Nicole Kidman's Vanity Fair Cover Prompts Photoshop Discussion

Nicole Kidman has graced one of the covers of Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood issue in a daring stomach-baring look that has sparked a huge debate online.

The 54-year-old Oscar-winning actor was photographed wearing a skimpy ensemble from Miu Miu's spring 2022 collection, comprising a low rise micro-mini skirt and top and an equally tiny top, displaying her rock-hard abs.

The cover was styled by Katie Grand, and Vanity Fair shared the shoot on their Instagram with the caption: "Presenting our 28th annual Hollywood Issue, starring Academy Award nominee @NicoleKidman."

Kidman is nominated for an Oscar for her role in Being the Ricardos and the actress shared the cover to her own socials, writing: "Honored to join my fellow actors on @VanityFair's 28th Annual Hollywood Issue #BeingTheRicardos."

The magazine's Hollywood issue also features other A-list stars like like Andrew Garfield, Idris Elba, Kristen Stewart, Simu Liu, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Penélope Cruz.

The Big Little Lies star's appearance on the cover has sparked a discussion about the styling and whether photoshop was used.

While many fans and friends of Kidman have been praising the cover—others are not so sure.

"Nicole Kidman in a Miu Miu mini is instantly iconic. You either get it, you get it. Or you don't, you don't," reads one tweet of praise.

While another fan added: "Nicole Kidman in this Miu Miu fit is an absolute serve."

One person, who opposed the photoshop, tweeted: "how is photoshopping prominently to THIS level still a thing in 2022?? ( not the abs, she's absolutely gorgeous, which is my point, she doesn't need the photoshop, the editing makes it worse)."

While another added: "What is this?! Seriously. Someone went a little bonkers with the retouching paintbrush. She's in her 50s. Let her look like it. Geez."

Another tweet reads: "Why Vanity Fair? You say women can look great at any age, yet you infantilize them. And the photoshop is so sloppy. When did the standards drop so low?"

Another added: "Love Nicole, loath the photoshop disaster that has somehow passed as an acceptable cover."

Meanwhile, others have defended the use of photoshop on the image.

"Look, we can make entire movies now with animated CGI younger versions of deceased actors. I don't give a rat's ass if Nicole Kidman's Vanity Fair cover had photoshop. Whatever," reads one tweet.

Kidman reflected on her career in the Vanity Fair interview, telling the magazine: "My whole life is about staying in that place of humility—because you're either in a place of humility or heading towards it."