France’s film academy has selected Nicole Kidman for an honorary César, with the presentation planned for Paris in February 2027. The Australian actor and producer’s career includes The Hours, Moulin Rouge! and the series Big Little Lies. The honour will be presented at the awards’ 52nd ceremony at the Olympia.
Nicole Kidman has been selected for an honorary César by the French film academy. The Australian actor and producer is due to receive the honour in Paris. The academy announced the decision together with Canal+, the broadcaster carrying the awards. The presentation is planned for 25 February 2027 at the Olympia, during the 52nd César ceremony.[1], [2]
Kidman’s international breakthrough came with Dead Calm. Her subsequent films include The Others, Dogville, Eyes Wide Shut and Moulin Rouge! She has worked with directors including Jane Campion, Stanley Kubrick and Baz Luhrmann. Playing the writer Virginia Woolf in The Hours earned her an Oscar for best actress in 2003. Her Babygirl performance later brought Venice’s acting prize in 2024.[1]
Through Blossom Films, the production company she co-founded, Kidman has also worked on television series. The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers and Big Little Lies combine her producing and leading acting roles. Her theatre appearances include Photograph 51 and The Blue Room in London’s West End. The American Film Institute honoured her career in 2024; she was its first Australian Life Achievement Award recipient.[1]
