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Dressed in a dazzling floor-length gold gown by Balenciaga, Kidman took the stage to express her gratitude towards the myriad of directors she has collaborated with throughout her career. She described filmmaking as a privilege and lauded the creative freedom she was afforded in portraying a wide array of unconventional roles.
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – APRIL 27: Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman arrive at the 49th Annual AFI (American Film Institute) Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman held at the Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency)
“It is a privilege to make films. And glorious to have made films and television with these storytellers who allowed me to run wild and be free and play all of these unconventional women,” she said.
“Thank you for making me better at my craft and giving me a place, however temporary, in this world.”
At 56 years old, Kidman's recognition by the AFI underscores her significant contribution to the film industry, both in Australia and internationally.
Photos from the 49th Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman
Cynthia Erivo
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – APRIL 27: Cynthia Erivo arrives at the 49th Annual AFI (American Film Institute) Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman held at the Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency)
Naomi Watts
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – APRIL 27: Naomi Watts wearing Givenchy arrives at the 49th Annual AFI (American Film Institute) Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman held at the Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency)
Michelle Pfeiffer and husband David E. Kelley
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – APRIL 27: Michelle Pfeiffer and husband David E. Kelley arrive at the 49th Annual AFI (American Film Institute) Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman held at the Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency)
Morgan Freeman
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – APRIL 27: Morgan Freeman arrives at the 49th Annual AFI (American Film Institute) Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman held at the Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency)
Miles Teller and wife Keleigh Sperry Teller
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – APRIL 27: Miles Teller and wife Keleigh Sperry Teller arrive at the 49th Annual AFI (American Film Institute) Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman held at the Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency)
Reese Witherspoon
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – APRIL 27: Reese Witherspoon arrives at the 49th Annual AFI (American Film Institute) Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman held at the Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency)
Mike Myers
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – APRIL 27: Mike Myers arrives at the 49th Annual AFI (American Film Institute) Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman held at the Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency)
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