The 2025 Emmys Were All About Princess Nails

Selena Gomez

Paired with a fire-engine red gown and sleek up-do, Selena Gomez’s nails were a masterclass in elegance. Celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik chose CND’s Silk Thread to capture a naturally glossy look that paired beautifully with her beauty look.

“When choosing color, I often love to play off makeup—sometimes the eye, sometimes the lip,” Bachik explains. “Today our inspo-no makeup makeup.”

Uzo Adubo

Celebrity manicurist Shigeko Taylor created a glossy, translucent look to pair with the sharp-lined black and pink gown Adubo wore, keeping her nail shape slightly square to highlight the architectural neckline of her outfit.

Kristen Bell

Celebrity manicurist Queenie Nguyen chose two shades of Aprés Light & Shadow Sheer Gel Couleur in ‘Morning Sighs’  and ‘Purple Moon’ to create a jelly-like mauve tint, complementing the undertones of her sparkly gown.

Michelle Williams

For celebrity nail artist Elle Gerstein, the goal was to nail “a glow-up nude manicure that surely whispered luxury,” she says. “Think sheer luminosity and a clean cuticle line for that perfect ‘lit-from-within’ shine. This isn’t just a nude nail, it’s the red carpet definition of effortless glamour.”

Cristin Milioti

Paired with a dramatic red gown, Milioti’s manicure was all about effortless glow. “To complement Cristin’s red carpet elegance and after-party style, her nails were kept effortlessly chic with a natural champagne glow—sophisticated, minimal and perfectly glass-like,” explains celebrity manicurist Kim Truong

Chloë Sevigny

Celebrity manicurist Emi Kudo created a rose soap nails look for Sevigny to pair with her Saint Laurent gown, creating an effortlessly chic tribute to Old Hollywood. 

Jenna Ortega

Keeping that gorgeous Givenchy top as the primary focus, Ortega’s nails were a soft, natural-looking nail shade and she kept her length short to avoid competing with the heavy embellishment of her naked dress.

Sydney Sweeney

Pairing a red hot gown with over 175 carats of diamonds, Sweeney hit the carpet looking like a revitalization of Old Hollywood. A simple almond-shaped princess nail completed the look, perfectly complementing those gorgeous rings.