Zoom in on All the Best Manis From the Met Gala
Sure, our mouths drop over the sparkling gowns, on-point beauty, and flawless celebrity hair looks of the red carpet, but nothing gets us quite as excited as some fabulous nail art. From muted nudes to out-there neons, A-listers make us stop and stare at their manicures. Read on for some of our favorites from the Met Gala and other red carpet events.
Emma Stone
Emma kept it simple and chic in an ivory polish that also happens to be a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II.
Nails: Emi Kudo
Key product used: Essie Ballet Slippers ($9)
Katherine Langford
Katherine channeled Goldfinger with her gilded fingertips.
Nails: Stephanie Stone
Key products used: Essie Gel Couture in First Fitting ($12, available in June) and a Platinum Topcoat ($12)
SZA, Met Gala
Sza's ballet shoe nail hue made her look like an actual princess.
Kim Kardashian, Met Gala
Kim went with a long french manicure to match her dramatic Met Gala look.
Nails: Tom Bachik
Key Products Used:: OPI Gelcolor in Passion, Funny Bunny, and Put it in Neutral ($14 each)
Bee Shaffer, Met Gala
Bee matched her oxblood mani to her crimson gown.
Nicki Minaj, Met Gala
Nicki wore the theme of the night on her nails, and sported a gold Crucifix over a maroon mani.
Mary J. Blige, Oscar Awards
Mary J. matched her gilded manicure to her glitter-gold dress.
Nails: Kimmie Kyees
Key product used: KISS Salon Acrylic Natural Nails in Forbidden ($5)
Viola Davis, Oscar Awards
Viola's bronze polish perfectly played off of her sparkling pink gown and clutch.
Nails: Christina Aviles
Polish shade: Essie shades in Less is Aura ($9) and Speed Setter ($15)
Kelly Marie Tran, Oscar Awards
Leslie Mann, Oscar Awards
Tiffany Haddish, Oscar Awards
Eiza González, Oscar Awards
Andra Day, Oscar Awards
Greta Gerwig, Oscar Awards
Emily V. Gordon, Oscar Awards
Janet Mock, Oscar Awards
Jennifer Garner, Oscar Awards
Jennifer's clear, glossy coat was simple perfection.
Emily Blunt, Oscar Awards
Emily's tea-colored manicure was understated, chic goals.
Maria Menounos, Oscar Awards
Maria played a cream-colored manicure off of her all-black ensemble.
Helen Mirren, Oscar Awards
Helen opted for a neat, bare manicure.
Bebe Rexha
As celebrities wore white roses to the Grammy Awards in protest of sexual harassment, Bebe matched her mani to the sartorial statement.
Camila Cabello
Monochromatic was the name of the mani game for Camila, who paired her nails with her fiery red dress.
Kristen Bell, SAG Awards
The evening's host wore an icicle colored mani that complimented her fuschia dress.
Kate Nash, SAG Awards
The singer matched her silver nail art to her circular clutch.
Margot Robbie, SAG Awards
Margot's clear, polished manicure was topcoat goals.
Giuliana Rancic, Golden Globe Awards
Guiliana's ivory nail polish perfectly contrasted her sequined black dress.
Chris Sullivan, Golden Globe Awards
Chris stood in solidarity with the women who wore black to protest sexual harassment in Hollywood.
Emilia Clarke, Golden Globe Awards
Emilia's off-white manicure also stood in stark contrast to her dark dress.
Helen Mirren, Golden Globe Awards
Dame Helen Mirren looked every bit the sophisticated woman with her polished berry manicure.
Nastia Liukin, Golden Globe Awards
The Olympic Gold medalist rocked a lilac manicure.
Nails: Mar Y Soul
Key product used: Red Carpet Manicure LED Gel Polish in Violetta Darling ($10)
Viola Davis, Golden Globe Awards
Viola's earthy manicure perfectly complimented her shimmering pink eye shadow.
Nails: Julie Kandalec
Key product used: Essie in Seeing Star ($9)