How Nicole Kidman Made 2024 Her Year: 6 Projects, a Golden Globe, and the Road to the Oscars!
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No one had a better 2024 than Nicole Kidman! The iconic Australian actress had an incredible year, balancing daring new roles, awards, and personal milestones that solidified her place as one of Hollywood’s finest talents. With six major projects in just the past 12 months, Kidman is truly on a roll, and the best part? She’s just getting started.
A Year of Daring Roles and Critical Acclaim
Nicole Kidman took 2024 by storm with her bold and transformative performances. One of the standout moments of the year was her role in Babygirl, a film that’s been described as a “wild ride.” Playing a CEO who finds herself seduced by an intern, Kidman’s performance is both daring and dynamic, pushing boundaries and showing a side of her talent that audiences have never seen before. Her work in Babygirl has already earned her recognition at the Venice Film Festival and the National Board of Review, and it’s no surprise that she is now a frontrunner for an Oscar nomination.
At the Gothams in NYC, Nicole herself couldn’t help but describe the film as an exciting and unpredictable journey. “It’s a wild ride,” she said, urging audiences to see it when it hits theaters on Christmas Day. With a Golden Globe nomination already in her pocket, the road to the Oscars is looking clearer than ever for Kidman.
From The Perfect Couple to the Big Screen
In addition to her work in Babygirl, Nicole also had a successful run with her Netflix limited series The Perfect Couple, where she plays a seemingly flawless character. But as Kidman admits, she’s “not a believer in perfect” in real life, which made her portrayal of this character even more fascinating. Fans and critics alike have praised her ability to bring depth to a role that could have easily fallen flat.
Personal Milestones: Family and Reflection
Beyond her professional success, 2024 was also a year of personal reflection and family celebrations for Kidman. Earlier this year, she was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award, a prestigious recognition of her decades-long career. As a true testament to her grounded nature, she was supported by her husband, Keith Urban, and their two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.
Nicole shared a heartfelt moment with “Extra’s” Terri Seymour at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment event, admitting that as an introvert, the idea of celebrating her career feels like a surreal experience. “I’m an introvert, so the idea of celebrating my career or my life is like, ‘Oh my gosh, I have to just let this happen,’” she said, showing just how humble and down-to-earth she remains despite her monumental achievements.
Away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Kidman is just a mom. She embraced the normalcy of her life, sharing how she’s always there for the little things, like attending parent-teacher conferences for her daughters. It’s this blend of career highs and family grounding that makes her so relatable to fans worldwide.
Looking Ahead: 2025 and Beyond
With a year as packed as 2024, you might think Nicole Kidman would slow down. But the actress shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. In 2025, she’ll team up with Jamie Lee Curtis for a highly anticipated series about a criminal forensic pathologist. And let’s not forget about Big Little Lies—Kidman is set to return for Season 3, which is sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.
For Nicole Kidman, 2024 was undoubtedly her year, but as she continues to take on new challenges, we can only look forward to what’s next for this Hollywood legend. Whether on screen or in her personal life, she remains an inspiration to us all.
