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Nicole Kidman's Style Has Come Completely Full Circle

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Nicole Kidman has walked a lot of red carpets in her day. Not only has she been delivering award-worthy performances for decades, but she’s also a mainstay on the music-centric red carpets thanks to husband Keith Urban. 

All those appearances mean plenty of opportunity to play dress up. Kidman’s style, which centers on form-fitting dresses, elaborate detailing and a hefty dose of glamour, has pretty much come full circle over the years. Her all-black ’90s vibes even made a return appearance on the red carpet just this month at the CMTs.

But what really marks her style evolution? Her hair. It’s been curly and straight, blonde and red, shorter and long, plain and adorned with funky accessories. Kidman’s locks deserve praise all their own.

In honor of the actress’ 50th birthday on June 20, check out some of her best red carpet moments from over the years:  

1994
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With Tom Cruise at the 20th Annual People's Choice Awards.
1994
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With Tom Cruise.
1995
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With Tom Cruise at the "Batman Forever" premiere.
1996
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With Tom Cruise at the 11th Annual American Cinematheque Moving Picture Ball.
1996
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At the "To Die For" premiere.
1997
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With Tom Cruise at the Oscars.
1997
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At the AFI Awards.
2000
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With Tom Cruise at the premiere of 'Mission Impossible 2.'
2001
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During a photo call for "The Others."
2001
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At the "Moulin Rouge" premiere.
2002
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At Sundance Film Festival.
2002
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At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
2003
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At the U.K. premiere of the film "Cold Mountain."
2003
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At the Toronto Film Festival.
2004
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At the Oscars.
2004
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At a photocall for "Birth."
2005
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At the "Bewitched" premiere.
2005
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At the Golden Globes.
2006
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At the Oscars.
2006
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At the Rome Film Festival.
2007
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At the Oscars.
2008
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At a press conference for "The Golden Compass."
2008
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At the CMT Music Awards.
2009
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At the CMA Awards.
2009
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At the premiere of "Nine."
2010
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At the Academy of Country Music Awards.
2010
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At the Golden Globes.
2011
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At the CMT Music Awards.
2011
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At the Grammys.
2012
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At Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse.
2012
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At the "Hemingway & Gellhorn" premiere.
2013
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At the premiere of "Nebraska" in Cannes.
2013
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With Keith Urban at the Oscars.
2014
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At the Louis Vuitton Monogram celebration.
2014
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At the opening ceremony and "Grace of Monaco" premiere during Cannes.
2015
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At the Grammys.
2015
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At the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
2016
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At the Met Gala.
2016
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At the Sixth Biennial UNICEF Ball.
2017
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At the SAG Awards.
2017
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At the Australian premiere of "Lion."
2017
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At a photocall for "The Killing Of A Sacred Deer."
2017
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At the CMT Music Awards.

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