys ensemble.

Taraji P. Henson, Emmy Awards
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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 ($9) to hand-paint the design that Empire's Cookie would love.

Cat Deeley, Emmy Awards
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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
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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 ($12), because it stood out against her moss ensemble.

January Jones, Emmy Awards
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January Jones, Emmy Awards

What do you pair with an emerald green pantsuit? A nearly naked manicure, of course.

Teyonah Parris, Emmy Awards
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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
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Dascha Polanco, Emmy Awards

This navy blue manicure is far from boring. Manicuristy Gracie J accented Essie Midnight Cami ($9) with a rose gold foil design.

Jaimie Alexander, Emmy Awards
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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
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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 ($9) topped with two coats of matte finisher.

Nicki Minaj, MTV VMAs
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Vanessa Hudgens, MTV VMAs

Vanessa's rose gold nail polish perfectly matched her blush pink gown at the MTV VMAs.

Rose Byrne, Met Gala
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Rose Byrne, Met Gala

Essie Marshmallow ($9) was the shade Rose selected for a night at the Met Gala.

Rihanna, Met Gala
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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
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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 ($50).

Kate Beckinsale, Met Gala
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jennifer Lopez, MTV Movie Awards

At the MTV Movie Awards, the musician sported sleek black talons.

Victoria Justice, MTV Movie Awards
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Victoria Justice, MTV Movie Awards

The actress chose a pretty pastel pink to contrast her black clutch.

Scarlett Johansson, MTV Movie Awards
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Scarlett Johansson, MTV Movie Awards

Nude nails allowed a coral jumpsuit and aqua clutch to steal the show.

Lupita Nyong'o, Oscars
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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
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Kerry Washington, Oscars

Celebrity manicurist Ashlie Johnson applied Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Rose Moiré ($27), an iridescent pink hue, to Kerry's nails for the Oscars.

Dakota Johnson, Oscars
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Dakota Johnson, Oscars

Dakota wore a short, vampy manicure (and a huge diamond!) to the Oscars.

Gigi Hadid, Oscars
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Gigi Hadid, Oscars

At the Vanity Fair Oscars party, Gigi wore a sheer manicure with a sparkling gold topcoat.

America Ferrera, Oscars
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America Ferrera, Oscars

America's simple nude nail elongated her fingers at the Oscars.

Jessica Hart, Oscars
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Jessica Hart, Oscars

Jessica matched her manicure to her brooding black gown at the Vanity Fair Oscars party.

Jamie Chung, Oscars
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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
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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
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Zendaya, Oscars

Zendaya's long, squared-off nails were painted with a pearlescent white shade at the Oscars.

Iggy Azalea, Grammy Awards
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Iggy Azalea, Grammy Awards

Iggy's simple white manicure looked elegant against her blue gown at the Grammy Awards.

Zendaya, Grammy Awards
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Zendaya, Grammy Awards

Zendaya sported a simple pastel pink manicure to the Grammy Awards.

Katy Perry, Grammy Awards
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Katy Perry, Grammy Awards

Katy's metallic talons sparkled against her glittering sequined gown at the Grammy Awards.

Jessie J, Grammy Awards
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Jessie J, Grammy Awards

Celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees layered Essie's Sand Tropez ($9) and Topless and Barefoot ($9) to create Jessie's almond-shaped taupe nails for the Grammy Awards.

Madonna, Grammy Awards
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Madonna, Grammy Awards

Madonna's glittering gold nail decals were as flashy as the rest of her look at the Grammy Awards.

Bonnie McKee, Grammy Awards
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Bonnie McKee, Grammy Awards

At the Grammy Awards, Bonnie's black manicure had sequin details.

Ariana Grande, Grammy Awards
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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
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Rihanna, Grammy Awards

The rhinestones on Rihanna's nails at the Grammy Awards looked like a modern take on the half-moon manicure.

Meghan Trainor, Grammy Awards
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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 ($12) to create heart-shaped red tips.

Ariel Winter, SAG Awards
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Ariel Winter, SAG Awards

At the SAG Awards, Ariel's matte coffin-shaped nails were edgy and unexpected.

Keira Knightley, SAG Awards
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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 ($27).

