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It was a love fest forNicole KidmanandVanessa Hudgenson the red carpet at the 94th annualAcademy Awards!
“I’m sorry, Keith, but I have to tell you, Nicole, I’m trying to hold myself upright right now because I have been such a fan of yours for so long,” said the formerHigh School Musicalstar.
“Totally understand that,” quickly replied the country singer, 54. “I’m right there with you.”
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
The women exchanged compliments about how “amazing” each thought the other looked before chatting about Kidman’s star turn inBeing the Ricardos, which earned her a Best Actressnominationalongside Jessica Chastain, Olivia Colman, Penélope Cruz and Kristen Stewart.
When asked her favorite thing aboutRicardos' real-life inspirationLucille Ball, Kidman praised Ball’s complexity. “I think just how brilliant she was,” said Kidman. “The more I delved into her, the more I realized how hard it is to do comedy and the work she put into it. It was like this unraveling and pulling back the veil on this icon and finding the human being underneath.”
“I would say that you did it impeccably,” said Hudgens. “It was such a beautiful performance.”
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When Hudgens asked Kidman about how she prepared to perform the iconic physical comedy for which theI Love Lucystar was known, Kidman revealed one wish about the final cut ofBeing the Ricardos.
“I wish that more of [the physical comedy] was in the film because I put so much work into it,” she said. “My husband and my kids would watch me in the living room while I was practicing but it was a slow, long journey. Right?” Kidman then looked to her husband, who gave a nod, for confirmation.
Other than the physical training, Kidman spoke about other difficulties in preparing for a project such as practicing the dialect and experiencing the emotional prep,knowingly looking at Hudgens when she said, “I mean, you know what it takes.”
“Totally, totally!” agreed Hudgens.
Keith Urban.Peyton Hoge
Kidman expressed her gratitude toher husband for traveling from Las Vegas to be with her at the ceremonybefore she blew Hudgens a kiss at the end of the interview.
The country singer joined his wife hours after performing in Las Vegas the night before.
Kidman posed for photos in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé light blue silk faille strapless gown with peplum skirt and embellished train with gold crystals, according to a release.
source: people.com
