The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are here—and this year’s manicures are really, really good. The annual celebration of the best in television took place Monday, September 14, with longtime Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay serving as host. Stars in attendance included Selena Gomez, Ciara Miller and Supriya Ganesh, among the many attendees who brought not only their fashion A-game but also—as promised—some of the night’s best nail looks, from intricate nail art to French manicures and beyond.
One of the night’s standouts was Gomez’s “sunset frost” manicure, created by her go-to manicurist, Tom Bachik. Known for sharing his celebrity nail looks on social media, Bachik posted the manicure shortly after Gomez hit the step-and-repeat. “The inspiration was her Louis Vuitton gown,” he said of the manicure. “We loved the whole look. It was like frosted gold, so I wanted that same effect on the nail, a frosted metallic. Subtle but special. We played with different textures, and Gel by essie Frost Yourself ($13) was the perfect choice.”
Ahead, take a closer look at Gomez’s “sunset frost” manicure and the other nail looks that stole our attention at the 2026 Emmy Awards.
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Selena Gomez’s ‘Sunset Frost’ Manicure
The Only Murders in the Building star relied on her go-to nail artist, Tom Bachik, for her awards-show nails. As detailed in Bachik’s Instagram post, he applied two coats of Essie’s Frost Yourself ($13), followed by the brand’s Top Coat ($13) for a high-shine finish and On-a-Roll Apricot Cuticle Oil ($15) for a little glow.
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Supriya Ganesh’s Milky Chrome Nails
The Pitt actress hit the red carpet with medium-length almond nails painted a soft, milky pink. A subtle pearlescent chrome overlay gave the manicure a glazed finish that complemented her icy-blue silk gown.
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Ciara Miller’s French Manicure
Keeping it classic! The Bravo star paired her all-white look with a glossy French manicure featuring a pale-pink base and softly rounded white tips.
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Jessica Williams’ Romantic Nail Art
The Shrinking star chose short, softly squared nails with a sheer blush-pink base. Delicate white linework, tiny pearl accents and mismatched designs gave the manicure a romantic feel that played beautifully off her lavender lace gown.
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Meg Stalter’s Liquid-Gold Nails
Celebrity manicurist Sonya Meesh looked to the iconic Emmy statuette when creating Stalter’s long, tapered-almond manicure. They applied one coat of Essie Good As Gold ($10), then layered on two coats of Gel by Essie Metallic Top Coat ($13) in Crushed Gold for a warm, dimensional finish.
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