Time 100 is a list of the top 100 most influential people, assembled by the American news magazine Time . First published in 1999 as the result of a debate among American academics, politicians, and journalists, the list is now a highly publicized annual event. It is generally considered an honor to be included on the list, but Time makes it clear that entrants are recognized for changing the world, regardless of the consequences of their actions. The final list of influential individuals is exclusively chosen by Time editors, with nominations coming from the Time 100 alumni and the magazine's international writing staff. Only the winner of the Reader's Poll, conducted days before the official list is revealed, is chosen by the general public. The corresponding commemorative gala is held annually in Manhattan .
165-413: Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born 20 June 1967) is an American and Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in film and television productions across many genres, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses since the late 1990s. Her accolades include an Academy Award , a British Academy Film Award , two Primetime Emmy Awards , and six Golden Globe Awards . She became
330-486: A Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress. In 1999, Kidman reunited with then-husband Tom Cruise to portray a couple on a sexual odyssey in Eyes Wide Shut , their third film together and the final film of director Stanley Kubrick . It was subject to censorship controversies due to the explicit nature of its sex scenes. After a brief hiatus and a highly publicised divorce from Cruise, Kidman returned to
495-585: A biochemist , clinical psychologist , and author. She has a younger sister, Antonia , who is a journalist and television presenter. Having been born in the US to Australian parents, Kidman holds dual Australian and US citizenship. She has English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Being born in Hawaii, she was given the Hawaiian name "Hōkūlani" ( [hoːkuːˈlɐni] ), meaning "heavenly star". The inspiration came from
660-473: A goodwill ambassador for UNICEF since 1994 and UNIFEM since 2006. She was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in 2006. Kidman was married to actor Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, and has been married to country music singer Keith Urban since 2006. In 2010, she founded the production company Blossom Films . In 2004 and 2018, Time included her on its list of the 100 most influential people in
825-551: A trophy wife , and subsequently starred alongside Nicolas Cage in director Joel Schumacher 's action-thriller Trespass , with the stars playing a married couple taken hostage. In 2012, Kidman starred alongside Clive Owen in the HBO film Hemingway & Gellhorn , which depicted the relationship between journalist couple Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn . For her performance as Gellhorn, she received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in
990-759: A 2015 interview, regarding her relationship with Urban, Kidman said, "We didn't really know each other – we got to know each other during our marriage." Urban has credited Kidman for helping him overcome his struggles with alcohol addiction . They maintain homes in Nashville (Tennessee, US), Beverly Hills (California, US), two apartments in Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), a farmhouse in Sutton Forest (New South Wales, Australia), and an apartment in Manhattan (New York, US). The couple's first daughter (Sunday Rose)
1155-555: A Female Actor in a Leading Role , as well as her fourth Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, her fifth nomination overall. In September 2021, Kidman starred in a commercial for AMC Theatres entitled " We Make Movies Better ", which would play before every film in the theatres owned by the chain beginning that month and Kidman's sponsorship was later extended for another year in August 2022. The commercial and Kidman's delivery of her speech proved popular with audiences who viewed it as
1320-793: A Miniseries or Movie . That same year, she portrayed death row groupie Charlotte Bless in Lee Daniels ' adaptation of the Pete Dexter novel, The Paperboy (2012). The film competed at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and Kidman's performance garnered her nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award and the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, in addition to her second Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, her tenth nomination overall. Also in 2012, her audiobook recording of Virginia Woolf's To
1485-910: A baby elephant born around the same time at the Honolulu Zoo . When Kidman was born, her father was a graduate student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa . He became a visiting fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health . While living in Washington, D.C. , following Kidman's birth during the Vietnam War , her parents participated in anti-Vietnam War protests . Her family eventually returned to Australia three years later. She grew up in Sydney where she attended Lane Cove Public School and North Sydney Girls High School . She
1650-547: A best-selling author whose controversial commentary strongly affected political debates in the United States. Coulter did not, however, make additional appearances on the list. In February 2016, Time included the male British author Evelyn Waugh on its "100 Most Read Female Writers in College Classes" list, generating media attention and concerns regarding fact-checking at the magazine. Time later issued
1815-600: A bow on the left shoulder, although they may wear the same insignia as males if so desired. A gold lapel pin for daily wear is issued with each badge of the order at the time of investiture; AK/AD and AC lapel pins feature a citrine central jewel, AO and AM lapel pins have a blue enamelled centre and OAM lapel pins are plain. The different levels of the order are awarded according to the recipients' levels of achievement: Since 1976 any Australian citizen may nominate any person for an Order of Australia award. People who are not Australian citizens may be awarded honorary membership of
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#17327797623951980-463: A certain point, he sort of reached a lame-duck status". The list has also generated controversy over inclusions. In 2005, conservative commentator Ann Coulter was listed, which led Salon to observe: When Time magazine named Ann Coulter among its 100 "most influential people" last week, alongside such heavyweights as Ariel Sharon , Bill Clinton , Nelson Mandela , and the Dalai Lama ,
2145-561: A challenge to take the prime ministership in September 2015. Two months after coming into office, the new republican prime minister announced that the Queen had approved his request to amend the Order's letters patent and cease awards at this level. Existing titles would not be affected. The move was attacked by monarchists and praised by republicans. The amendments to the constitution of
2310-511: A character [actor]. I was trained as a character actor. That's what I want to do. I believe in changing the way you look, the way you move, the way you speak. I'm not great at playing myself, so what really gives me the greatest satisfaction is changing into something else." — Kidman on her approach to acting Kidman is known to practise method acting for many of her roles. It has been noted that she oftentimes transforms herself physically, mentally and emotionally to resemble her characters, to
2475-465: A finalist four more times during the decade and returned to the list in 2018. The 2010 list included many expected names and some surprises such as Scott Brown , who HuffPost described as a premature selection at that point in his career. The 2010 list included 10 Indians, but according to a local news station in India, Time faced criticism when they excluded Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan from
2640-454: A high-risk mutability and versatility, and regularly traverses between naturalist and non-naturalist roles and artforms." She continues saying that "she can continually test her own emotional limits, physical skills, politics, values and frames of reference" and mentions how "her conception of character acting involves metamorphosing gradually into something that she feels is so 'other' that she frequently speaks of losing herself or getting lost in
2805-587: A kid, which I slowly got over, but I still regress into that shyness. So I don't like walking into a crowded restaurant by myself; I don't like going to a party by myself." During her teenage years, she attended the Phillip Street Theatre , alongside fellow actress Naomi Watts , and the Australian Theatre for Young People , where she took up drama and mime as she found acting to be a refuge. Owing to her fair skin and naturally red hair,
2970-442: A languorous, dreamy atmosphere, and Nicole Kidman succeeds in convincing us that she is a normal person in a disturbing situation, and not just a standard-issue horror movie hysteric." A. O. Scott of The New York Times highlighted Kidman's performance, writing that she "embodies this unstable amalgam with a conviction that is in itself terrifying. The icy reserve that sometimes stands in the way of her expressive gifts here becomes
3135-428: A mask and simultaneously let you feel what it's like to hide behind it." In 2004 and 2018, Time magazine named Kidman one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual Time 100 list. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her fifth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century, and in a 2022 readers' poll by Empire magazine, she was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time. "I'm
