And just like that, Hollywood’s celeb-studded award season is officially here. Kicking things off just a few days after the New Year on Jan. 7 in Beverly Hills, California, is the 2024 Golden Globe Awards.
The 2024 Golden Globes
An evening made to honor artistic achievement within the film industry, stars from 2023 hits such as Barbie, Oppenheimer, Beef, and more arrived on the red carpet before making their way inside.
Dressed in glittering gowns and glammed in old Hollywood-inspired makeup looks, it’s often one’s manicure that is the perfect finishing touch. This year, celebrities were all about classic nail moments in place of previous years’ maximalist manis that were covered in detailed art and sparkly rhinestones.
All About French Tip Nails
A go-to manicure of ’90s starlets, French manicures were noticeable all over the Golden Globes carpet this year, with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Quinta Brunson, Ariana Greenblatt, and more rocking their unique spin on the resurged trend.
In line with the ever-rising “old money” aesthetic that aims to keep things minimal and chic, shorter nails with French details are clearly here to stay.
The 15 Best Manicures
From naked nail looks topped with low-key clear polish to vivid red sets that stun, here are 15 best manicures from the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet.
Margot Robbie’s Neutral Nails
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Very much in line with her manicure M.O., Robbie kept things noticeably low-key and clean with her short nails in a “your nails but better” neutral polish color.
Dua Lipa’s Red Nails
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Selena Gomez’s Glossy Black Mani
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Opting for a dark black mani moment to match with her dress’ rosette details, Gomez’s manicurist, Tom Bachik, painted her nails with the classic essie Nail Polish in Licorice ($9).
Quinta Brunson’s Glittery French Tips
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With a manicure that’s just as sparkling as her rose-colored gown, Brunson’s stiletto nails featured glittering micro French details.
Emily Blunt’s Metallic Silver Set
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A go-to nail polish of ’90s starlets, metallic silver is back and better than ever at the 2024 Golden Globes. Blunt tapped celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec to nail the glittering look, who used one coat of The GelBottle Glitter Gel Polish in Rose Gold ($23).
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Julia Garner’s Vanilla French Nails
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Painting her nails a softer version of the on-trend French nail trend, Garner traded up a stark white tip for a creamy beige polish color for a vanilla French moment.
Taylor Swift’s Glittering Neutral Polish
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Swift is firmly in her Reputation era, with her snakeskin green gown a clear star of the show on the Globes red carpet. As for her nails? Her rounded tips were painted in some sheer polish made all the more eye-catching with silver glitter flecks.
Jennifer Aniston’s Cherry Mocha Mani
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Tapping one of the top trending nail polish colors of recent months, Aniston’s tips were painted with a deep burgundy “cherry mocha” shade by Kim Truong by way of Peacći Nail Polish in Velvet Red.
Ariana Greenblatt’s Classic Frenchies
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Keeping things classic and understated, Greenblatt painted her almond-shaped nails with a soft pink base and some bright white tips.
America Ferrera’s Old Money Mani
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With all eyes on her silver gown, manicurist Eri Ishizu opted for an understated neutral manicure on Ferrera. To achieve the look, Ishizu used two coats of the Aprés Nail Gel Couleur in Forgotten Film ($14.99).
Jennifer Lopez’s Neutral Ombré Nails
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With her vibrant pink gown a vision of old Hollywood glamour, Lopez’s nails, too, were endlessly glamorous with ombré French nail details on each tip.
Emma Stone’s Dark Red Manicure
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A pop of color that brings contrast to her pale champagne gown, Stone’s red manicure, painted by Emi Kudo, is an endlessly classic accessory that will never go out of style.
Issa Rae’s Milk Bath Manicure
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“Milk bath” nails are on the rise, and Barbie star Issa Rae is the most recent to try the mani trend. Manicurist Eri Ishizu used a layer of Spring Sigh ($14.99) and Gossamer Light ($14.99) Gel Couleurs from Aprés Nail.
Elle Fanning’s Elegant Clear Polish
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In line with the “old money” aesthetic that’s taking over the manicure trends, Fanning’s nails were painted with a few coats of clear polish for a look that was crisp, clean, and surprisingly luxurious.
Billie Eilish’s Naked Nails
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For quite some time now, Eilish has ditched her extra long nails in favor of her natural length sans any polish. Her 2024 Golden Globes look was no different, as the musician embraced a naked nail moment on the red carpet.
