Celebrity Nails: Awards Season 2015

Saunder also painted the nails of Taylor Schilling in Essie in Topless and Barefoot. Saunders then used Essie in Wrap Me Up on Anna Chlumsky. Image via @_michellesaunders. 

Nail tech Michelle Saunders painted Empire's Taraji P. Henson in Essie's Lady Like and used Licorice for faint floral design using a tiny detail brush. Image via @_michellesaunders. 

Nail tech Elsbeth Schuetz polished Emmy winner Uzo Aduba. Image via @elsbeth211.

Following the nude nail trends, Tom Bachik polished Heidi Klum with a barely-there shade. Image via @heidiklum.

Carrie Rachel graced the red carpet in clean, nude nails by nail tech Whitney Gibson. Image via @whitneygnails.

The Daily Show’s Jessica Williams got nailed by nail tech Whitney Gibson in Formula X Curiosity and Dark Matter with gold foil accents. Image via @whitneygnails.

Nail tech Kait Mosh used a rich black color to polish House of Cards’ Rachel Brosnahan. Image via @kaitmosh.

Brightening things up, Snyder used Caption Polish Get Happy Fast on Lavern Cox. Image via @sweetbcreations.

Snyder then used Caption Polish Let Life Unfold on Gina Rodriguez. Image via @sweetbcreations.

Snyder also polished Felicity Huffman in Caption Polish Cool, Calm, and Collected with Come to Mama Top Effect. Image via @sweetbcreations.

Nail tech Sabella Snyder used Caption Polish Ruff Tuff and In the Buff on Orange is the New Black's Taryn Manning. Image via @sweetbcreations.

Nail tech Julie K polished Emmy winner Viola Davis in Essie Licorice. Image via @julieknailsnyc.

Ally from Fifth Harmony donned Red Carpet Manicure's Material Girl nail lacquer for the VMA.

Another look at Dinah from Fifth Harmony's nails for the VMAs done by Emi Kudo

Steph Stone polished Miley Cyrus's nails with a rainbow gradient consisting of NCLA and Chanel for her VMA hosting duties.

Tom Bachik gave Rita Ora a black manicure for the VMAs.

Emi Kudo did Lauren from Fifth Harmony's nails for the VMAs in Red Carpet Manicure Curtain Call.

Dinah from Fifth Harmony opted for Black Stretch Limo nail lacquer on a stiletto nail for the VMAs.

Melissa DeLaCruz used Caption to polish Brooklyn Decker's nails for the Oscar red carpet. Image via @mjay_delacruz

Celebrity manicurist Patty Caresosa getting Gina Rodriguez Oscar-ready. Image via @nails_by_patty

Patty Caresosa polished Gina Rodriguez's nails for the Oscars using Caption Polish Life Unfold. Image via @nails_by_patty

Big Hero 6 cast member Jamie Chung clutches the Oscar for Best Animated Feature wearing Caption Polish Let Life Unfold and My, Oh My! Nails by Melissa DeLaCruz. Image via @caption

Jenna Hipp used Chanel Beige along with her own blush-beige to get Sienna Miller's nails ready for the Acadamy Awards. Image via @jennahipp.

Oprah's nail tech, Gloria "Footnanny" Williams, used Chanel polish topped with Azature for a sparkling finish over CND Retention for her Oscar-ready look. Image via @oprah

Jenna Dewan Tatum wore Red Carpet Manicure gel-polish in a custom blend of Camera Shy and Make Up Time for the Oscars. Nails were done by manicurist Kait Mosh. Image via Red Carpet Manicure

Kate Upton wore Deborah Lippmann Shape of My Heart to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Celebrity manicurist Christina Aviles did her nails. Image via @christinaviles

Deborah Lippmann gave Lupita Nyong'o a pearlescent manicure to match her Oscar gown. On the underside of the star's nails are Swarovski crystal for even more glam. Image via @deborahlippmann

