Every red carpet event is a perfect opportunity to add to our manicure inspiration folder, and the celebrities at this year’s Grammy Awards served some seriously awe-inspiring looks. From barely-there natural nails to maximalist manis with tons of accouterment, these are our favorite manicures from the 2026 Grammys.
Hailey Bieber
We were all obsessed with Hailey Bieber’s manicure—it felt like a shade we hadn’t seen, and that’s because it’s a custom color created using four iconic OPI shades. Celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt concocted a custom brown shade for Bieber using a mix of OPI GelColor in Barefoot In Barcelona,Cliffside Karaoke, Big Apple Red and You Don’t Know Jacques!
Zara Larsson
Zara Larsson’s maximalist yellow nails feel like spring and golden sunshine in a manicure. Celebrity nail artist Juan Alvear prepped these works of art on Aprés Long Natural Almond Gel-X Tips ($20), applied them, added Aprés Base Gelcoat X ($20) and floated gold leaf flakes on. Then came a chrome gold gradient. Next, he applied a layer of Aprés Extend Gel Novice ($25) over the entire nail surface, to which he embedded beads and sequins into the gel and locked it all in with Aprés Top Gelcoat X ($13).
Tate McRae
“We contemplated what would be an elegant single-tone nail, and what better than a deep red? That said, we still wanted it to pop, so we didn’t want to go too dark either,” says Alvear. He prepped the nails into a soft almond shape, then coated them with two thin, even coats of Essie Gel in Bubbles Only ($13) and sealed them with Essie Gel Shiny Top Coat ($13).
Doechii
Doechii’s copper-chrome French manicure and matching pedicure were created by celebrity nail artist Rachel Sun on Aprés Short Square Gel-X Tips ($24). Sun applied two coats of Aprés Gel Couleur in Vintage Carnation($15) as the base, then used Aprés Gel Couleur in Midnight Shadow ($15) to create the copper-chrome French tip. The pedicure had even more intricate designs than the manicure, which we think is predicting a shift in pedis. Sun says in 2026 she’s going hard on pedicure designs.
Sabrina Carpenter
Ganzorgit created a classic French manicure with a pearly, chrome twist to complement Sabrina Carpenter’s gorgeous Grammy look. To get the look, Ganzorigt used one coat of OPI GelColor in Put it in Airplane Mode ($21) as the base and created a French tip with OPI GelColor in in Kyoto Pearl. To elevate the Frenchie even further, she added a layer of OPI Chrome Effects in Tin Man Can Glaze.
Addison Rae
“The goal was nails that felt clean and intentional—like a natural extension of her hands,” says celebrity nail artist Kim Truong. “A sheer nude is timeless, effortless and lets Addison’s looks shine.” Truong began by creating a soft, natural, rounded silhouette for Rae’s nails. She then applied one coat of Essie Gel in Of Corset ($12) to achieve a sheer, barely-there nude and finished with Essie Gel Shiny Top Coat ($13) to add a high-shine finish that looks polished on camera and lasts through the night.