3300-589: A member of the British Empire, members of the colonies and later federated nation of Australia were able to have achievement awarded under the British Imperial Honours system . However, existing criticism of the aristocratic nature of the awards grew following a cash-for-honours corruption scandal in the UK in 1922. Moves to abolish the awards federally and the states were unsuccessful; however
3465-481: A mother living in the Channel Islands during World War II who suspects her house is haunted. Grossing over US$ 210 million worldwide, her performance earned her several award nominations, including a Goya Award nomination for Best Actress , in addition to receiving her second BAFTA Award and fifth Golden Globe Award nominations. Roger Ebert commented that "Alejandro Amenábar has the patience to create
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#17327797623953630-465: A professor of film at the University of Southampton , suggests in her biography of Kidman that "her emphasis on artifice and technique points to a conception of screen acting that looks to cinematic expression rather than to the actor's body and intentions for the realisation of character." Mary Luckhurst , a professor and head of the University of Bristol School of Arts with credentials in theatre and performance, stated how "she has strategically pursued
3795-434: A readers poll prior to the reveal of the editors list, asking whether certain personalities should be included in that year's annual list. Nearly 1.8 million votes were cast, with Britney Spears claiming the top spot while also being featured as an Icon . Editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal commented on the current working circumstances at Time and the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on their annual gala: For
3960-476: A reported US$ 14.5 million between 2004 and 2005. On People magazine's list of 2005's highest-paid actresses, Kidman came in second behind Julia Roberts , with a US$ 16–17 million per-film price tag. In 2006, Kidman portrayed photographer Diane Arbus in the biographical film Fur , opposite Robert Downey Jr. , and lent her voice to the animated film Happy Feet , which grossed over US$ 384 million worldwide, becoming her highest-grossing film at
4125-534: A representation of the states (with whom Whitlam's government was constantly in dispute) through the state badges within the Commonwealth Coat of Arms . The original three-level structure of the Order of Australia was modelled closely upon the Order of Canada , though the Order of Australia has been awarded rather more liberally, especially in regard to honorary awards to non-citizens. As of July 2024 only 30 non-Canadians have been appointed to
4290-509: A retraction. In a BBC interview with Justin Webb , Oxford professor Valentine Cunningham said the mistake was "a piece of profound ignorance on the part of Time magazine". Since 2014, in partnership with Rolex , Time has published a class of young pioneers "in politics, business, culture, science and sports" who are reshaping the world around them. It is, per the magazine's editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal , "an opportunity to elevate"
4455-708: A role she felt connected to as she herself is the mother of adopted children. She received positive reviews for her performance, in addition to her first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress , her fourth nomination overall, and her eleventh Golden Globe Award nomination, among several others. Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times thought that "Kidman gives a powerful and moving performance as Saroo's adoptive mother, who loves her son with every molecule of her being, but comes to understand his quest. It's as good as anything she's done in
4620-602: A very public possession of power. President George W. Bush is the pre-eminent example. Others, though they are rarely heard from in public, nonetheless have a real influence on the great events of our time. Think of Ali Husaini Sistani , the Grand Ayatullah of Iraq's Shi'ites , who in effect has a veto on plans to transfer power from those who occupy his country to its people. Still others affect our lives through their moral example. Consider Nelson Mandela 's forgiveness of his captors and his willingness to walk away from
4785-793: A way to drive moviegoers back to seeing films theatrically in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic . AMC's CEO Adam Aron described Kidman's viral ad was "iconic and revered" during a 2022 earnings call and CNN reported that the ad "has inspired memes, homages and debate" and became "cultural thing". In April 2022, Kidman appeared in an episode of the anthology series Roar , based on Cecelia Ahern 's 2018 short story collection , in addition to serving as executive producer. The miniseries attracted mixed attention due to its unconventional and controversial feminist themes. That same month, she starred alongside her Big Little Lies co-star Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy , Ethan Hawke and Willem Dafoe in
4950-575: A woman who falls in love with Law's character, and they become separated by the American Civil War . Regarding her performance, Time magazine wrote, "Kidman takes strength from Ada's plight and grows steadily, literally luminous. Her sculptural pallor gives way to warm radiance in the firelight." The film garnered several awards and nominations, most notably for the performances of the cast, with Kidman receiving her sixth Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress. In 2004, Kidman starred in
5115-572: Is Amazon's Holland, Michigan directed by Mimi Cave, which is wrapped up and expected to be released in 2025. Kidman is often regarded to be among the finest actresses of her generation. She has been noted for seeking eccentric roles in risky projects helmed by auteurs, as well as for her volatile performances and versatile work, having appeared in a variety of eclectic films from several genres throughout her extensive career spanning over nearly four decades. Vanity Fair stated that, despite struggling with her personal life being publicly scrutinised by
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5280-444: Is a convex golden disc decorated with citrines, with a blue royally crowned inner disc bearing an image of the coat of arms of Australia. The ribbon of the order is royal blue with a central stripe of mimosa blossoms. Awards in the military division are edged with 1.5 mm golden bands. AKs, male ACs and AOs wear their badges on a necklet and male AMs and OAMs wear them on a ribbon on the left chest. Women usually wear their badges on
5445-434: Is a registered charity, whose stated purpose is "[t]o celebrate and promote outstanding Australian citizenship". It also supports the "community and social activities" of members and promotes and encourages the nomination of other Australians to the Order. The Order also runs a foundation that provides scholarships to tertiary students that show potential as future leaders and are involved in community activities. Branches of
5610-554: Is a tradition that needs to be upheld." That same year, she was named the World's Most Beautiful Person by People magazine. Following her Oscar win, Kidman appeared in three distinctly different films in 2003. The first of those, a leading role in director Lars von Trier 's Dogville , was an experimental film set on a bare soundstage . Though the film divided critics in the United States, Kidman earned praise for her performance. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone stated, "Kidman gives
5775-480: Is a worldwide list. There are no Western European political leaders on it because they are not that powerful or influential at this time." The exclusion of then- President of the United States George W. Bush in 2007 generated similar controversy. Former Senator Rick Santorum (R–PA) said on Fox News : The fact of the matter is, the president of the United States, I don't care who's in that office,
5940-654: Is less about the hard power of force than the soft power of ideas and example. Yes, there are Presidents and dictators who can change the world through fiat, but we're more interested in innovators like Monty Jones , the Sierra Leone scientist who has developed a strain of rice that can save African agriculture. Or heroes like the great chess master Garry Kasparov , who is leading the lonely fight for greater democracy in Russia. Or Academy Award -winning actor George Clooney who has leveraged his celebrity to bring attention to
6105-563: Is likely to feel a bit second-rate, and the public is likely to agree. We hate to be the first to say it, but there is no doubt that the Order of Australia (OA) will be labelled as the Ocker Award. Satire and mockery also greeted the awards, being dubbed "Gough’s Gongs" and "the Order of the Wombat". The newly elected Liberal Fraser government decided to once again make recommendations for imperial awards, whilst maintaining and expanding
6270-442: Is more focused on up-and-coming figures and "rising stars". The Next list features profiles written by established Time 100 alumni. In 2019, Time created 89 new covers to celebrate women of the year starting from 1920. In 2021, Time solicited company nominations from industry and journalistic sources, which were then evaluated on relevance, impact, innovation, leadership, ambition and success. The top 100 were compiled into
