The country crooner and his actress wife stepped out in style for country music’s biggest night, but something in the spotlight caught online observers off guard.
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman arrived at the 60th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas, turning heads with their polished red carpet look. But as photos of the couple made their rounds online, fans began commenting on Urban’s demeanor.
Wearing complementary black ensembles, the couple posed with ease. The 57-year-old musician donned a pinstripe suit and open-collared shirt, his tousled hair and light stubble completing the look.
Kidman, 57, stood beside him in a sleeveless black dress with a leather-like finish, the fitted silhouette emphasizing her tall frame. Her straight, middle-parted blonde hair framed a soft smile as she rested a hand on Urban’s chest, offering a calm, affectionate contrast to his more reserved look.
The contrast between her composed warmth and his quieter demeanor didn’t go unnoticed by netizens. “Keith looks sad in this photo. Look at his eyes,” one commented. Another simply agreed, “He does look sad.” A third chimed in, “Why so sad Keith?”
Some focused on the couple’s hairstyles. A netizen pointed out, “Her hair grew back!” while another observed, “Wait. She had short short hair at the event a few days ago?!?!” A different person typed, “His hair always looks dirty … what happened to her short haircut?”
Someone else directed criticism at Kidman, writing, “Can not stand her [sic].”
Not all reactions were negative. One supporter described them as a “Beautiful and HAPPY couple…[sic]” Another expressed admiration for their pairing, while a separate commenter complimented their appearances, calling Urban “handsome” and Kidman “beautiful.”
The couple attended the ceremony as Urban accepted the ACM Triple Crown Award — a rare honor the Academy has awarded only a few times throughout its history.