Nicole Kidman’s Viral Getty Image Catalog

Nicole Kidman has stepped back into the limelight to promote the new A24 erotic thriller Babygirl — and she’s looking as radiant as ever.

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.

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.

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.

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!

The Eyes Wide Shut premiere: September, 1999.

Nicole reacting to her Best Actress nomination for The Hours: February, 2003.

NYC Portrait of a Lady screening: December, 1996.

Nicole and Tom in Venice: September, 1999.

Media call for Far and Away: January, 1992.

Nicole and Kate Winslet, featuring Babe of Babe at the London Film Critics Circle Awards: March, 1996.

The Hours premiere: December, 2002.

Simon Wiesenthal Center Honors Rupert Murdoch at Waldorf Astoria: January, 2006.

Venice Film Festival: September, 2004.

MTV Movie Awards: June, 2002.

The eve of Nicole and Keith Urban’s wedding: June, 2006.

Nicole presenting at the 8th SAG Awards: March, 2002.

Nicole arriving at the NSW Supreme Court: November, 2007.

Nicole arriving at the NSW Supreme Court: November, 2007.

Nicole and Daniel Craig at The Golden Compass world premiere: November, 2007.

GQ Men of the Year Awards: November, 2024.

Balenciaga Paris Womenswear Spring–Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week: September, 2024.

Cannes Film Festival: May, 2003.

The movie star’s movie star. Did I miss any of your faves? LMK in the comments.