6435-599: Is similar, without the citrines. For the AM badge, only the crown is enamelled, and the OAM badge is plain. The AK/AD badge is similar to that of the AC badge, but with the difference that it contains at the centre an enamelled disc bearing an image of the coat of arms of Australia . The colours of royal blue and gold are taken from the livery colours of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms , the then national colours . The star for knights and dames
6600-610: Is the most powerful man on the face of the Earth and has more influence over various aspects of lives, not just in this country, but around the world. And for Time magazine to dismiss that just shows you how biased and, I would argue, hateful they are. Adi Ignatius , Time ' s deputy managing editor who oversaw the list at the time, explained that "any U.S. president has a certain built-in influence ... Bush had actually squandered some of that built-in influence. His position on Iraq has cost him support in his own party. ... To
6765-471: Is the sovereign head of the order, and the governor-general is the principal companion and chancellor of the order. The governor-general's official secretary , Paul Singer (appointed August 2018), is secretary of the order. The order is divided into a general and a military division. The five levels of appointment to the order in descending order of seniority are: Honorary awards at all levels may be made to non-citizens. These awards are made additional to
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6930-622: Is truly terrific". Her second film with Firth was the British thriller film Before I Go to Sleep , portraying a car crash survivor with brain damage. Also in 2014, she appeared in the live-action animated comedy film Paddington as the film's main antagonist. In 2015, Kidman starred in the drama Strangerland , which opened at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival , and the Jason Bateman -directed The Family Fang , produced by Kidman's production company, Blossom Films , which premiered at
7095-452: The 2010 list as follows: "In our annual Time 100 issue, we name the people who most affect our world". The overall list was organized with four main sub-lists: Leaders, Heroes, Artists, and Thinkers. Oprah Winfrey continued a streak that began in 2004, having been included on every Time 100 list, and was one of 31 women on the list. While 2012 saw a break in Oprah's streak, she would be
7260-488: The 2011 list as follows: "Meet the most influential people in the world. They are artists and activists, reformers and researchers, heads of state, and captains of industry. Their ideas spark dialogue and dissent and sometimes even revolution. Welcome to this year's Time 100." The announcement was celebrated with a black tie event in New York City on April 26, 2011. The honorees were joined by A-list celebrities at
7425-513: The 2015 Toronto International Film Festival . In her other 2015 film release, the biographical drama Queen of the Desert , she portrayed writer, traveller, political officer, administrator and archaeologist Gertrude Bell . That same year, she played a district attorney, opposite Julia Roberts and Chiwetel Ejiofor , in the film Secret in Their Eyes , a remake of the 2009 Argentine film of
7590-504: The 2021 list , distributed into the categories Icons , Pioneers , Titans , Artists , Leaders and Innovators . Each category has a highlighted section of personalities being featured on the Time magazine cover, naming Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as Icons , Billie Eilish as Pioneer , Simone Biles as Titan , Kate Winslet as Artist , Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Leader and Jensen Huang as Innovator . Furthermore, Time held
7755-694: The Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in the drama The Hours (2002). She was Oscar-nominated for her roles in Moulin Rouge! (2001), Rabbit Hole (2010), Lion (2016), and Being the Ricardos (2021). She has acted in mainstream film such as The Others (2001), Cold Mountain (2003), The Golden Compass (2007), Australia (2008), Paddington (2014), Aquaman (2018), and Bombshell (2019) as well as independent films with dark and tragic themes such as Dogville (2003), Birth (2004), Margot at
7920-488: The Australian Labor Party remained opposed and generally refused to recommend awards whilst in office, with this a part of the party's platform since 1918. This was confirmed in a resolution adopted unanimously by the party conference in 1921. However, the non-Labor parties remained supportive, with the long running Menzies government making significant use of the imperial system. The Order of Australia
8085-484: The Hulu drama series Nine Perfect Strangers , based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty. Despite receiving mixed reviews, it was reported that the premiere of the show became the most-watched Hulu original on its premiere day and continued to hold that title after five days on the service. That same year, she portrayed actress-comedian Lucille Ball alongside Javier Bardem as Ball's husband, Desi Arnaz , in
8250-648: The Jazz at Lincoln Center for the event. Time readers contributed to the selection through an online vote of over 200 finalists. The list included familiar leaders, particularly U.S. president Barack Obama and German chancellor Angela Merkel , as well as "newcomers" to the global press. The list included numerous figures representing the Arab Spring in the Middle East , including rebels, political leaders, and news correspondents. Media figures unrelated to
8415-617: The Pulitzer Prize -winning play Rabbit Hole , alongside Aaron Eckhart . Her performance as a grieving mother coping with the death of her son earned her critical acclaim, and she received nominations for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress. The following year, she appeared with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in Dennis Dugan 's romantic comedy Just Go with It , as
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#17327797623958580-628: The Time 100 Most Influential Companies list, which included well-known companies such as GM, Tesla, Volkswagen Group, Facebook, Google, Moderna, UPS, Netflix, and Zoom. Along with the list, Time launched Time Business . In 2023, Time launched the Time Climate 100 list, which ranked the most influential climate action leaders based on recent and measurable achievements. Its first edition included public figures such as American singer Billie Eilish , British rock band Coldplay and Brazilian politician Marina Silva . In 2024, Time launched
8745-646: The Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 81st Venice International Film Festival . Kidman was absent from the ceremony due to the death of her mother. In September 2024, Kidman starred in, and served as executive producer on the Netflix series The Perfect Couple , based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel. The series received mixed reviews from critics with many reviews criticizing Kidman for her constantly repeating herself. However, it became Netflix's global hit leading
8910-497: The black comedy science-fiction film The Stepford Wives , a remake of the 1975 film of the same name , directed by Frank Oz . The following year, she starred opposite Sean Penn in the Sydney Pollack thriller The Interpreter , playing UN translator Silvia Broome, and starred alongside Will Ferrell in the romantic comedy Bewitched , based on the 1960s TV sitcom of the same name . While neither film fared well in
9075-461: The tragedy in Darfur . From 2005 to 2008 , Time magazine awarded one of Darko Mladenovic's Ray crystal sculptures to each Time 100 honoree. These sculptures were produced by Swarovski . In 2009 , the winner of the online poll was 4chan founder Christopher Poole , who received 16,794,368 votes. Time claimed that their technical team "did detect and extinguish several attempts to hack
9240-551: The 1987 miniseries Vietnam , for which she won her first Australian Film Institute Award . Kidman next appeared in the Australian film Emerald City (1988), based on the play of the same name , which earned her a second Australian Film Institute Award. She then starred alongside Sam Neill in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm as Rae Ingram, the wife of a naval officer who is menaced by a castaway at sea, played by Billy Zane . The film proved to be her breakthrough role , and
9405-597: The 2015 Women in the World conference, she expressed that the attention surrounding her at the time of her divorce from Cruise led to increased public attention to her career, stating, "Out of my divorce came work that was applauded, so that was an interesting thing for me." She went on to receive an Academy Award in 2003, shortly after her divorce. Prior to marrying Cruise, Kidman had been involved in relationships with Australian actor Marcus Graham and Windrider co-star Tom Burlinson . The film Cold Mountain brought rumours that an affair between Kidman and co-star Jude Law
9570-474: The 435 people who have received the nation's top Order of Australia honours since they were first awarded in 1975, shows they disproportionately attended a handful of elite Victorian secondary schools. Scotch College alumni received the highest number of awards, with 19 former students receiving Australia's [then] highest honour". On 26 January 1980 the Order of Australia Association was created as an incorporated body with membership open to award recipients. It
9735-527: The Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first Australian to win the award. During her Oscar's acceptance speech, she referenced the Iraq War which was occurring at the time when speaking about the importance of art saying, "Why do you come to the Academy Awards when the world is in such turmoil? Because art is important. And because you believe in what you do and you want to honour that, and it