Lupita Nyong'o, SAG Awards
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Lupita Nyong'o, SAG Awards

Deborah Lippmann created an anything-but-basic french manicure on Lupita with a beige base and berry tips.

Laverne Cox, SAG Awards
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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
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Rashida Jones, SAG Awards

Rashida's short black manicure — courtesy of Essie polish in Licorice ($9) — at the SAG Awards was edgy and fun.

Julianna Margulies, SAG Awards
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Julianna Margulies, SAG Awards

Julianna's iridescent pink manicure shimmered against her cobalt gown at the SAG Awards.

Sarah Hyland, SAG Awards
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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
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, SAG Awards

Julia's sheer Essie Sugar Daddy ($9) manicure added a girlie touch to her sexy lace gown at the SAG Awards.

Sophia Bush, SAG Awards
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Sophia Bush, SAG Awards

Sophia accented her simple clear manicure at the SAG Awards with colorful baubles and a crystal clutch.

Kate Mara, Golden Globes
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Kate Mara, Golden Globes

Kate wore Caption Polish Am I Right or Am I Right with her carpet-matching gown at the Golden Globes.

Kerry Washington, Golden Globes
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Kerry Washington, Golden Globes

Celebrity manicurist Ashlie Johnson added glitter on top of Chanel Le Vernis in Blue Satin ($27) to give Kerry Washington's Golden Globes manicure extra sparkle.

Jessica Chastain, Golden Globes
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Jessica Chastain, Golden Globes

Celebrity manicurist Christina Aviles applied a thin coat of Essie Penny Talk ($9) over Essie Licorice ($9) for the perfect black/bronze hue to match Jessica's Golden Globes gown.

Katie Holmes, Golden Globes
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Katie Holmes, Golden Globes

Celebrity manicurist Tracy Clemens sponged China Glaze Tinsel Town lacquer ($6) over two coats of China Glaze Pelican Gray ($7) for Katie Holmes's metallic ombré manicure at the Golden Globes.

Jennifer Aniston, Golden Globes
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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 ($5).

Taylor Schilling, Golden Globes
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Taylor Schilling, Golden Globes

A celebrity manicurist went for understated simplicity on Taylor's nails for the Golden Globes with Essie's Allure ($9).

Laura Carmichael, Golden Globes
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Laura Carmichael, Golden Globes

A celebrity manicurist applied Julie Kandalec Essie's No Place Like Chrome ($9), a flashy silver, to Laura's nails at the Golden Globes.

Camila Alves, Golden Globes
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Camila Alves, Golden Globes

Camila sported a shimmering rose-gold paint job with white french tips at the Golden Globes.

Jennifer Lopez, Golden Globes
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Jennifer Lopez, Golden Globes

A celebrity manicurist applied L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail in Charmed, I'm Sure ($5) to Jennifer's stiletto nails, the perfect accent to her glittering gown at the Golden Globes.

Jennifer Lopez, Golden Globes
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Jennifer Lopez, Golden Globes

Surprise! Jennifer's Golden Globes manicure featured subtle reverse nail art — tiny rhinestones under each talon.

Lupita Nyong'o, Golden Globes
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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
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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
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Michelle Monaghan, Golden Globes

Michelle's cognac nail polish popped against her green gown at the Golden Globes.

Tina Fey, Golden Globes
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Tina Fey, Golden Globes

Tina kept her manicure simple at the Golden Globes with a sheer, jelly pink.

Kate Beckinsale, Golden Globes
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Kate Beckinsale, Golden Globes

Kate wore Red Carpet Manicure Nail Lacquer in Curtain Call ($8), a vampy cabernet shade that stood out against her neutral gown at the Golden Globes.

Amy Adams, Golden Globes
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Amy Adams, Golden Globes

Amy Adams wore Deborah Lippmann Bring on the Bling ($20) to add an extra dose of sparkle to her Golden Globes ensemble.

Keira Knightley, Golden Globes
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Keira Knightley, Golden Globes

Celebrity manicurist Ashlie Johnson used Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Sweet Star ($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
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Sienna Miller, Golden Globes

Celebrity nail stylist Jenna Hipp applied a delicate nude hue to Sienna's fingers for the Golden Globes.