Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks glittered her approach down the crimson carpet on Sunday night. She wore platinum and diamond jewellery — all of which matched the boning on the corset of her robe — however what actually caught our eye was her manicure, which options dozens of crystals that kind French suggestions, and one assertion nail studded with the quantity 26.
Brooks, who’s up for a Greatest Supporting Actress award for her portrayal of Sofia in “The Coloration Purple,” shared the symbolism behind the quantity in a crimson carpet interview: she’s the twenty sixth Black girl to be nominated for Greatest Supporting (#25 is Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph, additionally nominated this 12 months for her function in “The Holdovers”). (The Oscars have been introduced for 87 years…every year the Supporting Actress class comprises no less than 5 nominees…you do math on simply how shamefully low that 26 is.) The quantity is a reminder that the Oscars nonetheless have tons of labor to do — and that Brooks stands on the shoulders of unbelievable nominees earlier than her, together with Oprah, who acquired a nod for a similar function in 1986.
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Nail artist Temeka Jackson (who additionally did Saweetie’s nails for this month’s Attract cowl) is the auteur behind the look. Jackson has put charms, pearls, and diamonds on units up to now, however tonight’s manicure on Brooks is an opportunity to convey a little bit of symbolism and historic context to the crimson carpet. The one approach the set may get even sweeter? If Brooks’s hand was wrapped round an Academy Award.
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