Nicole Kidman Tearfully Dedicates Award to Late Mother: ‘I’m Still Grieving’

The “Babygirl” star broke down in tears while accepting the International Star Award at 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards.

Actor Nicole Kidman took a moment to honor her late mother, Janelle Kidman, as she accepted the International Star Award on Friday night at 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards. Kidman was at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 7 when she reportedly received word that her mother had passed away at the age of 84. Kidman won the Best Actress award at the festival, but Halina Reijn, director of Kidman’s latest film, Babygirl, accepted the award on her behalf after she immediately left the event. Kidman circled back on that moment in her speech at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, thanking Reijn and thanking her mother. “I’m still grieving… my mom,” Kidman said, tearing up, in a video clip capturing the moment. “Thank you for giving me the chance to say this is for my mom. My whole career has been for my mom and my dad, and they are not here now. But I still want to keep working and giving to the world because I love what I do, and I love you all,” Kidman said as the room erupted in applause. Kidman’s role in the film has been nominated for the 2025 Golden Globe award for best actress.