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Goldie Hawn Calls Kate Hudson One of the Few Movie Stars as Family Lauds ‘Song Sung Blue

At a Jan. 13 Los Angeles Q&A, Hawn said she and Kurt Russell wept at an early cut as Hudson’s acclaimed performance builds awards momentum with Oscar nominations due next week.

Overview

  • Hawn moderated a post-screening conversation for Song Sung Blue at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles on Jan. 13.
  • She recounted that she and Kurt Russell held each other and cried watching an early cut, and said Russell told her Hudson “might be the greatest actress of all time.”
  • Hawn said the concept of a “real movie star” has been diluted by today’s viewing landscape but described Hudson as one of the remaining stars.
  • Hudson portrays Claire Sardina opposite Hugh Jackman in the feature inspired by the Neil Diamond tribute duo Lightning & Thunder, which opened in late December to strong notices for her work.
  • Hudson has earned Golden Globe and Actor Award nominations for the role, with Oscar nomination announcements expected next week.