The Internet Has Discovered Nicole Kidman’s Getty Images Catalogue, And Here’s Why Everyone’s Obsessed
Because why were her eyes open when she was kissing Tom Cruise?
Nicole Kidman has stepped back into the limelight to promote the new A24 erotic thriller Babygirl – and she’s looking as radiant as ever.
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The Academy Award-winning star has had an incredibly storied career, with her performance in Babygirl most recently earning her a number of accolades, including a Golden Globe nomination.
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But Nicole is currently a hot topic online, not only for her stunning recent performance but also for something one X user declared held more value than one of the world’s most important archives.
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This week, a post on X went viral that read, “nicole kidman’s getty images catalogue is more important than the library of congress.” And on my honor as a pop culture journalist, I’d like to verify this statement as 100% accurate.
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The post prompted users online to share their favorite Nicole Getty snaps, and there were some incredible contenders. I’ve rounded up some of the best ones so we can all bask in the glory that is candid Nicole Kidman. Enjoy!
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The Batman Forever Westwood Premiere: June, 1995.
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Firstly, THIS. Dresses haven’t sparkled like this since the Y2K scare.
The Eyes Wide Shut premiere: September, 1999.
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This absolute all-timer.
Nicole reacting to her Best Actress nomination for The Hours: February, 2003.
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History in the making.
Nicole attending the 11th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards: March, 1996.
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God, I wish I looked this good with my hair in my face.
NYC Portrait Of A Lady screening: December, 1996.
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Every time Nicole Kidman bites her finger the axis of the Earth shifts a little.
Nicole and Tom in Venice: September, 1999.
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Another all-timer. Very Bruno Mars “Grenade” of Ms Nicole.
Media call for Far And Away: January, 1992.
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Steeped in melancholia. I could write a sonnet about this image. It wouldn’t be a good sonnet. But I could still write it.
Nicole and Kate Winslet, featuring Babe of Babe at the London Film Critics Circle Awards: March, 1996.
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Googling how to become a pig.
The Hours premiere: December 2002.
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I told you the Earth shifts whenever she does this.
Simon Wiesenthal Center Honors Rupert Murdoch at Waldorf Astoria: January, 2006.
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Just what could she be so pouty about? I must know.
Venice Film Festival: September, 2004.
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My life is forever changed.
MTV Movie Awards: June, 2002.
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No side-bang has ever side-banged harder than this side-bang. Showing this to my hairdresser immediately.
The eve of Nicole and Keith Urban’s wedding: June, 2006.
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A personal favorite of all of ours.
Nicole presenting at the 8th SAG Awards: March, 2002.
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She’s so cutiepie here.
Nicole arriving at the NSW Supreme Court: November, 2007.
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How is this a real-life candid shot and not a movie still?!
Nicole arriving at the NSW Supreme Court: November, 2007.
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Sorry, I had to include another. Does this look like it’s framed like a Wong Kar-Wai shot to anyone else, or am I delusional?
Nicole and Daniel Craig at The Golden Compass world premiere: November, 2007.
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One user online said, “this picture of her with daniel is genuinely one of my fav ever bc they both look like vampires.” And, well. Yeah.
GQ Men Of The Year Awards: November, 2024.
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And I couldn’t not include a couple of my favorites from the 2020s, because Nicole has never stopped serving.
Balenciaga Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week: September, 2024.
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The monochrome! Can we please talk about the monochrome!
Cannes Film Festival: May, 2003.
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And while the cigarette picture is possibly her greatest, I had to end on this absolute jaw-dropper. No one has ever mothered this hard, and I doubt anyone will again.
