Nicole Kidman is 'overwhelmed' and 'deeply appreciative' of Oscar nod

Clayton Davis You can find strange similarities between almost any two years for Oscar prognosticating. Just days away from the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards and three weeks out from BAFTA and Critics Choice ceremonies, there are odd correlations between this year’s crop of nominees and the ceremony that rewarded the 1952 cinematic year.Denis Villeneuve’s omission from best director for the sci-fi drama “Dune” was the most shocking when Oscar nominations were announced.

Nicole Kidman has left fans totally shocked with her latest photoshoot. The actress just debuted a new cover story and it has certainly caused a stir among fans.MORE: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $80k wedding favours had special messageHighlighting her recent Oscar nomination for playing Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin's Being the Ricardos, Nicole is part of Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood Issue.Also part of the issue are Kristen Stewart, Idris Elba, Penélope Cruz, Simu Liu, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michaela Jaé Rodríguez, and Andrew Garfield.WATCH: Nicole wows with incredible transformation as Lucille BallMORE: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban bring the heat for romantic beachside snapshotFor the special cover, the 54-year-old showed off her impressively toned abs by wearing an impossibly short gray skirt paired with a matching ruffled bra and pointy-toed moccasins.Though the award-winning actress certainly looked incredible and proved she doesn't age, some fans weren't convinced with the look, and it sparked a heated debate in the comments.A post shared by Vanity Fair (@vanityfair)Nicole's sultry cover photo"Not a fan of this look," a follower commented, while another rooted for Nicole, saying: "Haters are gonna hate! Nicole is looking amazing!" Others called the styling both "confusing" as well as "surprising."The stunning – albeit controversial – photo features the star in the school-girl-type outfit holding open two yellow metal gates.

Vanity Fair’s upcoming 2022 Hollywood Issue (out on newsstands, March 8).“I’m a little oddball. I’m in a state of just being willing to go with the flow,” she told the publication during the splashy shoot featuring her in both a sleek red evening gown and a denim bikini top and miniskirt.“I’m just still in that place of going, ‘I’m not quite sure what defines a movie star,’ ” the stunning mother of four added. “I still approach acting like I’ve just come out of drama school.”VF’s annual tinsel town issue also highlights other A-list stars of the year such as Kristen Stewart, Idris Elba, Benedict Cumberbatch, Penélope Cruz, Andrew Garfield, Simu Liu and Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez.Stewart dazzled as Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’s biopic “Spencer,” and the 31-year-old scored an Oscar nom for her efforts.

The stars of Hollywood are bright.

“Sending you all so much love for #ValentinesDay today!” Nicole Kidman said to all her Instagram followers on Monday (Feb. 14). It’s safe to say she was speaking for her husband, Keith Urban, because his lips were a bit preoccupied…with kissing his wife of almost two decades. Nicole, 54, paired her Valentine’s Day message with a photo of her smooching Keith, 54, while they were off on some sandy beach together. While the Being the Ricardos star kissed her hubby, she sported a white bucket hat to keep away the sun at bay. Keith had no problem going shirtless, showing off his many tribal-inspired tattoos.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban know how to do Valentine's Day just right, as evidenced by their latest steamy Instagram post.MORE: Nicole Kidman and daughter Bella celebrate incredible personal newsThe actress took to social media to show her affection for her husband with a snapshot of the two of them at the beach.WATCH: Nicole Kidman wows with incredible transformation for new roleThey'd leaned in for a kiss, with Nicole wearing a brightly patterned bikini and a bucket hat and Keith shirtless showing off his collection of tattoos.Nicole captioned her shot: "Sending you all so much love for #ValentinesDay today," and fans were quickly enamored and took to the comments section to express as much.MORE: Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella shares very rare personal videoWhile many wished them as well, one wrote: "My fav couple! Love you guys! Have a LOVEly day," with another adding: "A lot of love to you."A third said: "You two look good together happy Valentine's Day," with another also commenting: "The sweetest! Love you both," and several simply inundating them with heart emojis.

