The Best Hair, Makeup, and Nail Looks

Its Hollywoods big night celebrating excellence in television. After being postponed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the Emmys returned on January 15, and the red carpet was back with a vengeance. While TVs brightest stars laid the glamour on thick on the fashion front, there were countless standout moments on the beauty front.

It’s Hollywood’s big night celebrating excellence in television.

After being postponed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the Emmys returned on January 15, and the red carpet was back with a vengeance. While TV’s brightest stars laid the glamour on thick on the fashion front, there were countless standout moments on the beauty front.

After all, TV’s biggest night has seen many iconic hair and makeup moments throughout the decades. Think: Barbra Streisand’s winning an award for her first TV special, My Name Is Barbra, with a mod pixie cut and graphic eyeliner in 1965 or Zendaya taking home an Emmy statuette for Euphoria with a swept-back bouffant and rose lip in 2022.

Tonight, the most talked-about beauty moments fell into two camps: Simple elegance and bold statement-maker. In the former, it was no surprise to see Claire Danes looking as timeless as ever with an S-waved bob and soft pink lip. Meanwhile, for Selena Gomez and Simona Tabasco, it was all about taking a bold lip to the extreme, sporting a deep oxblood and ultra-bright fuchsia, respectively. But perhaps the biggest statement of all? Ali Wong’s indigo smoky eyes framed by her signature frames.

Below, scroll through all the best beauty looks from the 2024 Emmys.

Riley Keough

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Nodding to her grandmother Priscilla Presley’s iconic beauty, Riley Keough wore a teased, bow-tied half-up and charcoal eyeshadow punctuated by feline flicks. “I wanted to keep her makeup pretty and soft with a smudge along the eyes to pair with her ’60s hair,” says makeup artist Mai Quynh, who used Chanel’s Ombre Première Libre Loose Eyeshadow Intense, Longwear Colour in Mûrier Noir to create the eye look.

Padma Lakshmi

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Always one for a vivid dose of color, Padma Lakshmi wore neon-bright pink lips painted on by her makeup artist, William Scott. The former Top Chef host also wore matching fuchsia eyeliner along her waterlines. As for her glow, Scott used Delavie Sciences' Aeonia Age Defying Serum for a dose of dewy hydration.

Sophie Nélisse

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Yellowjackets star Sophie Nélisse served up a sultry eye statement with her gaze smoked out in a burnt copper shadow by makeup artist Lilly Keys. A sleek updo and muted coral lip finished the look.

Issa Rae

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To craft Issa Rae's look for the night, makeup artist Joanna Simkin drew inspiration from the classic glamour of Diana Ross and Diahann Carroll. Full falsies and Chanel's Ombre Première Laque Longwear Liquid Eyeshadow in Rayon were used for her gilded gaze. A plume-embellished updo helped Rae maximize the glamour.

Claire Danes

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Channeling Old Hollywood glamour, Claire Danes wore her golden blonde bob in shiny S-waves with a fresh glow and soft pink lip.

Amber Midthunder

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Prey star Amber Midthunder wore a looped plaited updo woven by hairstylist Kat Thompson. It was topped off with a beautiful beaded floral hairpiece secured at the base. Her makeup artist, Melissa Hernandez, finished the look with flicked liner, bronzed lips, and a nude lip.

Simona Tabasco

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The White Lotus star Simona Tabasco echoed the high-octane colors of her floral Marni dress with a bright fuchsia lip complemented by rosy lids and cheeks.

Selena Gomez

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Playing off the deep crimson stone in her sparkling Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Bird On a Rock necklace, Selena Gomez wore a matte oxblood lip. She framed her pout with a romantic side-swept updo.

Jasmin Savoy Brown

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Jasmin Savoy Brown accented her slicked updo with a soft kiss curl for a retro touch. Glittering pink shadow, draped cheeks, and glossed lips furthered the glamour.

Jenna Ortega

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Nodding to the '70s, Jenna Ortega wore a layered, collarbone-grazing lob with smoky eyes and a cool nude lip painted on by makeup artist Mélanie Inglessis. Her exact lipstick of choice? Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in #976 Daisy Plum.

Mychal-Bella Bowman

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A set of jet-black cat eyes and an embellished headband punctuated The Underground Railroad star Mychal-Bella Bowman's beauty look.

Tracee Ellis Ross

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Leave it to Tracee Ellis Ross to serve up a timeless beauty combination: red lips and a voluminous ponytail.

Ellen Pompeo

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Makeup artist Kate Lee gave Ellen Pompeo a rosy glow as if she'd just "just returned from a morning walk." For that "flushed, pink cheek," the pro used a gorgeous combination of Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Winter Glow Blush in Rose Polaire and Mauve Glacé, layering gradually to build up the color.

Rachel Brosnahan

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Supplying a lesson in color coordination, Rachel Brosnahan matched a wash of burgundy eyeshadow to her corseted Versace dress. Her makeup artist, Lisa Aharon, prepped her skin with Joanna Vargas' Eden Hydrating Pro Moisturizer and added a pop of shimmer on the inner corners of the star's eyes with Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in violet-tinged Cloud.

Audrey Plaza

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Audrey Plaza was the epitome of chic from her dark berry lip to her wispy, '60s-inspired bouffant half-up crafted by hairstylist Mark Townsend using Olaplex Volumizing Blow Dry Mist.

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