Nicole Kidman broke down in tears onstage whereas dedicating her Worldwide Star Award to her late mom, Janelle Ann Kidman, on the Palm Springs Movie Competition.
The 57-year-old actress was offered with the award by pal Jamie Lee Curtis in the course of the thirty sixth annual Worldwide Movie Awards gala Friday.Â
In a clip shared on social media, Kidman turned emotional throughout her acceptance speech, telling the gang she was “nonetheless grieving” Janelle, who died in early September 2024. Kidman realized of her mom’s dying shortly after her arrival on the Venice Movie Competition, the place she received the most effective actress award for her efficiency in “Babygirl” however missed the ceremony to be with household.Â
“I need to dedicate … as a result of I did not get to do this on the Venice Movie Competition,” Kidman mentioned tearfully. “I arrived in Venice, and she or he was gone.”
NICOLE KIDMAN WINS BEST ACTRESS IN VENICE, BUT MISSES CEREMONY DUE TO MOM’S SUDDEN DEATH: ‘I’M IN SHOCK’
Nicole Kidman broke down in tears whereas dedicating her worldwide star award to her late mom Janelle in the course of the Palm Springs Movie Competition. (AP/Getty Photos)
The Australia native recalled that she requested “Babygirl’s” director, Halina Reijn, to just accept the award in Venice on her behalf.
“However now I am on stage, and I am again right here,” Kidman mentioned because the viewers burst into applause.Â
“Thanks for giving me the prospect to say, ‘That is for my mother,'” she added, wiping away tears as Curtis reached over and clasped her hand.
Kidman mentioned she was “nonetheless grieving” throughout her acceptance speech Friday. (AP Photograph/Chris Pizzello)
“My entire profession has been for my mother and my dad, who will not be right here now,” Kidman mentioned. “However I nonetheless need to maintain working and giving to the world as a result of I like what I do. And I like you all. And I am so grateful for the privilege to be part of the movie neighborhood.
“I’m sorry I’m crying. I didn’t need to try this, however I really feel my mama proper now. That is for you, mama.”
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Janelle died in September 2024. (Getty)
Kidman’s father, Antony Kidman, died in 2014.Â
Whereas accepting Kidman’s award in Venice, Reijn shared an announcement from the “Moulin Rouge” star wherein she introduced her mom’s dying.
“Thanks for giving me the prospect to say, ‘That is for my mother.’”
“I arrived in Venice and came upon shortly after that my stunning, courageous mom, Janelle Ann Kidman has simply handed,” Kidman mentioned in an announcement, in response to The Related Press. “I’m in shock, and I’ve to go to my household, however this award is for her. She formed me and made me.”
A consultant for Kidman later informed Fox Information Digital, “The household is heartbroken and asks for privateness right now.”
Kidman mentioned she was dedicating her award to her late mom after she was unable to take action on the Venice Movie Competition. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Photos for Palm Springs Worldwide Movie Society)
Kidman additionally missed the premiere of “Babygirl” on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition Sept. 10.Â
On Sept. 12, Kidman and her sister, Antonia Kidman, expressed their gratitude for the help they acquired as they coped with their mom’s dying.
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“My sister and I together with our household need to thanks for the outpouring of affection and kindness we’ve felt this week.,” they wrote in a joint put up on Instagram.
“Each message we’ve acquired from those that liked and admired our Mom has meant extra to us than we’ll ever have the ability to categorical. Thanks from our entire household for respecting our privateness as we handle one another.”
The actress earned rave critiques for her efficiency in “Babygirl,” an erotic thriller that additionally stars Antonio Banderas and Harris Dickinson. Kidman additionally acquired a greatest actress nomination on the Golden Globe Awards, which air Sunday evening.
Kidman can be nominated for the most effective actress award on the Golden Globes. (AP Photograph/Chris Pizzello)
Kidman is starring within the second season of Taylor Sheridan‘s Paramount+ collection “Lioness,” which debuted in October. She is going to subsequent seem within the upcoming Amazon Prime Video present “Scarpetta,” based mostly on Patricia Cornwell’s e book collection of the identical identify.
Curtis will play Kidman’s sister in “Scarpetta,” and each actresses are government producing the challenge.
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On the “Lioness” premiere Oct. 23, Kidman mirrored on how she felt about her most up-to-date wave of profession success.
“I want my mama was right here,” she informed The Hollywood Reporter. “That’d be the one factor I’d say. All the things is nice with work, however I want my mama was right here.
“It’s been exhausting,” she added. “It’s a tough highway. I’m hanging in there.”
