Parallel Oscars? How the 1953 Ceremony Could Forecast Wins for Nicole Kidman, ‘Dune’ and ‘Belfast’

Nick Clement A striking number of Oscar-nominated acting talent from 2021 got their start at a young age, with the power and excitement of performing for the screen grabbing them early and never letting go. Kristen Stewart began acting at age 8, and just received her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Princess Diana in “Spencer.” She recently spoke to Nicole Kidman, who landed her fifth nomination with her portrayal of Lucille Ball in “Being the Ricardos” for Variety’s “Actors on Actors,” about their youthful careers.

far and away one of the most sought after and well-respected names in Hollywood. As a multi-talented Oscars, Golden Globes and Emmy-award winning actress, Kidman, 54, has conquered the entertainment industry on a global stage—carefully crafting a historical career.

Nicole Kidman was a no-show at Monday’s annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon.

Nicole Kidman's absence at the annual Oscar nominees luncheon has a perfectly good explanation — she's recovering from an injury.ET can confirm the star is at home in Nashville, Tennessee, recovering from a torn hamstring. The 54-year-old actress had been filming her Amazon series,  in L.A., when the pre-existing injury flared up.According to , which first reported the news, producers are temporarily halting production of the Amazon series this week to figure out when they can resume and if they'll need to shoot around Kidman until she can return to the production. Kidman, nominated for her fifth Oscar following her portrayal of Lucille Ball, attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards last month in Santa Monica, California.

Nicole Kidman was noticeably absent from the annual Oscar nominees' luncheon on Monday.The Australian actress has received her fifth overall Academy Award nod for her role in Being The Ricardos – but was unable to attend the celebratory event at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel after suffering a health setback.  Nicole, 54, is currently back at her home in Nashville, recovering from a torn hamstring, and under her doctor’s advice is resting up and taking it easy.According to Variety, it is an old injury that flared up while Nicole was filming Amazon Prime’s upcoming Expats last week. The Oscars ceremony is being held on 28th March.

Clayton Davis For the upcoming Oscars ceremony, the Academy is making a mindful approach to connect with consumers with their Oscars Fan Favorite poll recognized during the show’s telecast. On Monday, the Academy revealed the top 10 finalists that have received votes from utilizing the hashtag #OscarsFanFavorite or voting on OscarsFanFavorite.com.The leaderboard includes: Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead” (Netflix), Kay Cannon’s “Cinderella” (Amazon Studios), Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” (Warner Bros), James Wan’s “Malignant” (Warner Bros), Andrew Levitas’ “Minimata” (Samuel Goldwyn Films), Garth Jennings’ “Sing 2” (Illumination/Universal Pictures), Jon Watts’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (Sony Pictures), James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” (Warner Bros) and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!” (Netflix).

Nicole Kidman has spoken candidly about motherhood and revealed the reassuring message she gives her daughters, Sunday, 13, and Faith, 11, when she has to jet off to start another incredible project.MORE: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban twin in striking velvet outfits for SAG Awards – fans reactThe Oscar-nominee chatted to Jack Smart, awards editor of the Backstage podcast last month, and Nicole opened up about the sense of privilege she feels for her illustrious career, as well as the sacrifices she and her family must make for her success.WATCH: The Big Little Lies star looks unrecognisable in her new role playing Lucille Ball in the upcoming feature film Being the RicardosThe Hollywood actress lives with her youngest children, whom she shares with her husband Keith Urban, in Australia.RELATED: Nicole Kidman and daughter Bella celebrate incredible personal newsREAD: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban bring the heat for romantic beachside snapshot"[You have to] understand the sacrifice in regard to the people you love, and what you're asking them to go through," she told Jack, before adding: "There's big questions, decisions, commitments, and understanding required for everyone on that part." Nicole Kidman with husband Keith Urban and daughters, Sunday and FaithNicole then went on to reveal what she tells her daughters ahead of her travelling for filming. "Mum is gonna go now, and mum is going to go through this, and I need to you know it doesn't diminish any of my love for you.

Keith Urban’s daughter is following in her dad’s musical footsteps.

Stylish success or fashion faux pas? Nicole Kidman graced the cover of Vanity Fair’s 2022 Hollywood Issue in a low-rise Miu Miu set — and fans had a lot to say about her look. 

It appears Nicole Kidman’s latest cover shoot has fans divided, drawing some confusion among social media users for its "mind-boggling" concept. On Thursday, Vanity Fair released new images and an accompanying video of Kidman donning a "student"-style look from Miu Miu to ring in the 28th edition of its long-running Hollywood cover issue – which is intended to highlight the best performances in the business.

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.

Clayton Davis The most shocking snub of the Oscar noms was Denis Villeneuve’s omission from the best directing category for his science-fiction epic “Dune.”The film’s 10-nomination haul includes best picture and adapted screenplay, the latter perceived to be its most difficult to attain. Yet, Villeneuve’s lack of recognition for directing could rally widespread support from Academy voters and result in the film tying or surpassing a 50-year record held by “Cabaret” (1972).Bob Fosse’s classic adaptation of the Broadway stage musical set a record at the 45th Academy Awards for the most Oscars received without winning best picture.

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.

Clayton Davis The Oscars are the culmination and celebration of the year in cinema, just as the Super Bowl is the pinnacle for football season. As the nation pauses for a long day of gridiron action, it seems long overdue for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to start treating the Oscars as the Super Bowl of movies.The Super Bowl is a good prism for thinking about how the Academy can widen the scope of activity around the Academy Awards.

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.