9900-670: The American Civil War, in Sofia Coppola 's drama The Beguiled , a remake of the 1971 film of the same name , which premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival , competing for the Palme d'Or . Both films were adaptations of a novel by Thomas P. Cullinan . The film was an arthouse success, and Katie Walsh of the Tribune News Service found Kidman "particularly, unsurprisingly excellent in her performance as
10065-563: The Arab Spring were also listed. Additionally, Prince William and Kate Middleton were part of the list during the week before their wedding . The list also included Katsunobu Sakurai, the mayor of Minamisōma , Fukushima , which was the city most affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . Revealed on April 24, 2014, the 2014 list featured Beyoncé on the U.S. cover and Robert Redford , Jason Collins , and Mary Barra on international covers. The list included 41 women,
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#173277976239510230-608: The Australian independent film Flirting . They portrayed high school girls in this coming of age story, which won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film . That same year, her work in the film Billy Bathgate earned Kidman her first Golden Globe Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actress . The New York Times , in its film review, called her "a beauty with, it seems, a sense of humor". The following year, she and Cruise re-teamed for Ron Howard 's Irish epic Far and Away (1992), which
10395-443: The Australian miniseries Bangkok Hilton before moving on to star alongside her then-boyfriend and future ex-husband, Tom Cruise , in the 1990 sports action film Days of Thunder , as a young doctor who falls in love with a NASCAR driver. Considered to be her international breakout film, it was among the highest-grossing films of the year. In 1991, Kidman co-starred alongside Thandiwe Newton and former classmate Naomi Watts in
10560-517: The Internet as a platform for change. People who have been listed range from political figures, such as Donald Trump and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , to teenage YouTubers , such as JoJo Siwa and Emma Chamberlain . Others who have been listed include Lil Nas X , whose debut hit broke the record for most weeks spent atop the Billboard Hot 100 after being created and distributed on
10725-433: The Internet, and actress and presenter Jameela Jamil , who is known widely beyond her profession for her online activism . In 2019, Time began publishing the Time 100 Next list, which "spotlights 100 rising stars who are shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health and more". It is considered an expansion of the current Time 100 list. Although the list has no explicit age cap, it
10890-522: The Lighthouse was released through Audible . The following year she starred as an unstable mother in Park Chan-wook 's Stoker , which was released to positive reception and a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In April 2013, she was selected as a member of the main competition jury at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival . In 2014, Kidman starred as the titular character in
11055-418: The Order of Australia and the award of 199 Honorary Medals of the Order of Australia. Notable honorary awards include: Since 1975, just over 30 per cent of recipients of an Order of Australia honour have been women. The number of nominations and awards for women is trending up, with the 2023 Australia Day Honours resulting in the highest percentage of awards for women to date (47.1 per cent, 47.9 per cent in
11220-597: The Order of Australia. This was done by with the addition of two additional award levels: Knight or Dame (AK or AD) above the level of Companion, and the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) below Members. The Civil Division was also renamed the General Division, so that awards could be given to those in the Defence Force for non-military achievement. These changes were made on 24 May 1976. The reaction to
11385-486: The Order of Canada, while 537 non-Australians have been appointed to the Order of Australia, with 46 to the Companion level. Public reaction to the new awards was mixed. Only the state Labor governments of Tasmania and South Australia agreed to submit recommendations for the new awards, with the remaining governments affirming their committent to the existing imperial honours system. Newspaper editorials similarly praised
11550-439: The Order were gazetted on 22 December 2015. Yvonne Kenny AM represented the Order at the 2023 Coronation . King Charles III , when he was Prince of Wales , was appointed a Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) on 14 March 1981. As he is not an Australian citizen, even though he was the heir to the Australian throne at the time, this would have required the award to be honorary. To overcome this issue, his appointment
11715-594: The Order would be determined by the Council of the Order of Australia. Awards of the Order of Australia are sometimes made to people who are not citizens of Australia to honour extraordinary achievements. These achievements, or the people themselves, are not necessarily associated with Australia, although they often are. On 1 July 2024, the Australian Honours website listed appointments for 46 Honorary Companions, 118 Honorary Officers, 174 Honorary Members of
11880-725: The Palme d'Or. Also in 2017, she played supporting roles in the BBC Two television series Top of the Lake: China Girl and in the comedy-drama The Upside , a remake of the 2011 French comedy The Intouchables , starring Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart . In 2018, Kidman starred in two dramas, Destroyer and Boy Erased . In the former, she played a detective troubled by a case for two decades. Peter Debruge of Variety and Brooke Marine of W both found her "unrecognizable" in
12045-558: The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her performance, as well as the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series as a producer. She also received a Screen Actors Guild Award, two Critics' Choice Television Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her work in the show. Kidman next played Martha Farnsworth, the headmistress of an all-girls school during
12210-441: The Queen to reinstate the level of knight or dame and the Queen co-signed letters patent to bring this into effect. The change was publicly announced on 25 March, and gazetted on 17 April 2014. Up to four knights or dames could be appointed each year, by the Queen of Australia on the advice of the prime minister after consultation with the chairman of the Order of Australia Council. Five awards of knight and dame were then made, to
12375-474: The South African presidency after a single term. For the 2007 list, managing editor Richard Stengel clarified that the Time 100 focused on the most influential people rather than the hottest, most popular, or most powerful people. He said: Influence is hard to measure, and what we look for is people whose ideas, whose example, whose talent, whose discoveries transform the world we live in. Influence
12540-569: The United States, both were international successes. For the latter film, she and Ferrell earned the Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple. In conjunction with her success within the film industry, Kidman became the face of the Chanel No. 5 perfume brand. She starred in a campaign of television and print ads with Rodrigo Santoro , directed by Moulin Rouge! director Baz Luhrmann, to promote
12705-591: The Wedding (2007), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), The Beguiled (2017), The Northman (2022), and Babygirl (2024). Kidman's television roles include Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012), The Undoing (2020), Nine Perfect Strangers (2021), Special Ops: Lioness (2023), and The Perfect Couple (2024). For the HBO series Big Little Lies (2017–2019), she received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Limited Series as executive producer. Kidman has served as
12870-476: The actress from the role. It's why she has become so synonymous with a few key roles ... and why those films are so defined by Kidman's presence in them." Scholars have also commented on her acting style and approach to roles. Sharon Marie Carnicke, a professor of critical studies and acting at the USC School of Dramatic Arts , mentioned that "Kidman's [acting] choices are believable and natural as reactions to
13035-481: The artistry of clothes. At the same time, she has elegantly established her personal style and own iconic presence worldwide." Kidman met actor Tom Cruise in 1989 while working on the set of Days of Thunder , a film in which they both starred, and they married on Christmas Eve of 1990 in Colorado. While married, the couple adopted a daughter, Isabella (born 1992), and a son, Connor (born 1995). On 5 February 2001,
13200-403: The artistry she displays within them, may be the secret of her appeal, the source of her bond with the audience." Emily Nussbaum of The New Yorker commented how "in each role, there is something waxen and watchful and self-possessed about Kidman, so that, even when she's smiling, she never seems liberated. While other actors specialize in transparency, Kidman has a different gift: she can wear
13365-511: The association are in all the states and territories of Australia as well as the UK and the USA. Total inductees as of July 2024 . The order of wearing Australian and other approved honours is determined by the government. The award is parodied in the play Amigos , where the central character is determined to be awarded the AC, and uses persuasion, bribery and blackmail in his (ultimately successful) attempts to get himself nominated for