Elisa Wishan layered Essie Perennial Chic and Back in the Limo for Margot Robbie's Oscar look. Image via @essiepolish 

Tom Bachik chose L'Oreal Paris Princess Sparkle to make Julianne Moore feel like a princess on Oscar night. Image via @lorealparisofficial

Tim McGraw even got a mani from Carla Kay in preparation for his Oscar performance. Image via @thetimmcgraw

Michelle Saunders gave Lady Gaga a pedi before her major Oscar performance. Image via @_michellesaunders

Bachik custom mixed a nude shade for Heidi Klum to wear to an Oscar party. Image via @tombachik

Tom Bachik used a nude color on JLo, and then made it pop with rose gold on the underside for the Oscars. Image via @tombachik

Gwyneth Paltrow chose the classic, Essie Mademoiselle for her Oscar mani. Nails by Tracey Sutter. Image via @essiepolish 

Kay polished Faith Hill's nails for the Oscars using Essie All Eyes on Nudes. Image via @essiepolish

Celebrity manicurist Carla Kay used Essie products on her celebrity clients for the Oscars. Image via @carlakay

Celebrity manicurist Carla Kay used Essie products on her celebrity clients for the Oscars. Image via @carlakay

Tom Bachik used a porcelain pink polish on Jennifer Aniston for the Oscars. Image via @tombachik

Kimmie Kyees blended SpaRitual's Reminisce and Mystic for Mary J. Blige to rock at the Grammys. Image via @sparitualist

Tom Bachik was inspired by the '70s to custom blend a nude nail for Kim Kardashian West to wear to the Grammys. Image via @tombachik

Kimmie Kyees also applied nail art to Grammy nom Meghan Trainor. Kyees used Red Carpet Manicure gel-polish to design these heart-shaped French tips. Image via @kimmiekyees. 

Rihanna stunned in a pink gown, but her pink nails by Kimmie Kyees were also stunners. Kyees used Orly and embellishments from Mr. Nail Art available at Skyline Beauty Supply to create this look that definitely stood out on the red carpet. Image via @kimmiekyees.

Fariha Ali gave Maria Menounos an art deco French for the Grammys using OPI Black Onyx and a custom nude blend. Image via @nailjob.

Kimmie Kyees layered Essie Sand Tropez and Topless and Barefoot for Jessie J's Grammy nails. Image via @essiepolish.

Meanwhile, Este Haim chose a more subtle nail look. Steph Stone used Chanel Pirate to get this sister Grammy-ready. Image via @stephstonenails.

The youngest Haim sister of the Grammy-nominated band wore foil embellished nails done by Steph Stone. Image via @stephstonenails.

Carla Kay used Red Carpet Manicure's custom creation, Sugar Pop, to lacquer Ariana Grande's nails for the Grammys. Image via @carlakaynails.

Grace Chatto of Clean Bandit took home a Grammy wearing Essie All Eyes on Nude with an extra coat of Matte About You. Nails by Holly Falcone. Image via @dollydayinn.

The combination of Essie's All Eyes on Nudes and Jiggle Hi, Jiggle Low, gave Lady Gaga's nails a platinum look. Michelle Saunders made the matte metallic spring to life. Image via @_michellesaunders.

Miley Cyrus wore Chanel Holiday to the Grammys. Nails by Steph Stone. Image via @stephstonenails.

Julie Kandalec used two coats of Essie Marshmallow and Luxeffects A Cut Above to get Charli XCX Grammy-ready. Image via @essiepolish.

Beyonce's nude nails by Lisa Logan were the perfect nude for the Grammys. Logan used Formula X Nail from Sephora. Image via @lisa_logan.

Natalie Dormer wore Caption Easy Does It to the SAG Awards. Image via @captionpolish.

Laverne Cox wore Caption applied by Melissa J. DeLaCruz to the SAG Awards. Image via @captionpolish. 