Nicole Kidman earned her fifth Academy Award nomination for her work in “Being the Ricardos.” While she was surprised and overjoyed to be recognized by the Academy, not everyone in her household had the same reaction.Javier Bardem explains his mixed feelings over this year’s Best Actress raceKristen Stewart opens up about her unexpected friendship with Nicole KidmanA post shared by Nicole Kidman (@nicolekidman)In an appearance on The View, Nicole Kidman talked about her Oscar nomination and how happy it made her. “I’m like, what? I mean it’s like there was so much emotion attached to it that I didn’t realize I was carrying, and I just looked around, tears are coming down,” she said.

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Nicole Kidman is up for another Oscar but her daughters aren’t fazed.

Being nominated for an Academy Award is one of the biggest honors any actor or filmmaker can receive, and Nicole Kidman, 54, admitted that she got emotional when she found out that she was nominated for her role as Lucille Ball in the critically-acclaimed movieBeing The Ricardos during an appearance on The View on Thursday February 10. The actress said she cried after learning about the nomination on Tuesday February 8.

Nicole Kidman has shared her very emotional response to receiving an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos. The 54-year-old actress told The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday she broke down in tears after receiving the news. 'I literally cried.

Keith Urban is having a proud husband moment. The “You’ll Think of Me” singer gave his wife, Nicole Kidman, a special shout-out after she was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for her performance as Lucille Ball in on Tuesday“CONGRATS on your OSCAR nomination today babygirl! SO proud of you & all that you poured into this dual role,” the 54-year-old singer tweeted. «Lucille AND Lucy.

Javier Bardem and his wife Penelope Cruz were both nominated for Academy Awards on Tuesday, the former for Best Lead Actor in Amazon’s Being the Ricardos, and the latter for Best Lead Actress for her role in Parallel Mothers. Also nominated for Best Lead Actress is Bardem’s costar Nicole Kidman, for her portrayal of Lucille Ball, leaving Bardem in a pickle fas to who to cheer for on Oscar night.

2022 Oscar nominees were announced in the wee hours of Tuesday morning and A-listers are waking up to either good news — or a slap in the face.It wasn’t the first Oscar nod for Nicole Kidman, who divided critics over her portrayal of Lucille Ball in “Being the Ricardos,” but the 54-year-old said her nomination for Best Actress was “more intense” and “more appreciated.”“I think because of what it entailed and playing both roles and trying to play Lucy Ricardo and Lucille Ball, and just the magnitude of it,” Kidman told The Hollywood Reporter. “It felt like a massive undertaking, but it’s also just joy as well.

Nicole Kidman’s fifth ever Oscar nomination came in Tuesday morning, this time for Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos, from Amazon Studios. As I Love Lucy star Lucille Ball, Kidman depicts the life of a creative comedic icon who led an unprecedented charge for women in the industry, essentially writing for, producing and as good as directing herself as she performed.

The 2022 Oscar nominations are in.

Nicole Kidman has been supported online by her fans and famous friends ahead of a momentous moment in her career.READ: Nicole Kidman reveals sad news about her mother's healthThe Hollywood star is currently anticipating the Oscars' nominations, which will be announced on Tuesday morning.No stranger to awards season, Nicole has a vast collection of trophies from her expansive acting career, and is expected to be in the running for this year's Oscars' for her performance in Being the Ricardos.VIDEO: Watch Nicole Kidman transform into Lucille Ball in Being the RicardosThe actress' good friend Carole B. Sager took to Instagram ahead of the nominations and shared a photo of Nicole and her husband Keith Urban, alongside a heartfelt message.MORE: Nicole Kidman left heartbroken after devastating personal lossMORE: Nicole Kidman 'so sad' as daughter Sunday receives frustrating newsShe wrote: "Sending love to @nicolekidman and keeping faith that tomorrow she will be nominated for best actress by the Academy of Motion Pictures for Best Actress, "Being the Ricardos" lots of love in this pic with the wonderful @keithurban xxc."Fans were quick to join Carole in sending their support, with one writing: "She was absolutely amazing! She should definitely be nominated, such a talent," while another wrote: "Amen to that." A third added: "Go Nicole!"A post shared by carole b sager (@carolebayersager)Nicole Kidman has been inundated with support ahead of the Oscars' nominationsIt has long been reported that Nicole is likely to be in the running for her role as Lucille Ball.

Early last year, Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, the creative tag-team behind the Netflix show “GLOW,” signed an overall deal with Apple for new TV projects. Their first show for AppleTV+? An anthology series of darkly comic feminist fables that stars some of the most talented women in show business.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are enjoying a rare day out together.