13530-502: The award to Prince Philip in a ReachTEL poll. The Australian Labor Party continued to oppose knighthoods and damehoods. Leader of the opposition Bill Shorten stated in March 2014 that the party would again discontinue the level if it were to win the next Australian federal election. The knighthood decision was a significant factor that caused Liberal party members to question Abbott's leadership, with Malcolm Turnbull succeeding in
13695-653: The award. During the 1996 season of the popular television programme Home and Away , the character Pippa Ross was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her years of service as a foster carer. Time 100 In 2019, Time began publishing the Time 100 Next list, which "spotlights 100 rising stars who are shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, science, health and more". In 2000, Time 's editors identified "three rather distinct qualities" when choosing people to be listed. Time 's editor-at-large Michael Elliott wrote: First there were those who came to their status by means of
13860-411: The awards as an example of Australia's greater independence, whilst also noting that the awards would likely appear second-rate. The Australian stated that There is no longer a British Empire; everyone knows that. But somehow the phrase "imperial honours" still carries a ring of regal authenticity that somehow transcends nationalism. For the time being a recipient ... of the Order of Australia
14025-655: The biographical drama Being the Ricardos , directed by Aaron Sorkin . Despite unfavourable reactions in response to her casting as Ball, her portrayal was met with critical acclaim. She subsequently won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance, in addition to receiving nominations for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by
14190-579: The biographical film Grace of Monaco , which chronicles the 1962 crisis in which Charles de Gaulle blockaded the tiny principality, angered by Monaco's status as a tax haven for wealthy French subjects and Kelly's contemplative Hollywood return to star in Alfred Hitchcock 's Marnie . Opening out of competition at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival , the film received largely negative reviews. She also starred in two films with Colin Firth that year,
14355-519: The changes to the awards were similarly split along party lines. Following the 1983 federal election , Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke recommitted to the end of recommendations for imperial awards. No knighthoods were awarded during his first term in office and he advised the abolition of the knight/dame level after being re-elected in 1986. During the time the division was active from 1976 to 1983, twelve knights and two dames were created. On 19 March 2014, monarchist prime minister Tony Abbott advised
14520-542: The charts for two consecutive weeks before dropping but still maintaining strong positions for the following weeks. In November 2024, Kidman is also set to voice Queen Ellsmere in the animated fantasy film Spellbound . Kidman is also set to star in, and serve as executive producer on, numerous projects, including the Australian television series The Last Anniversary , adapted from Liane Moriarty 's novel, and an Amazon Prime Video Scarpetta series based on Patricia Cornwell 's Kay Scarpetta novels. One of her projects
14685-477: The choice produced guffaws online. Plugging the issue on Fox News last week, Time executive editor Priscilla Painton insisted it was Coulter's use of "humor" that made her so influential, stopping just short of suggesting that Coulter is the conservative Jon Stewart . But even Fox's Bill O'Reilly wasn't buying it. He pressed Painton: "Do you think people, Americans, listen to Ann Coulter? Do you think she has influence in public opinion?" Time defended Coulter as
14850-535: The continent. Though the film received mixed reviews from critics, it turned out to be a box office success, grossing over $ 211 million worldwide against a budget of $ 130 million. In 2009, she appeared in the Rob Marshall musical Nine , portraying the muse Claudia Jenssen, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Daniel Day-Lewis , Marion Cotillard , Penélope Cruz , Judi Dench , Fergie , Kate Hudson and Sophia Loren . Kidman, whose screen time
15015-419: The corner to see what is coming. At age 14, Spanish-British born actress Millie Bobby Brown became the youngest person to be listed on the 2018 list , when Stranger Things was in its third season. The 2018 list also included two Israelis : entrepreneur and WeWork founder Adam Neumann ; and actress and model Gal Gadot . In the 2019 list , Time chose authors to write the honorees' blurbs. Some of
15180-416: The couple's spokesperson announced their separation. Cruise filed for divorce two days later, and their marriage was dissolved later that year, with Cruise citing irreconcilable differences. In 2013, Kidman said their marriage failed because of her young age when they married. "I was a child, really, when I got married," she said. "And I needed to grow up." In a 2007 interview with Marie Claire , Kidman noted
15345-567: The drama film Birth , which sparked controversy over a scene in which she shares a bath with her co-star Cameron Bright , then aged ten. During a press conference at the 61st Venice International Film Festival , she addressed the controversy saying, "It wasn't that I wanted to make a film where I kiss a 10-year-old boy. I wanted to make a film where you understand love." For her performance, she received her seventh Golden Globe nomination. That same year, she starred alongside Matthew Broderick , Bette Midler , Christopher Walken and Glenn Close in
15510-518: The establishment of the order, Australians could receive British honours , which continued to be issued in parallel until 1992. Appointments to the order are made by the governor-general , "with the approval of The Sovereign", according to recommendations made by the Council for the Order of Australia . Members of the government are not involved in the recommendation of appointments, other than for military and honorary awards. The King of Australia
15675-463: The exception of awards recommended by the soon to be independent government of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea ); however this did not affect the constitutional right of state governments to recommend imperial awards. According to the governor general's then-secretary Sir David Smith , Whitlam was furious when he first saw Devlin's design for the insignia of the order, due to the inclusion of
15840-581: The fairly standard-issue material to poignant highs". That same year, Kidman took on the role of Queen Atlanna , the mother of the title character , in the DC Extended Universe superhero film Aquaman , which grossed over US$ 1.1 billion worldwide, becoming her highest-grossing film to date. Also in 2018, she was interviewed for a BAFTA event A Life in Pictures , where she reflected on her extensive film career. Forbes ranked her as
16005-543: The film ... Kidman seems to specialize in 'ice queen' characters, but with Satine, she allows herself to thaw, just a bit." She subsequently received her second Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical , among several other awards and nominations, including her first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress . Also in 2001, Kidman starred in Alejandro Amenábar 's psychological horror film The Others (2001) as Grace Stewart,
16170-632: The film was well received by audiences. It achieved the #1 spot among Netflix originals during its first weekend and maintained a strong position at #2 on the second weekend of its release. Kidman portrayed a high-ranking CEO in the A24 erotic thriller Babygirl written and directed by Halina Reijn . Robbie Collin of The Telegraph highlighted Kidman's work as "ferociously good, convincing utterly as this formerly level-headed careerist whose deeply buried, long-denied appetites are simultaneously proving her making and downfall." For her performance, she received
16335-666: The film, she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy . In the following years, she appeared alongside Barbara Hershey and John Malkovich in The Portrait of a Lady (1996), based on the novel of the same name , and starred in The Peacemaker (1997) as nuclear expert Dr. Julia Kelly, opposite George Clooney . The latter film grossed US$ 110 million worldwide. In 1998, she starred alongside Sandra Bullock in
16500-839: The first Australian actor to receive the AFI Life Achievement Award honour in 2024. Kidman began her career in Australia with the 1983 films Bush Christmas and BMX Bandits . Her breakthrough came with lead roles in Dead Calm and the miniseries Bangkok Hilton (both 1989). She came to international prominence with a supporting role in Days of Thunder (1990) followed by leading roles in Far and Away (1992), To Die For (1995), Batman Forever (1995), Practical Magic (1998), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999). She won
16665-628: The first being the British-Australian historical drama The Railway Man , in which she played an officer's wife. Katherine Monk of the Montreal Gazette said of Kidman's performance, "It's a truly masterful piece of acting that transcends Teplitzky's store-bought framing, but it's Kidman who delivers the biggest surprise: For the first time since her eyebrows turned into solid marble arches, the Australian Oscar winner
