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The Biggest Nail Trends From Oscars Night 2022

The stars nailed it.

by Sam Neibart

After the gowns go on, the hair is coiffed, and the makeup is set, the nails still must be done, or else it’s not a complete look. For the 2022 Oscars, the manicures were not just another accessory to complement the fabulous fashion moments, but they were also trendsetting in their own right.

Tap to see the four major nail trends that emerged from Oscars Night 2022.

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Nearly Naked Nails

Megan Thee Stallion wore her nails sharp, angled, and long, but in a subdued pinky neutral shade.

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Nearly Naked Nails

Billie Eilish also wore her nails extra-long, as per usual, and opted for a skin tone-complementing beige polish.

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Nearly Naked Nails

Almost imperceptible silver moons make Vanessa Hudgens’ almond-shaped nails and sheer buff nail polish look a little more special.

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Rich Girl Red

Red nails for the red carpet — you can’t go wrong. We love Maddie Ziegler’s garnet red color.

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Rich Girl Red

Nicole Kidman channeled the 1950s with a matchy-matchy red nail and red lipstick combo.

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Rich Girl Red

Classic red nails provided a touch of color to Sienna Miller’s ivory ensemble.

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Cosmic Chrome

Of course Zendaya was onto one of spring’s biggest manicure trends. You’re about to see liquid metal nails everywhere.

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Cosmic Chrome

Lourdes Leon went with a dark pewter chrome polish on long, square-tipped nails.

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Cosmic Chrome

Demi Singleton wore the silvery shade as a neutral to go with both of her colorful dresses of the evening.

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Emo Nail Art

Black French tips are pop-punk but still Oscar worthy. Just ask Kourtney Kardashian.

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Emo Nail Art

More is more for Janelle Monáe, who wore black-and-white graphic nail art with her geometric cutout gown.

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Emo Nail Art

Curvy black outlines make Halsey’s otherwise understated manicure so much cooler.