Nicole Kidman Tears Up Dedicating Palm Springs Award to Her Late Mother: ‘I Feel My Mom Right Now'

Nicole Kidman has paid tribute to her late mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, by dedicating her latest award to the film Girl towards her.

On Friday, Jan. 3, Kidman, 57, accepted the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival International Award from Jamie Lee Curtis, who also mentioned Kidman’s mother.

After giving thanks Girl thanking director Halina Reijn for casting her in the film, Kidman noted that she was “still grieving” after Janelle’s death. Kidman broke down in tears when she started saying that she was dedicating the award to her mother because she couldn’t do it at the Venice Film Festival.

“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to say ‘This is for my mom,'” Kidman said as the audience erupted in applause. “My entire career has been for my mom and my dad, who are no longer here. I will continue to work and give back to the world because I love what I do and I love you all, and I’m so grateful for the privilege of being a part of the film community.”

“I’m sorry for crying, I didn’t mean to,” Kidman said. “But I’m feeling my mom right now so this is for you.”

Nicole Kidman wipes away tears during a speech on January 3.

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Kidman missed screenings of the film Girl in Venice and at the Toronto International Film Festival in September to be with her family after learning of her mother’s death. After the ceremony, Kidman and her sister Antonia Kidman thanked fans for the “outpouring of love and kindness.”

Nicole Kidman (right) and her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, in December 2018.

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“Every message we received from those who loved and admired our Mother meant more to us than we will ever be able to express,” Kidman and Antonia wrote. “Thank you from our entire family for respecting our privacy as we take care of each other.”

Kidman and Curtis, 66, have been working together for the past few months on an upcoming Prime Video series titled Scarpettain which the couple will star as sisters. The series is based on the novels by Patricia Cornwell; Kidman and Curtis are both executive producers.

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Kidman won the award for her performance in Girlerotic thriller starring Harris Dickinson and Antonio Banderas. Her performance is also nominated for the Golden Globe Awards, which air on Sunday, January 5.

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Nicole Kidman on January 3rd.

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“Nicole Kidman once again demonstrates her unparalleled talent for embracing daring and unexpected roles with exceptional ease. IN Girlshe portrays a powerful CEO whose life begins to unravel as she embarks on a dark, risky affair that threatens to shatter her carefully constructed world,” festival president Nachhattar Singh Chandi said of Kidman in a statement when the award was announced. “For this tour performance, we are honored to present her with the International Star Award, an award that truly embodies Nicole Kidman.”

Girl it’s in theaters now; this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival award winners are also included BrutalistAdrien Brody, Ralph Fiennes and the ensemble Conclave, Sing Singis Colman Domingo, Anorais Mikey Madison and Emilia PerezKarla Sofia Gascon, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Edgar Ramirez.

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