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Nicole Kidman to Receive Women in Motion Award at 2025 Cannes Film Festival

The honor recognizes Kidman’s impactful career and her commitment to advancing gender equity in cinema, with the award ceremony set for May 18.

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Overview

  • Nicole Kidman has been confirmed as the 10th recipient of the Women in Motion Award, presented by Kering and the Cannes Film Festival.
  • The award celebrates Kidman’s career achievements and her pledge to collaborate with female directors, which she has surpassed by working with 19 women filmmakers since 2017.
  • The Women in Motion program, launched in 2015, highlights the contributions of women in film and marks its 10th anniversary this year.
  • Kidman will receive the award at a gala dinner on May 18, during the Cannes Film Festival running from May 13–24, marking her first return to the festival since 2017.
  • Past recipients of the award include trailblazing women such as Jane Fonda, Viola Davis, Michelle Yeoh, and Salma Hayek.