Nicole Kidman made a striking entrance at the 2024 Gotham Awards, where she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Performance for her role in Babygirl.
The Oscar-winning actress, 57, looked fresh-faced as she arrived at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Monday.
Dressed in a breathtaking black dress that accentuated her figure, Nicole embodied the essence of Hollywood glamour.
Her blonde locks beautifully framed her youthful face, and her poised posture exuded confidence and sophistication.
In Babygirl, Kidman portrays a married executive involved in a complicated affair with a younger intern, a role that highlights her ability to delve into complex characters.
The Gotham Awards have included gender-neutral categories since 2021, and this year Kidman is competing against an impressive slate of nominees for Outstanding Lead Performance, including Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl, Demi Moore in The Substance, Colman Domingo in Sing Sing, Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun, Justice Smith in I Saw The TV Glow, Keith Kupferer in Ghostlight, Mikey Madison in Anora and Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths.
Nicole Kidman made a striking entrance at the 2024 Gotham Awards, where she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Performance for her role in Babygirl
The Oscar-winning actress, 57, looked fresh-faced as she arrived at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Monday
Pamela, the 57-year-old Baywatch icon, embraced her natural beauty and continued her makeup-free journey.
Draped in a beautiful gold strapless dress, the Canadian actress radiated Hollywood glamour.
The ensemble featured an oversized bow and wavy train, which perfectly complemented her signature platinum blonde locks, which flowed freely around her shoulders.
In The Last Showgirl, Anderson portrays a veteran Las Vegas performer navigating the twilight of her career, a role that has received widespread critical acclaim.
Written by Kate Gersten, the film features an impressive cast, including Jamie Lee Curtis as Shelly’s best friend, and Dave Bautista as the show’s producer.
Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd play supporting roles.
Anderson’s performance received critical acclaim and earned her the Marquee Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
The 34th annual Gotham Awards mark the official kickoff of the 2024-2025 awards season.
Dressed in a breathtaking black dress that accentuated her figure, Nicole created a youthful figure and embodied the essence of Hollywood glamour.
In Babygirl, Kidman portrays a married executive involved in a complicated affair with a younger intern, a role that highlights her ability to delve into complex characters.
Her blonde locks beautifully framed her youthful face, while her poised posture exuded confidence and sophistication
Pamela, the 57-year-old Baywatch icon, embraced her natural beauty and continued her makeup-free journey
Draped in a stunning gold strapless dress, the Canadian actress oozed Hollywood glamour, as the ensemble featured an oversized bow and a long train
In The Last Showgirl, Anderson portrays a veteran Las Vegas performer navigating the twilight of her career, a role that has received widespread critical acclaim.
This year’s event introduces two new competitive categories: Best Director, awarded for the first time, and the return of the Breakthrough Performer award.
The nominations highlight a wide range of independent films, with Anora leading the way with four nominations, followed by I Saw the TV Glow and Nickel Boys with three nominations each.
Special tribute awards will be presented to several industry celebrities, including Denis Villeneuve receiving the Director Tribute for Dune: Part Two and Angelina Jolie receiving the Performer Tribute for Maria.
The awards, presented by the Gotham Film & Media Institute, reward and nurture independent film and media makers and provide crucial recognition for emerging and established talent.
The Gotham Awards follow a moving revelation about Kidman’s determination to repair her relationship with her two older children in the wake of her mother Janelle’s unexpected death in September.
Reports indicate that the actress is deeply saddened that her late mother never had the chance to reconnect with Isabella and Connor, the adopted children from her marriage to Tom Cruise.
A family friend confided New idea magazine: ‘Because of the loss of her mother, Nicole no longer wants to waste time. It hurt Janelle that she and husband Antony were estranged [Isabella and Connor].’
Kidman and Cruise adopted Isabella, 31, and Connor, 29, in the early 1990s.
Zendaya stunned in a white dress for the event
The Euphoria star posed like a pro on the red carpet as she looked like she stepped off the catwalk
Angelina Jolie showed off her quirky fashion sense in a black ensemble
Zoe Kravitz channeled old Hollywood in her couture
Demi Moore looked regal in her deep purple dress
Natasha Lyonne dazzled in her metallic dress
However, after their divorce in 2001, the children settled down with their father and have not been seen publicly with Kidman since 2007.
‘They were their first two grandchildren and they were once very close. It was a deep regret that they could not see her in person before she died,” the source added, noting that this regret “fuels her need for a proper reconciliation.”
Kidman has four children: Bella and Connor with Cruise, and daughters Sunday, 16, and Faith, 13, with her current husband Keith Urban.
Her beloved mother Janelle died in September, just hours before Nicole was named Best Actress for her role in Babygirl on the final day of the Venice Film Festival.
Jessica Chastain turned heads in her figure-hugging dress
“Today I arrived in Venice only to find out shortly afterwards that my beautiful, brave mother has just passed away,” Nicole revealed in a statement read by director Halina Reijn after her win.
‘I am in shock and I have to go to my family, but this award is for her, she shaped me, guided me and made me.
“I am beyond grateful to be able to say her name to all of you through Halina, the collision of life and art is heartbreaking, and my heart is broken. We love you all.”
A week later, Nicole broke her silence and made a heartbreaking Instagram statement alongside some never-before-seen photos of the matriarch.
In her post, the Perfect Couple star thanked her millions of fans and supporters for expressing their condolences during their time of mourning.
“My sister and I, along with our family, would like to thank you for the outpouring of love and kindness we have felt this week,” Nicole wrote in the joint statement.
“Every message we have received from those who loved and admired our Mother has meant more to us than we can ever express.
‘Thank you from our entire family for respecting our privacy.’