Nicole Kidman’s powerful SAGs speech calls out ageism in Hollywood: ‘Women over 40 are powerful and viable’
Nicole Kidman applauded the careers of actresses over 40 in her powerful acceptance speech for Big Little Lies.
The 50-year-old Australian actress – who confessed she’d been struck down with flu until 1am the night before – became teary-eyed as she discussed ageism in Hollywood while accepting the award for outstanding actress in a TV series for the HBO drama.
She thanked co-stars Laura Dern and Reese Witherspoon, who were up against her in the category and dedicated the award to them.
‘I want to thank you all for your trailblazing performances you’ve given over your career and how wonderful it is that our careers can go beyond 40 years old because 20 years ago, we were pretty washed up by this stage in our lives,’ Nicole said.
‘We’ve proven – and these actresses and so many more have proven – we are potent and powerful and viable.’
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The actress also urged studios to continue financing stories about women, adding: ‘We can continue to do this but only with the support of this industry.’
Nicole’s SAG award win on Sunday night was her first after 10 nominations.
SAG awards 2018 winners in full
Outstanding actor in a supporting role in a comedy series:
William H Macy, Shameless
Outstanding actress in a supporting role in a comedy series:
Julia Louis Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding ensemble in a comedy series:
Veep
Outstanding actor in a TV movie/limited series:
Alexander Skarsgard, Big Little Lies
Outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role:
Alison Janney, I, Tonya
Outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role in a motion picture:
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
Outstanding actress in a TV movie/limited series:
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
Outstanding performance by a male actor in drama series:
Sterling K Brown, This Is Us
Outstanding performance by a female actor in drama series:
Claire Foy, The Crown
Outstanding performance by an ensemble cast in a drama series:
This Is Us
Outstanding performance by female actor in a leading role in a motion picture:
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
Outstanding performance by male actor in a leading role in a motion picture:
Gary Oldman, The Darkest Hour
Outstanding performance by an ensemble cast in a motion picture:
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
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