Nicole Kidman named as honorary César recipient
The Australian actress will receive the honour at the 52nd Césars ceremony, scheduled for 25 February 2027 at the Olympia in Paris.
France’s Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma has announced that Nicole Kidman will be awarded an honorary César. The academy and broadcaster Canal+ said the honour recognised her work as an actress and producer, praising her independence in choosing projects despite her fame.
Kidman’s international breakthrough came with Dead Calm in 1989. Her subsequent film roles include Days Of Thunder, Eyes Wide Shut, Moulin Rouge!, The Others and Dogville. Her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in The Hours earned her the 2003 Best Actress Oscar, while Babygirl brought her the Best Actress Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival in 2024.
She also co-founded production company Blossom Films, whose series include Big Little Lies, The Undoing and Nine Perfect Strangers. Kidman starred in all three and received a Primetime Emmy for her lead performance in Big Little Lies.
Her earlier honours include appointment as a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2006 and the Cannes Film Festival’s 70th anniversary prize in 2017. In 2024, she became the first Australian recipient of the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
