Relive Nicole Kidman's Most Memorable Met Gala Looks Through the Years
Nicole Kidman is the first to admit that the Met Gala is no ordinary red carpet event.
"I still find it incredibly exciting," Kidman told Vogue in May 2025. "And I still get nervous walking up those stairs."
All the way back in 2003, the Oscar winner made her debut at New York City's legendary event when she served as a cochair for the "Goddess: The Classical Mode" exhibition.
Ever since then, Kidman has been an attendee fashion lovers can count on to follow a theme and wow with her unforgettable ensembles.
"Sometimes [my fashion is] armor," she once told Vogue in October 2025. "Sometimes it's playful, sometimes it's sexy. It just depends on my mood. Sometimes it's androgynous, sometimes it's kind of, screw you."
In celebration of the 2026 Met Gala, keep reading to see some of Kidman's best red carpet moments from the event:
2026
The Big Little Lies star opted for a sparkly red Chanel gown while attending the 2026 Met Gala as a cochair.
Later in the evening, Kidman posed for photos alongside her 17-year-old daughter Sunday Rose, who made her debut appearance at the star-studded fashion event. Because Kidman cochaired the event, the standard age restrictions that would have normally kept her daughter from walking the iconic red carpet were lowered - just for her.
2025
With a pair of black gloves, diamond earrings and a Balenciaga dress, Kidman knew just the way to grab the photographer's attention.
2024
A black and white dress never looked more chic thanks to Kidman's recreation of a 1950s Balenciaga flamenco dress.
2023
Kidman stepped out in a pink dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld, which featured a train that fashion lovers are still admiring years later.
2016
A round of applause was needed for Kidman's gown by McQueen, which was made in honor of the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" exhibition.
2005
In her second appearance at the Met Gala, the actress turned heads in a Chanel gown by Karl Lagerfeld.
2003
Although it was her first time attending the Met Gala, Kidman appeared to be a total fashion pro when she arrived in a sparkling Gucci by Tom Ford dress.
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This story was originally published May 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM.