We’ve finally reached the peak of awards season (or Awards Season™, if you’re Moira Rose). Last night’s 2026 Oscars, hosted by Conan O’Brien, was filled with laughs, a few tears, and a suite of worthy winners. But to us (and maybe you, if you’re reading this story) the real show was the night’s red carpet. It’s an age-old tradition that celebrities spend all of Sunday preparing for the Oscars—whether they are attending the show or just one of the many parties hosted by the likes of Elton John and Vanity Fair—and the hard work of glam teams across the city paid off.
Spring’s biggest beauty trends have taken the spotlight leading up to the 98th Academy Awards, from blurred lips to forehead curls. Tonight, we saw those major moments continue on with an added dash of romantic, architectural updos and loose waves, chocolate nails, and an interesting take on method beauty.
While the big trends of the night are exciting, we also want to highlight the small beauty details. Take Audrey Nuna’s Golden sculptural nails, best original screenplay winner Ryan Coogler’s Sinners-inspired braid designs, and One Battle After Another co-stars Chase Infiniti’s and Teyana Taylor’s respective outfit-coordinating elements: lilac eye shadow and a white chrome manicure.
Below, we highlight our favorite small beauty details from the night. You may have missed them in the red-carpet mayhem, but each of them is worth a closer look.
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Audrey Nuna’s sideswept bangs nail the wet look with a blurred lip.
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Best actor nominee Leonardo DiCaprio debuts a very full ’stache on the red carpet.
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Undone waves and a smudgy nude eye on Nicole Kidman.
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Audrey Nuna’s sculptural manicure—admired by Odessa A’zion on the carpet—is “golden.”
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Sentimental Value star Renate Reinsve opted for a sharp red lip.
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Auli’i Cravalho’s Marie Antoinette–style blush is incredibly romantic.
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Sinners director and best original screenplay winner Ryan Coogler honors the film with a musical hair design.
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From the back!
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Glass nails for One Battle After Another production designer Florencia Martin.
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Chase Infiniti made the case for pastels—and matching your glam to your dress!—with lilac eye shadow.
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Jack O’Connell channels his Sinners character, Remmick, with faux fangs.
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Best supporting actress nominee Wunmi Mosaku’s architectural updo.
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Best supporting actress nominee Teyana Taylor opts for white chrome nails.
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Jayme Lawson of Sinners wears a touch of cobalt blue eyeliner that perfectly complements her dress.
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Bruna Marquezine debuts a bob on the red carpet.
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Short chocolate nails for multihyphenate Ava DuVernay.
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Shimmering inner-corner detailing on Ginnifer Goodwin.
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