16830-469: The foundation of her most emotionally layered performance to date." The following year, Kidman garnered critical acclaim for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in Stephen Daldry 's The Hours , co-starring alongside Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore . Kidman wore prosthetics, which were applied to her nose, to portray the author during 1920s England, making her look almost unrecognisable. The film
16995-459: The fourth highest-paid actress in the world in 2019, with an annual income of $ 34 million. Kidman kicked off 2019 by reprising her role in the second season of the hit series Big Little Lies , which premiered in June. The second season not only drew a larger audience than the first but also became the most-watched night of viewing for an HBO original series that year. In September 2019, she took on
17160-478: The fragrance during the holiday seasons of 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008. No. 5 the Film , a three-minute commercial produced for Chanel No. 5, made Kidman the record holder for the most money paid per minute to an actor after she reportedly earned US$ 12 million for the three-minute advert. During this time, she was also featured as the 45th Most Powerful Celebrity on Forbes ' 2005 Celebrity 100 List. She made
17325-489: The general division). Advocacy groups such as Honour a Woman and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency have called for greater effort to be made to reach equal representation of men and women in the order. In December 2010, The Age reported a study of the educational backgrounds of all people who had received Knight/Dame and Companion level awards at that time. It reported: "An analysis of
17490-632: The governments of each respective state and territory, and three ex officio members (the chief of the Defence Force , the vice-president of the Federal Executive Council and a public servant responsible for honours policy). The Council chair as of August 2024 is Shelley Reys. The Council makes recommendations to the governor-general. Awards are announced on Australia Day and on the King's Birthday public holiday in June, on
17655-586: The governor-general to remove an individual from the order, who may cancel an award. Announcements of all awards, cancellations and resignations appear in the Commonwealth Gazette . Nomination forms are confidential and not covered by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) . The reasoning behind a nomination being successful or unsuccessful—and even the attendees of the meetings where such nominations are discussed—remains confidential. As
17820-470: The historical drama The Northman , directed by Robert Eggers . The film was received with widespread acclaim upon its release. In 2023, Kidman began starring in the Paramount+ television series Special Ops: Lioness , on which she also serves as an executive producer. The miniseries received mixed attention upon release and reviewer Anita Singh of The Telegraph criticised "the one thing that lets
17985-422: The incorrect reporting of a miscarriage early in her marriage: "It was wrongly reported as miscarriage by everyone who picked up the story. So it's huge news, and it didn't happen. I had a miscarriage at the end of my marriage, but I had an ectopic pregnancy at the beginning of my marriage." In the June 2006 issue of Ladies' Home Journal , Kidman revealed that she still loved Cruise despite their divorce: "He
18150-509: The last decade." Budgeted at US$ 12 million, Lion earned over US$ 140 million globally. She also gave a voice-over performance for the English version of the animated film The Guardian Brothers . In 2017, Kidman returned to television for Big Little Lies , a drama series based on Liane Moriarty 's novel of the same name , which premiered on HBO. She also served as executive producer alongside her co-star, Reese Witherspoon , and
18315-450: The legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia . Kidman has also donated to US Democratic party candidates. Companion of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II , Queen of Australia , on the advice of then prime minister Gough Whitlam . Before
18480-503: The list to life once again through a Time 100 TV special (Monday, Sept. 20, at 10 p.m. E.T. on ABC). Each category is given equal weight every year, but some people are more likely to make repeat appearances over time. The following list includes individuals who have appeared at least three times. The order is based on the number of times each person has been listed in Time 100. Those who are tied are listed alphabetically. Some individuals, such as Nelson Mandela , have also been listed in
18645-629: The list, even though he was supposedly "in the race". According to Rob Cain of Forbes , "Khan is the biggest and most revered figure [in India]", and Khan's fan following is one of the largest in Bollywood. The announcement of the list was celebrated by a black tie gala at the Time Warner Center in New York City on May 4, 2010. Time readers contributed to the selection through an online vote of over 200 finalists. Time introduced
18810-421: The list, we rely on our journalists around the world and our Time 100 alumni (many of whom are as influential as ever). ... If there is a common theme in many of the tributes, it's the eagerness to see what some engineer, actor, leader or athlete will do next. As much as this exercise chronicles the achievements of the past year, we also focus on figures whose influence is likely to grow, so we can look around
18975-569: The main antagonist Marisa Coulter in the fantasy-adventure film The Golden Compass , which grossed over US$ 370 million worldwide, also becoming one of her highest-grossing films to date. The following year, Kidman reunited with Moulin Rouge! director Baz Luhrmann for the Australian period film Australia (2008), set in the remote Northern Territory during the Japanese attack on Darwin during World War II. Starring opposite Hugh Jackman , she played an Englishwoman feeling overwhelmed by
19140-636: The media during the early years of her career, "[Kidman] has shown herself to be a major talent, a remarkable actress who can get in there with the best of them, go toe-to-toe, and come out with her credibility intact. What's more, she's proved herself to be a star with a capital S, the one-in-a-generation kind who, like Elizabeth Taylor, is bigger than the Hollywood system, and is also unafraid to be human and real, which only makes her more popular." According to The New York Times , "the plucky, disciplined indomitability she brings to her performances, even more than
19305-460: The most emotionally bruising performance of her career in Dogville , a movie that never met a cliche it didn't stomp on." The second film was an adaptation of Philip Roth 's novel The Human Stain , opposite Anthony Hopkins . Her third film that year was Anthony Minghella 's war drama Cold Mountain , where she starred opposite Jude Law and Renée Zellweger , playing southerner Ada Monroe,
19470-571: The most iconic celebrities when it comes to her fashion choices." In 2003, she received the Fashion Icon Award, which was awarded to her by the Council of Fashion Designers of America . Regarding her bestowal, Peter Arnold, executive director of the CFDA, said, "Nicole Kidman's style, both on and off the screen, has had an undeniable impact on fashion. As an actress, she has developed her many memorable characters with an innate understanding of
19635-525: The most in the list's history. The gala was held on April 29, 2014, in New York City. Time managing editor Nancy Gibbs commented: The Time 100 is a list of the world's most influential men and women, not its most powerful, though those are not mutually exclusive terms. Power, as we've seen this year, can be crude and implacable, from Vladimir Putin's mugging of Crimea to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's summary execution of his uncle and mentor Jang Song-thaek . Those men made our list, but they are
19800-482: The murderous newscaster Suzanne Stone. Regarding her performance, Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle said "[she] brings to the role layers of meaning, intention and impulse. Telling her story in close-up – as she does throughout the film – Kidman lets you see the calculation, the wheels turning, the transparent efforts to charm that succeed in charming all the same." For her performance in
19965-490: The network are". For her performance, she received an additional Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role . Kidman started off the 2020s with her role of Grace Fraser, a successful New York therapist, in the HBO psychological thriller miniseries The Undoing , based on the novel You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz . She served as executive producer alongside
20130-417: The occasion of a special announcement by the governor-general (usually honorary awards), and on the appointment of a new governor-general. The governor-general presents the order's insignia to new appointees. Appointments to the order may be made posthumously as long as a person was nominated for an award whilst they were still alive. Awardees may subsequently resign from the order, and the Council may advise
20295-401: The one-off Time 's list of " The Most Important People of the 20th Century ". They are listed in bold . The exclusion of then- British prime minister Tony Blair from the 2004 list caused mild controversy. Time editor-at-large Michael J. Elliott defended the decision to consistently exclude Blair, saying that " Gerhard Schröder and Jacques Chirac are not there either. This
