Although Rihanna did not win the Oscar for best original song, A$AP Rocky made sure she was still in love with her. The rapper had a very particular idea in mind for his award night manicure, according to his nail artist Kim Truong. He said he wanted to demonstrate his support for Rihanna’s maiden Oscar nomination “by having an Oscar statue painted on his nail.” On his other hand, Rocky kept the colorful designs going with an American flag and stack of $100 dollars, similar to the personalized jacket he wore at the Super Bowl.
Although “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was nominated for best original song, “Naatu Naatu” from the movie “RRR” finally won. At the award event earlier in the evening, Rihanna delivered a standout performance while being supported by gospel singers and a full orchestra. Rocky lifted his glass to Rihanna from the audience and made sure she had an award to hold for the rest of the night with the help of his adorable nails.
Rihanna’s track “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was nominated for best original song, but the award ultimately went to “Naatu Naatu” from the film “RRR.” Earlier in the night, Rihanna gave an outstanding performance at the award show, accompanied by gospel singers and a live orchestra. Rocky’s sweet nails ensured that Rihanna had an award to hold onto throughout the night, as he raised his glass to her from the audience.
To achieve Rocky’s detailed Oscars nail art, Truong used a variety of highly pigmented polishes from CND. For the money design, she used the shade “Smile Maker” as the base, and then took a precise nail art brush to draw on darker green details. When it came time to replicate the miniature Oscar trophy, Truong added gold chrome powder to create a realistic metallic effect, using gel polish in the shade “Black Pool” for dimension. Read on to get a closer look at Rocky’s thoughtful Oscars-inspired nail art and see how he’s Rihanna’s biggest fan.
