Nicole Kidman was the presenter at the Oscars this year. She took the stage with Ewan McGregor. Their joint appearance was timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the film “Moulin Rouge!”. “For me, it's always a great honor to be invited to perform,” Kidman said in a comment to Vogue. “It's a celebration of the arts. I'm fascinated by the film industry – both what happens in front of the camera and what remains behind the scenes.”
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Before the Oscars ceremony, Nicole Kidman appeared on the red carpet. She chose an elegant and delicate look. Its basis was a Chanel dress, created on order by designer Mathieu Blasi. The dress is made of powder-pink silk. The top is a corset that fits tightly to the figure, decorated with embroidery of white and gray crystals, as well as black beads. The waistline is emphasized by a feather basque. Beige, pink, nude and apricot shades were used in the decor. Feathers were also decorated with the lower part of the dress.
Nicole Kidman on the red carpet of the 2026 Oscars
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“Mathieu is an exceptional designer and it's a pleasure to work with him,” Kidman said. “There's a delicacy and beauty to his work that I really like. I love the details, the embroidery, the feathers and the corsetry. Mathieu and my stylist Jason Bolden understand my body and my personality so well. That's why our work together is so special.”
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This Chanel dress for the 2026 Oscars took 980 hours to create. The decoration used 18,900 embroidered elements. This dress is an evening interpretation of a look from the Chanel Spring-Summer 2026 couture collection. In the original version, it was a top with a high collar. It was reworked and created a corset. At the same time, the powder-pink peplum with feathers and train details were preserved. Nicole Kidman complemented the look with Chanel shoes and Chanel high jewelry. Among them are 18-karat white gold knot earrings with pearls and diamonds. She also chose white gold and diamond rings.
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The actress's beauty look complemented the romantic mood of the Chanel dress. “It all started with the dress, from the intricate feather work to the simple and timeless silhouette,” said hair stylist Adir Abergel. “The main emphasis is on shine, length and natural waves. The hair is soft and moves naturally. The long bangs frame the face.” Makeup artist Gucci Westman also focused on the soft pink shades of the look. “I wanted to emphasize that mood,” she said. “I used shades of beige and soft pink. It gave an even and refined tone to the face.”
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This is not Nicole Kidman's first time at Chanel. In 2004, she appeared in a pink Chanel dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld in a commercial for the brand directed by Baz Luhrmann. She later wore the dress again at the 2023 Met Gala. For the 2026 Oscars, this outing had special significance. “This is my first year working with Mathieu. I worked very closely with Karl, so it's important for me to build that same collaboration with the new creative director,” Kidman said. “This is a new phase. At the same time, my history with the House of Chanel is very important to me. The opportunity to work with Mathieu and move forward with a modern vision for Chanel is an honor.”
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Nicole Kidman also talked about what happens to her looks after the Oscars. In particular, this Chanel dress. “A lot of the looks are in my personal archive. They are part of my life and career. They reflect different periods,” she said. “It's especially valuable that my daughters can appreciate them and maybe wear them someday.”
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Based on material from vogue.com