Stars from 2023 film and TV hits such as Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Beef arrived on the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet dressed in glittering gowns and glammed in old Hollywood-inspired makeup looks — and, for many, a classic manicure as the perfect finishing touch. A stark contrast to years past, celebrities were all about timeless nail moments instead of maximalist manis that were covered in detailed art and sparkly rhinestones.
A go-to for ’90s starlets, French manicures were noticeable all over the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet, with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Quinta Brunson, Ariana Greenblatt, and other 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.
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.
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Margot Robbie’s Neutral Nails
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Dua Lipa’s Red Nails
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Selena Gomez’s Glossy Black Mani
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Quinta Brunson’s Glittery French Tips
With a manicure that’s just as sparkling as her rose-colored gown, Brunson’s stiletto nails featured glittery micro French details.
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Emily Blunt’s Metallic Silver Set
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Julia Garner’s Vanilla French Nails
Painting her nails a softer version of the on-trend French mani, Garner traded up a stark white tip for a creamy beige polish color for a vanilla French moment.
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Taylor Swift’s Glittering Neutral Polish
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 a sheer color — made all the more eye-catching with silver glitter flecks.
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Jennifer Aniston’s Cherry Mocha Mani
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Ariana Greenblatt’s Classic Frenchies
Keeping things classic and understated, Greenblatt painted her almond-shaped nails a soft pink base and featured bright white tips.
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America Ferrera’s Old Money Mani
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Jennifer Lopez’s Neutral Ombré Nails
With her vibrant pink gown reminiscent of Old Hollywood glamour, Lopez’s nails, too, were endlessly glamorous with ombré French nail details on each tip.
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Emma Stone’s Dark Red Manicure
A pop of color that brought contrast to her pale Champagne gown, Stone’s red manicure, painted by Emi Kudo, was an endlessly classic accessory that will never go out of style.
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Issa Rae’s Milk Bath Manicure
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Elle Fanning’s Elegant Clear Polish
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 luxurious.
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Billie Eilish’s Naked Nails
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, with the musician embracing a naked nail moment on the red carpet.
