Nicole Kidman stepped onto the Emmys 2026 red carpet in a white off-the-shoulder Chanel wool crepe bustier dress covered in floral embellishments around the sweetheart neckline. The tea-length pencil silhouette brought exaggerated hips and a thigh-high slit that showed off her left leg, while black Chanel pumps, diamond drop earrings, layered rings and a watch kept the styling sharp. A loose updo tied the whole thing together.
It marked her first Emmys appearance in nine years. Kidman attended as an executive producer nominee for Apple TV’s“Margo’s Got Money Troubles,”the series starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman. Her last trip to the Emmys ended in a win for“Big Little Lies”in 2017, which makes this return a full-circle moment for longtime fans.
The look also landed during a very busy stretch for Kidman. She’s been promoting“Practical Magic 2”in dark, witchy black lace outfits, so the pivot to angelic white Chanel felt like a deliberate flex. It’s method dressing in both directions, and it’s exactly the kind of red carpet storytelling that keeps awards season interesting. Which version of the Kidman era are you more into: witchy black lace or white Chanel garden fantasy?
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