20460-674: The order at all levels. Nomination forms are submitted to the Director, Honours Secretariat, a position within the Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia , at Government House, Canberra , which are then forwarded to the Council for the Order of Australia . The council consists of 19 members: seven selected by the prime minister (described as "community representatives"), eight appointed by
20625-457: The outgoing governor-general , Quentin Bryce ; her successor, Peter Cosgrove ; a recent chief of the Defence Force , Angus Houston ; a recent governor of New South Wales , Marie Bashir ; and Prince Philip . This last award was widely met with ridicule and dismay by many in the Australian media. The award was also heavily criticised in the community, with 72% disapproving and 12% in favour of
20790-411: The outliers, and not just because we generally seek to celebrate the best work of the human spirit. The vast majority of this year's roster reveals that while power is certain, influence is subtle. Power is a tool, influence is a skill; one is a fist, the other a fingertip. You don't lead by hitting people over the head, Dwight Eisenhower used to say. That's "assault, not leadership." ... To assemble
20955-624: The pairings include Gal Gadot writing about Dwayne Johnson , Shawn Mendes writing about Taylor Swift , Shonda Rhimes writing about Sandra Oh , Ava DuVernay writing about Gayle King , and Beyoncé writing about Michelle Obama . The 2020 list included Indian actor Ayushmann Khurrana , rapper Megan Thee Stallion , comedian Phoebe Waller-Bridge , tennis champion Naomi Osaka (her second time being included), F1 driver Lewis Hamilton , attorney Nury Turkel , American football player Patrick Mahomes , and environmental justice advocate Cecilia Martinez . On September 15, Time revealed
21120-571: The point where it has adversely affected her health. Mark Caro from the Los Angeles Times stated that "to Nicole Kidman, acting isn't a mere technical feat; it's the art of transformation. To hear her tell it, the change can be as dramatic as a caterpillar-into-butterfly metamorphosis. She'll be working and working to get under the skin of a character." W described her as a "cipher", and pointed out how "she gets under her character's skin so thoroughly, it's nearly impossible to distinguish
21285-681: The prime minister alone, rather than by the Council of the Order of Australia, as is the case with all lower levels of the order. In accordance with the statutes of 2014, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , was created a Knight of the Order by letters patent signed by the Queen on 7 January 2015, on Abbott's advice. Prince Philip's knighthood was announced as part of the Australia Day Honours on 26 January 2015 and his appointment attracted criticism of what Abbott described as his "captain's call". Abbott responded by announcing that future recommendations for appointments as Knights and Dames of
21450-528: The quotas. The order's insignia was designed by Stuart Devlin . The badge of the Order of Australia is a convex disc (gold for AKs, ADs and ACs, gilt for AOs, AMs and OAMs) representing a single flower of mimosa . At the centre is a ring, representing the sea, with the word Australia below two branches of mimosa. The whole disc is topped by the Crown of St Edward . The AC badge is decorated with citrines , blue enamelled ring, and enamelled crown. The AO badge
21615-483: The role and Debruge added that "she disappears into an entirely new skin, rearranging her insides to fit the character's tough hide", whereas Marine highlighted Kidman's method acting. The latter film is based on Garrard Conley's Boy Erased: A Memoir , and features Russell Crowe and Kidman as socially conservative parents who send their son (played by Lucas Hedges ) to a gay conversion program . Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair credited all three performers for "elevating
21780-556: The role of Queen Atlanna in the sequel to the 2018 superhero film Aquaman , titled Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom . In January 2024, Kidman starred in and served as executive producer of the drama television series Expats . Her performance garnered mixed reviews from critics. In June 2024, she reunited with her The Paperboy co-star Zac Efron in Netflix's A Family Affair . Although it received mixed reviews from critics,
21945-625: The role, and her preparedness to challenge herself in this respect has continually surprised other actors, directors and producers." Arte France released a 53-minute documentary in 2023, Nicole Kidman – Eyes Wide Open . Kidman has also been described as a fashion icon. The chartreuse Dior gown she wore to the 1997 Academy Awards is regarded as one of the greatest dresses in Oscar history and has been credited with changing red carpet fashion forever. Vogue described how "from her embroidered chartreuse John Galliano for Christian Dior gown in 1997, at
22110-527: The romantic comedy Practical Magic as two witch sisters who face a threatening curse that prevents them from finding lasting love. While the film opened at the top of the charts during its North American opening weekend, it was a commercial failure at the box-office. She returned to the stage that same year for the David Hare play The Blue Room , which opened in London. For her performance, she received
22275-554: The same name , both based on the novel La pregunta de sus ojos by author Eduardo Sacheri . After more than 15 years, she returned to the West End in the UK premiere of Photograph 51 at the Noël Coward Theatre . She starred as British scientist Rosalind Franklin , working for the discovery of the structure of DNA, in the production from 5 September to 21 November 2015, directed by Michael Grandage . The production
22440-432: The scandal concerning the sexual harassment accusations against former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes , in which she portrayed journalist Gretchen Carlson . Manohla Dargis of The New York Times opined that despite lesser screen time than her two co-protagonists, Kidman successfully made Carlson "ever-so-slightly ridiculous, adding a sharp sliver of comedy that underscores how self-serving and futile her rebellious gestures at
22605-585: The screen to play a mail-order bride in the British-American drama Birthday Girl . In 2001, she took on the role of cabaret actress and courtesan Satine in Baz Luhrmann 's musical Moulin Rouge! , opposite Ewan McGregor . Her performance and her singing received positive reviews; Paul Clinton of CNN called it her best work since To Die For , and wrote "[she] is smoldering and stunning as Satine. She moves with total confidence throughout
22770-428: The second year in a row, Time journalists assembled this project working apart, across time zones and continents. It was overseen for the fifth year by Dan Macsai, editorial director of the Time 100, working with Ng, as well as Jennifer Duggan, Merrill Fabry, Lucy Feldman, Cate Matthews, Nadia Suleman and designer Katie Kalupson. Though COVID-19 prevented us from hosting our annual gala (back next year!), we are bringing
22935-526: The series surpassed Big Little Lies to become HBO's most-watched show of 2020 based on audience numbers. For her performance, she received additional Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Her only film release of 2020 was the musical comedy The Prom , based on the Broadway musical of the same name , starring alongside Meryl Streep, James Corden and Keegan-Michael Key . In August 2021, she starred and served as executive producer on
23100-509: The show down is Nicole Kidman as a CIA boss, whose frozen face these days is a total distraction". Initially, reviewer Mike Hale, writing for The New York Times , remarked that the show resembled many other counterterrorism thrillers, noting its visceral action and somewhat artificial setting in the first episode. However, upon further reflection, he found that the show evolved into a moody, suspenseful, and intricately crafted genre piece with compelling characters. In December 2023, Kidman reprised
23265-409: The show's director, Jean-Marc Vallée . She played Celeste Wright, a former lawyer and housewife, who conceals an abusive relationship with her husband, played by Alexander Skarsgård . Matthew Jacobs of The Huffington Post considered that she "delivered a career-defining performance", while Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post wrote that "Kidman belongs in the pantheon of great actresses". She won
23430-448: The show's director, Susanne Bier , and David E. Kelley , who previously adapted and produced Big Little Lies . Throughout its season, the series gained increasing momentum and broke records. HBO celebrated a historic achievement as the show became the network's first original series to grow its viewership consistently week by week. The finale marked the most-watched night on HBO since the season 2 finale of Big Little Lies . Furthermore,
23595-565: The side of then-husband Tom Cruise, to that impeccable red Balenciaga moment at the 2007 Oscars, to the unforgettable Calvin Klein ballerina dress she wore to the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, the Australian native has mastered the art of red carpet dressing, always piquing our [interest] and taking risks while never overdoing it." Insider stated that "over the years, Kidman has experimented with all sorts of trends, including bold colors, statement jewelry, and everything in between, making herself one of
23760-656: The source material had been "watered down a little" and that her religious beliefs would prevent her from taking a role in a film she perceived as anti-Catholic. Since her divorce from Tom Cruise, she has been reluctant to discuss Scientology. A supporter of women's rights , Kidman testified before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs to support the International Violence Against Women Act in 2009. In January 2017, she stated her support for
