'Wild and Free' Kidman Receives Hollywood Achievement Award

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To play this video, you need JavaScript enabled in your browser. < /figure>By Andre Rhoden-PaulBBC News

Nicole Kidman said 'it's a privilege to make films' after receiving an award from the American Film Institute for his entire career.

Kidman, 56, is the first Australian actor to receive the organization's highest honor.

The Moulin Rouge actress received the prestigious award from Meryl Streep in Hollywood.

Other stars in attendance included her husband, singer Keith Urban, and Big Little Lies co-star Reese Witherspoon.

Accepting the award in a shimmering gold Balenciaga maxi dress, Kidman thanked all the directors she has worked with.

"It's a privilege to make films. And glorious to have made films and television with these storytellers who allowed me to to unleash, to be free and to play all these unconventional women,” she said.

"Thank you for making me better at my job and giving me a place, even temporary, in this world."

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'Wild and Free' Kidman Receives Hollywood Achievement Award

This video cannot be played

To play this video, you need JavaScript enabled in your browser. < /figure>By Andre Rhoden-PaulBBC News

Nicole Kidman said 'it's a privilege to make films' after receiving an award from the American Film Institute for his entire career.

Kidman, 56, is the first Australian actor to receive the organization's highest honor.

The Moulin Rouge actress received the prestigious award from Meryl Streep in Hollywood.

Other stars in attendance included her husband, singer Keith Urban, and Big Little Lies co-star Reese Witherspoon.

Accepting the award in a shimmering gold Balenciaga maxi dress, Kidman thanked all the directors she has worked with.

"It's a privilege to make films. And glorious to have made films and television with these storytellers who allowed me to to unleash, to be free and to play all these unconventional women,” she said.

"Thank you for making me better at my job and giving me a place, even temporary, in this world."

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