Kidman, aged 56, became the first Australian actor to receive the highest honor bestowed by the organization. The actress from Moulin Rouge was awarded the prestigious accolade by Meryl Streep in Hollywood. Among the attendees were her husband, singer Keith Urban, and co-star Reese Witherspoon from Big Little Lies. Kidman accepted the award in a stunning floor-length gold Balenciaga gown and expressed gratitude to all the directors she has collaborated with.
“It is a privilege to create films. And it’s been wonderful to work on films and television with these storytellers who allowed me to be uninhibited, free, and portray all these unconventional women,” she said. “Thank you for enhancing my craft and providing me with a place, even if temporary, in this world.” At the event, Kidman was emotional as her husband shared how she exemplified “what love in action truly means” when he faced substance abuse issues shortly after their 2006 marriage.
“Four months into our marriage, I’m in rehab for three months,” Urban revealed, addressing Kidman and their two teenage daughters, who joined her on the red carpet for the first time. “Nic overcame every negative voice, perhaps even her own, and she chose love. And here we are 18 years later.” Australian actors Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, and Cate Blanchett also paid tribute to the first actor from their country to win this award.
Past recipients of this award, recognized by the AFI as the “highest honor in American cinema,” include Streep, Julie Andrews, Denzel Washington, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. Kidman rose to fame alongside Tom Cruise in 1990’s Days Of Thunder, marrying him the same year. Although they divorced in 2001, her stardom continued to soar. She earned her first Oscar nomination for Moulin Rouge in 2001, before
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