Nicole Kidman Channels Classic Hollywood Glamour at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala

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Nicole Kidman looked regal as ever at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, where she is the 2024 recipient of the prestigious award.

The Oscar winner, 46, stepped out for the annual event by the American Film Institute on Saturday, April 27 with her husband Keith Urban and their daughters Sunday, 15, and Faith, 13.

And she looked every inch the Hollywood icon on the night, wearing a glamorous custom Balenciaga look from the Fall ’24 collection. The fitted gown was embroidered with gold sequins and featured a long train. Kidman teamed the showstopper look with black pumps, also from Balenciaga.

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Nicole Kidman Channels Classic Hollywood Glamour at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala
The Australian actress is being honored as the award’s 2024 recipient

By Catherine Santino and Jenny Haward Published on April 28, 2024 06:03AM EDT
Nicole Kidman at the AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Nicole Kidman held at The Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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Nicole Kidman looked regal as ever at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, where she is the 2024 recipient of the prestigious award.

The Oscar winner, 46, stepped out for the annual event by the American Film Institute on Saturday, April 27 with her husband Keith Urban and their daughters Sunday, 15, and Faith, 13.

And she looked every inch the Hollywood icon on the night, wearing a glamorous custom Balenciaga look from the Fall ’24 collection. The fitted gown was embroidered with gold sequins and featured a long train. Kidman teamed the showstopper look with black pumps, also from Balenciaga.

Her long, strawberry blonde hair was styled in a side part with loose waves framing her face and she opted for elegant glam, with a gentle smokey eye, rose blush and a soft pink lip.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 27: Nicole Kidman arrives at the 49th AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (
icole Kidman arrives at the 49th AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California. STEVE GRANITZ/FILMMAGIC
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Ahead of the Gala, Kidman shared a throwback video of her first acting role at age 14 in celebration of receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. On Tuesday, April 23, the star posted a video montage of her role as Helen in Bush Christmas in 1983.

“This 14-year-old girl could have never predicted all the talented people she would get to work with and the many different characters she would get to play 😱. So excited to celebrate with so many friends and peers on Saturday with the @AmericanFilmInstitute xx,” she wrote in the caption.