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Nicole Kidman’s Best Red Carpet Looks Of All Time

She knows how to turn heads

Since she stepped out in an iconic chartreuse chinoiserie John Galliano for Dior gown at the 1997 Oscars, Nicole Kidman has been serving memorable red carpet looks over the years landing her on countless best-dressed lists. 

Whether it’s a red Balenciaga gown with a striking large bow or a shimmering Gucci dress with feathered parrots, the Oscar-winning Australian actress has never been afraid to take a sartorial risk. Nailing everything from street style to red carpet gowns (and pantsuits!) Kidman is seriously on the pulse when it comes to dressing. 

From film festivals and premieres to award ceremonies, we’ve rounded up some of Nicole Kidman’s best red carpet looks of all time.

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Nicole Kidman at the premiere of her film ‘Lioness’ 2023. (Credit: Image: Getty)
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Nicole and Keith at the 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty”. (Credit: Image: Getty)
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Attending the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2022. (Credit: Image: Getty)
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On set in New York
At the Destroyer premiere
At the Destroyer premiere
Wearing Armani Prive
Wearing Armani Prive at the Critics’ Choice Awards
At the 'Aquaman' premiere
At the ‘Aquaman’ premiere
At the 2019 Golden Globes in Michael Kors
At the 2019 Golden Globes in Michael Kors
At the 2018 ARIA Awards
At the 2018 ARIA Awards
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Markus Lupfer dress at ‘Boy Erased’ premiere
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Armani Privé tuxedo at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival
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Michael Kors gown at the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards
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Armani Privé gown at the 90th Annual Academy Awards
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Armani Privé gown at the 24th SAG Awards
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Valentino gown at the 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards
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Givenchy gown at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Christian Dior gown at the 2017 Glamour Women of the Year Awards
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Calvin Klein By Appointment gown at the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
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Alexander McQueen dress at the 70th Cannes Film Festival
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Calvin Klein By Appointment gown at the 70th Cannes Film Festival
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Gucci gown at the 23rd SAG Awards
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Alexander McQueen gown at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Alexander McQueen gown at the 2016 Met Gala
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Christian Dior gown at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
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Lanvin gown at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival
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Versace gown at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Balenciaga gown at the 79th Annual Academy Awards
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Gorgeous in blue at the 76th Annual Academy Awards in 2004. (Credit: Image: Getty)
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Actress Nicole Kidman arrives for “Goddess: Costume Institute Benefit Gala” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003 (Credit: Image: Getty)
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Chanel gown at the 2002 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Dior Haute Couture gown at the 69th Annual Academy Awards

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