THE Nicole Kidman attended the 49th American Film Institute (AFI) Gala, where he was honored with the award Life Achievement at the Dolby Theatre of Hollywood.

Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman was honored for her lifetime contribution to film, an award that has been won by Hollywood big names such as Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and others.

Meryl Streep – who was there – had her fair share of Nicole Kidman’s speech, who stole the show wearing a fitted Balenciaga dress embroidered with gold sequins and a long train. “Can I just say it, Meryl? I loved you,” Kidman said to the great actress for the collaboration on the series “Big Little Lies”.

“I always loved you. I do not know what it is. You are a beacon of perfection, warmth and generosity and you were the light that guided me. My husband can attest to it, my parents can attest to it, it’s always been you and no one can touch you.”

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“Thank you for making me better at my Craft and giving me a place, even if only temporarily, in this world,” Kidman gushed about all the contributors she worked with, naming them one by one. “Thank you for inviting me into your film families and thank you for my childhood dream coming true. And to the audience that stood by me through everything, I just want to say thank you. There are so many little weird movies that I’ve done and I know there are people out there that have stood by my weird choices and I’m grateful for that.” he added. Finally, the actress paid tribute to her teenage daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.

Naomi Watts talked about the woman he considers as “the sister he never had”. Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman, both from Australia, met as 15-year-old aspiring actresses in Sydney. “She’s tall, elegant and very intelligent with the most contagious laugh you’ve ever heard,” Watts said. “Nick has always been the most generous person” she emphasized, noting that Kidman offered her support during times of struggle in her career. “She has this heart of a lioness,” he added.

Streep introduced Kidman to the stage, praising her as an actress who perfectly balances “the appetite, the tenacity and the recklessness.”