Maybe the most decadent manicure at the SAGs, Danielle Brooks of Orange is the New Black tried an underside mani courtesy of Mr. Luis. Image courtesy of @mrluisnails. 

OITNB star Dascha Polanco wore Essie Sand Tropez and hand-painted lace nail art with Swarovski crystals to match her dress at the SAG awards. Image courtesy of @mrluisnails.

Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez wore Marc Jacobs Daisy. Her nails were done by Karen Gutierrez. Image via @karengnails.

Uzo Aduba, nominee for Orange is the New Black wore Nailtini Frappe, a pale pink tone. Celebrity manicurist Elsbeth Schuetz polished Aduba's nails for the Golden Globes ceremony. Image via @elsbeth211.

Deborah LIppmann created an ombré nail with a sheer-iridescent pink base and soft diamond shimmer. The nails and toes received the same custom treatment. Image via @deborahlippmann.

A custom nail color using Deborah Lippmann's Whisper collection was concocted especially for Salma Hayek's nails. Harlem Nocturne was worn on her toes. Image via @deborahlippmann.

Deborah Lippmann applied two coats of Chantilly Lace and one layer of Bring On The Bling to winner Amy Adams' nails. Her toes were treated to two coats of Chantilly Lace. Image via @deborahlippmann.

Deborah Lippmann shaped Allison Janney's nails into a long almond shape and used Like Dreamers Do to complete the looks. Image via @deborahlippmann.

Tracy Clemens sponged China Glaze Tinsel Town over two coats of Pelican Gray to create a metallic ombre. Image via @tracy_clemens.

Angel Williams used Essie Licorice with a thin layer of Penny Talk on top for nominee Jessica Chastain. Image via @essiepolish.

Ashlie Johnson used Chanel on both Kerry Washington (Blue Satin) and Keira Knightly (Sweet Star). Image via @ashlie_johnson.

Allison Williams sported a barely-there mani from April Foreman using OPI Passion for the Golden Globes. Tickle My France-Y graced Williams' toes. Image via The Wall Group.

Patty Caresosa used Caption polish to create this chevron mani on Lilliiana Vazquez for the Golden Globes. Image via @nails_by_patty

Michelle Saunders used Essie Allure on Golden Globe nominee Taylor Schilling. Image via @_michellesaunders

Passion from OPI adorned Golden Glove nominee Rosamund Pike's nails done by April Foreman. Image via The Wall Group.

Golden Globe nominee Frances O'Connor got the Cuccio treatment on her hands and toes courtesy of Elaine Watson. Watson used Cuccio Colour Veneer in Tel-Aviv About It, topped off with Cuppa Cuccio. Image via @elainetwatson.

Chanel Provocation was used by Steph Stone on Michelle Monaghan's Golden Globe nails. Image via @stephstonenails.

Fariha Ali gave Maria Menounos a nail jobfor the Golden Globes. Ali used OPI My Vampire is Buff and Push and Shove. Image via @nailjob.

A look at nail artist Fariha Ali (aka Nail Job) prepping Maria Menounos for the Globes. Image via @mariamenounos.

Menounos even took a video of Ali's Golden Globes work. Image via @mariamenounos. 

Patty Caresosa also manicured Kate Mara's hands and toes for the Golden Globes. Image via @nails_by_patty

Tom Bachik added a bit of "hidden treasure" to the underside of JLo's nails for the Golden Globes. Image via @tombachik.

Another look at Bachik's metallic berry Golden Globes creation on JLo. Image via @tombachik. 

Emi Kudo used Essie Hi Maintenance for a clean finish to Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Golden Globes look. Image via @nailsbyemikudo.

Laura Carmichael got red carpet ready for the Globes with Essie There's No Place Like Chrome with nails by Julie Kandalec. Image via @essiepolish.

Carla Kay used Red Carpet Manicure lacquer on Kate Beckinsale for the Golden Globes. Image via @carlakaynatvig.

Bachik created bordeaux nails for nominee Jennifer Aniston. Image via @tombachik.