23925-439: The specific circumstances in her world" and described her work as "kinetic". Dennis Bingham, a professor of English and director of film studies at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis , stated that "Kidman acts always a step or two outside the character, telegraphing her reactions, elongating the time she takes to articulate her decisions and conclusions. Even her emotional responses are presented as signs." Pam Cook ,
24090-444: The steely Miss Martha. She is controlled and in control, unflappable. Her genteel manners and femininity co-exist easily with her toughness." Kidman had two other films premiere at the festival: the science-fiction romantic comedy How to Talk to Girls at Parties , reuniting her with director John Cameron Mitchell , and the psychological thriller The Killing of a Sacred Deer , directed by Yorgos Lanthimos , which also competed for
24255-500: The sun drove her to rehearse in the halls of the theatre. A regular at the Phillip Street Theatre, she was encouraged to pursue acting full-time, which she did by dropping out of high school. In 1983, 16-year-old Kidman made her film debut in a remake of the Australian holiday classic Bush Christmas . By the end of that year, she had a supporting role in the television series Five Mile Creek . In 1984, her mother
24420-461: The supporting part of a rich socialite in John Crowley 's drama The Goldfinch , an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Donna Tartt , starring Ansel Elgort . Although it was poorly received, Owen Gleiberman commended Kidman for playing her part with "elegant affection". She next co-starred alongside Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie in the drama Bombshell , a film depicting
24585-542: The time. The following year, she starred in the science-fiction film The Invasion , a remake of the 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers , directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel , and starred opposite Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jack Black in Noah Baumbach 's comedy-drama Margot at the Wedding , which earned her a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actress – Musical or Comedy. Also in 2007, she starred as
24750-575: The trailblazers "who are building a better future". Included in the 2022 list was Lina Abu Akleh , a human rights advocate who is the niece of Shireen Abu Akleh , a journalist likely killed by Israeli soldiers. From 2015 to 2019, Time also published a list titled "The 25 Most Influential People on the Internet ", which featured people whose influence and dominance may have changed Internet culture; who have support, position, and prominence in various sections of social media ; or who use and/or rely on
24915-496: The vote". However, it was shown weeks before the poll ended that the results had been heavily influenced by hackers. The first letters of the top 21 names spell out "marblecake also the game ". Marblecake was an obscene 4chan meme , and #marblecake was the name of the Internet Relay Chat channel used for communication by some of the participants in rigging the poll. In its online presentation, Time introduced
25080-507: The world , and in 2020, The New York Times named her one of the greatest actors of the 21st century. Nicole Mary Kidman was born on 20 June 1967, in Honolulu , Hawaii, while her Australian parents were temporarily in the United States on student visas. Her mother, a nursing instructor and member of the Women's Electoral Lobby , edited her husband's books; her father, Antony Kidman , was
25245-487: Was a critical success, earning several awards and nominations, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture . The New York Times wrote that "Ms. Kidman, in a performance of astounding bravery, evokes the savage inner war waged by a brilliant mind against a system of faulty wiring that transmits a searing, crazy static into her brain." She won numerous critic and industry awards for her performance, including her first BAFTA Award, third Golden Globe Award , and
25410-469: Was a loving potential stepmother to her. In 2003, she briefly dated A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip . In January 2005, Kidman met Australian-American country singer Keith Urban at G'Day LA , an event honouring Australians. In May 2006, she revealed they were engaged. Kidman married Urban on 25 June 2006 at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel on the grounds of St Patrick's Estate , Manly , in Sydney. For their honeymoon, they went to French Polynesia . In
25575-520: Was a modest critical and commercial success. In 1993, she starred in the thriller Malice , opposite Alec Baldwin , and the drama My Life , opposite Michael Keaton . In 1995, Kidman played Dr. Chase Meridian , the damsel in distress , in the superhero film Batman Forever , opposite Val Kilmer as the film's title character . That same year, she starred in Gus Van Sant 's critically acclaimed dark comedy To Die For , in which she played
25740-597: Was born in 2008, in Nashville. In 2010, Kidman and Urban welcomed their second daughter (Faith Margaret) via gestational surrogacy at Nashville's Centennial Women's Hospital. Kidman was brought up in a Catholic family and remains practising. She attended Mary Mackillop Memorial Chapel and Museum in North Sydney . Following criticism by Catholic leaders regarding her role in The Golden Compass as anti-Catholic , Kidman told Entertainment Weekly that
25905-490: Was brief in comparison to the other actresses, performed the musical number "Unusual Way" alongside Day-Lewis. The film received several Golden Globe Award and Academy Award nominations, with Kidman earning her fourth Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, as part of the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture award. Kidman began the 2010s by producing and starring in the film adaptation of
26070-447: Was created by an amendment to the constitution of the Order of Australia by special letters patent signed by the Queen, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser . In March 2014 the knight and dame levels, which had been abolished in 1986 by Prime Minister Bob Hawke , were reintroduced to the Order of Australia by Tony Abbott . At the same time, Abbott announced that future appointments at this level would be recommended by
26235-456: Was diagnosed with breast cancer, which caused Kidman to halt her acting work temporarily while she studied massage therapy to help her mother with physical therapy. She began gaining recognition during this decade after appearing in several Australian films, such as the action comedy BMX Bandits (1983) and the romantic comedy Windrider (1986). Throughout the rest of the 1980s, she appeared in various Australian television programs, including
26400-573: Was enrolled in ballet at the age of three and showed her natural talent for acting during her primary and high school years. Kidman has said she first aspired to become an actress upon watching Margaret Hamilton 's performance as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz . She revealed that she was timid as a child, saying, "I am very shy – really shy – I even had a stutter as
26565-498: Was established on 14 February 1975 by letters patent of Queen Elizabeth II , acting as Queen of Australia , and on the advice of the newly elected Labor prime minister , Gough Whitlam . The original order had three levels: Companion (AC), Officer (AO) and Member (AM) as well as two divisions: Civil Division and Military Division. Whitlam had previously announced in 1972 (on his third day in office) that his government would no longer nominate persons for British Imperial honours (with
26730-489: Was huge; still is. To me, he was just Tom, but to everybody else, he is huge. But he was lovely to me and I loved him. I still love him". In addition, she expressed shock about the divorce. In 2015, former Church of Scientology executive Mark Rathbun claimed in a documentary film that he was instructed to "facilitate [Cruise's] break-up with Nicole Kidman". Cruise's auditor further claimed Kidman had been wiretapped on Cruise's suggestion. In an interview with Tina Brown at
26895-459: Was met with considerable praise from critics, particularly for Kidman, and her return to the West End was hailed a success. For her performance, she won an Evening Standard Theatre Award and received a second Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress. In 2016's Lion , Kidman portrayed Sue, the adoptive mother of Saroo Brierley , an Indian boy who was separated from his birth family,
27060-422: Was one of the first films for which she gained international recognition. Regarding her performance, Variety commented how "throughout the film, Kidman is excellent. She gives the character of Rae real tenacity and energy." Meanwhile, critic Roger Ebert noted the excellent chemistry between the leads, stating, "Kidman and Zane do generate real, palpable hatred in their scenes together." She followed that up with
27225-516: Was responsible for the break-up of his marriage. Both denied the allegations, and Kidman won an undisclosed sum from the British tabloids that published the story. She began dating musician Lenny Kravitz in 2003. During an interview for Vanity Fair in 2007, Kidman mentioned that she had been secretly engaged to someone, later revealed to have been Kravitz, but they ultimately decided to break off their engagement. However, they remain on good terms. Kravitz's daughter, Zoë Kravitz , later said that Kidman
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