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Nicole Kidman Recalls Pivotal Oscars Moment
16 Mar
Summary
- Kidman's 2003 Oscar win for The Hours changed her career.
- The award came after divorces from Tom Cruise and Keith Urban.
- She will present at the 2026 Oscars ceremony.

Nicole Kidman is looking back at a pivotal moment in her career: her 2003 Academy Award win. The actress received the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in 'The Hours,' an achievement she states reshaped her professional path.
This significant recognition occurred during a period of intense personal transition for Kidman. The win followed her divorce from Tom Cruise, with whom she has two adult children, Isabella and Connor. She later finalized her divorce from Keith Urban in January 2026, with whom she has two teenage daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.
Now 58, Kidman is set to return to the Oscars stage as a presenter at the 2026 ceremony, hosted by Conan O'Brien at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The star recalled the overwhelming yet exciting nature of her career trajectory during that time, marked by roles in 'Moulin Rouge' and 'The Others' all coming to fruition around the same period.




