Nicole Kidman to receive the 2025 Women In Motion Award from Kering and the Festival de Cannes

Kering and the Festival de Cannes will present the 2025 Women In Motion Award to Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG winning actress and producer Nicole Kidman at the official Women In Motion dinner held during the Festival. The Award, which has been presented in Cannes since 2015, recognizes female artists who, through their career and commitment, advance the place of women in cinema and in society. Kidman will be returning to the Festival de Cannes for the first time since she was honored with its 70th Anniversary Prize in 2017.

“For this anniversary edition of Women In Motion, Nicole Kidman, who fully embodies the spirit of the program, was an obvious choice. Through her artistic standards, her committed choices and her concrete action to change representations in cinema, she is a powerful illustration of what Women In Motion has been defending for a decade.” - François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering

“It’s a true honor to receive this award from François, Thierry, Iris, my friends at the Kering Group as well as the Cannes Film Festival. I am proud to join this list of extraordinary women who’ve received this honor before me—artists and trailblazers I deeply admire. The Cannes Film Festival has been a part of my life for over 30 years and I am thrilled to add this incredible recognition to the many memories I’ve made here.” — Nicole Kidman

A major figure in cinema, Nicole Kidman has built a career marked as much by her artistic audacity as by her virtuosity. She has worked with some of the world's greatest filmmakers (Stanley Kubrick, Jane Campion, Lars von Trier, Baz Luhrmann, Sofia Coppola, Gus Van Sant, Halina Reijn...), interpreting complex, powerful roles in iconic films such as Eyes Wide Shut, Dogville, The Hours, The Others, Birth and, more recently, Babygirl. She has freed herself from stereotypes by embodying characters with strong, unique trajectories, helping to redefine the representation of women on screen.

“Nicole Kidman is an immensely talented actress. Her rich filmography, of which she is the patient author, and her masterful, unsettling performances have left their mark on the history of contemporary cinema. She has worked with the most emblematic directors, lending them her versatility and infinite sensitivity. Role after role, and with the nuances, strengths, and flaws specific to each character, she has portrayed women who break free from their shackles.” - Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Festival de Cannes

Since the creation of her production company Blossom Films in 2010, Nicole Kidman has actively supported meaningful projects, such as Big Little Lies, which won the 2017 Emmy Award for Best Limited Series, and in which she herself won the Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Limited Series for her uncompromising and faithful portrayal of a domestic violence survivor. While presenting Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled at the Festival de Cannes, denouncing gender inequality in the industry at the time , she publicly pledged to shoot with a female director every 18 months. Eight years later, she has gone far beyond this promise, having already collaborated with 19 female directors.

“When a great actress works with nearly twenty female directors in the space of a few years, she shows the world just how vibrant and alive the talent of women in cinema really is. Through all these projects, and of course through her production company, Nicole Kidman has given those who write, direct, and tell stories all the visibility they deserve. It is this strong, singular and resolutely modern voice that we are proud to celebrate this year with Kering.” - Iris Knobloch, President of the Festival de Cannes

Alongside her artistic career, Nicole Kidman has been a strong social activist for several decades. As a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and UN Women, she uses her influence to defend the rights of women and children worldwide.

Created in 2015 by Kering, an official partner of the Festival de Cannes, Women In Motion shines the spotlight on the women who are driving creation forward, both on and off screen. The program is built around its Awards, Talks, and Podcasts. In 2025, it celebrates 10 years of commitment to equality in the arts and culture.

About Nicole Kidman

Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy Award winner Nicole Kidman first came to the attention of American audiences with her critically acclaimed performance in Phillip Noyce’s 1989 Australian psychological thriller Dead Calm. Kidman has since become an internationally recognized, award-winning actress and producer known for her range and versatility.

In 2003, Kidman won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in Stephen Daldry’s The Hours, for which she also won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award. She has also been honored with Academy Award nominations for her performances in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge!, John Cameron Mitchell’s Rabbit Hole, Garth Davis’ Lion, and Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos. 
 

Her other feature credits include To Die For, Practical Magic, Eyes Wide Shut, The Others, Dogville, Birth, The Paperboy, Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Beguiled, Destroyer, Boy Erased, Aquaman, The Northman, A Family Affair and Holland. In 2021, Kidman earned a Golden Globe, and Academy Award, SAG, and Critics Choice Award nominations for her portrayal of Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos. Kidman was most recently seen in Halina Reijn’s Babygirl for which she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and was named Best Actress by the National Board of Review.

In television, Kidman earned Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe nominations for her 2012 performance in HBO’s Hemingway and Gellhorn alongside Clive Owen. In 2017, Kidman returned to the small screen with the limited series Big Little Lies, co-executive produced by Blossom Films. Kidman received Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics Choice and SAG awards for her performance. Big Little Lies also received an Emmy Award, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for Outstanding Limited Series. The second season of the series premiered in June 2019 and the producing team is currently in development on a third season. Kidman’s other credits in television as both an actor and executive producer include The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers, Roar, and Expats. Kidman also stars and serves as executive producer of the Paramount+ original series Lioness, alongside Taylor Sheridan and Zoe Saldana. Most recently, Kidman starred and Blossom Films executive produced The Perfect Couple for Netflix; the project held the #1 title on the streaming platform for multiple weeks after it’s premiere. Kidman will next be seen in the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers, a project she also serves on as executive producer. 

In January of 2006, Kidman was awarded Australia’s highest honor, the Companion in the Order of Australia. She was also named, and continues to serve, as Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women. Along with her husband, Keith Urban, she has helped raise millions over the years for the Women’s Cancer Program at Stanford as well as the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. In 2017, the Cannes Film Festival honored Kidman with a special award for her body of work and longstanding history with the festival. She is one of only eight people to ever receive this honor in the 70-year history of the festival. In 2024, Kidman became the 49th recipient of the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, their highest honor for a career in film and the first Australian to receive this honor.

About Women In Motion 

Kering's commitment to women is at the heart of the Group's priorities and, through Women In Motion, extends to the arts and culture, where gender inequalities persist, even though creation is one of the most powerful vectors for change.

In 2015, Kering launched Women In Motion at the Festival de Cannes with the ambition of highlighting the talent of women in cinema, both in front of and behind the camera. The program has since been extended to other artistic fields, including photography.

Through its Awards, the program salutes the influence of inspirational figures and provides concrete support for emerging talent. Its Talks and Podcasts provide a forum for personalities to share their views on the representation of women in their professional environment.

In 2025, the anniversary year of the creation of Women In Motion, Kering celebrates 10 years of commitment to women in the arts and culture.
A pioneering program, Women In Motion highlights the talent and diversity of the voices shaping the artistic world. More than a celebration, this decade marks a milestone in the Group's commitment to providing a space for dialogue and action, in order to continue promoting the recognition and influence of women in creation.

About Kering
Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across ready-to-wear and couture, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering’s Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy.

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