OlderKidman Receives Australia’s Top Honor
Aussie beauty Nicole Kidman is awarded Australia’s top civil honor, the Companion of the Order of Australia (equivalent to an English knighthood) for her work promoting women and children’s health, and cancer research.
“It’s a pat on the back, which as a little girl is something you dream of,” Australia’s golden girl said after receiving her award.
Nicole, 39, was honored during a ceremony at Government House, Yarralumla on Friday in Canberra, Australia. Hubby Keith Urban and proud parents Janelle and Antony were present for the ceremony.
The Oscar-winning actress was supposed to be presented with this award last year but the presentation was delayed until today due to her film commitments and wedding to Keith Urban. Congrats, Nicole!
Nicole Kidman receives the Companion of the Order of Australia
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She’s beautiful, Congratulations to Nicole
I live in Canberra and can’t believe that Nic was here yesterday and I didn’t know it - I can’t believe it!!! Noooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! I love her and can’t wait for her Australia film to come out - Nic and Hugh and Baz should rule the world.
Dress is ugly - Where were the kids? You’d think they would be there given the prestige of the award. Is Tom afraid to let them out of the country for fear they just might not come back?
An almost 40 year old woman that still wears ribbons in her hair? Reminds me of Bette Davis from Whatever Happened To Baby Jane. That should be her next re-make.
What exactly has she done as a Goodwill Ambassador? Had a few photo ops in Kosovo?
She couldn’t accept the award last year because she was filming and planning the Wedding of the Year?…. so she just has to coincide the award presentation with her upcoming film… Gone with the Ugly of Oz? Pshaw!
She is a famewhore, plain and simple.
She looks so much prettier when someone has done her make-up and hair, on her own not so good.
Thank you, Libbie, for setting the record straight about the importance of this award. It’s so sad that the NK haters would choose to heap insults on such a prestigious award. It saddened me to think that these haters would insult the entire Australian population by insinuating this is a photo op for Nicole.
UrbanMyths: “What exactly has she done as a Goodwill Ambassador?” why, she has done exactly what was expected of her, plus more. She brought in media attention to the causes championed by the organizations she represents. With that, the organizations got donations they would not otherwise have gotten. For example, everytime Ms. Kidman appeared on behalf of Omega worldwide, Omega would turn in a huge donation to the charities represented by her. She has also given large sums of money to these organizations, as well as auctioned off some of her personal items to benefit these organizations. To accuse her of being a “famewhore” is to insult the entire Australian population who deemed her worthy of this award.
Congratulations, Nicole, for this very prestigious award. A big thank you to the Australian people for giving her this honor. You are indeed very lucky to have such a wonderful citizen as Nicole. She represents you well to the rest of the world.
America has a top civilian award, it is called the Medal Of Freedom & actors have been given this award in the past.
I find it sad that people can find negativity with anything in this world because they always choose to see something bad. Nicole did not ask the media to exclude others from the coverage. Australia chose to award this to her, she didn’t ask for it or “buy” it. Maybe some people should ask themselves what they do to help others as opposed to always putting other down people who actually do good things with their time & money. Keith domated money to a school in Nashville & was asked to speak there but was he called a “fame *****?” Probably not, but what he did was out of the kindness of his heart just as Nicole’s charity work is. And they will continue to do things for other people because it makes them happy & not because they are so concerned what other people think.
Making the movie there allowed her to be there for the presentation this year she would have gotten the same coverage last year.
And she can dress however she chooses, some people wouldn’t like anything she wore at anytime.
Well, here’s my 2 cents… I’m an Australian too, and as always very proud of Nicole and her achievements overseas and at home… I’d like to point out that we did actually see the other recipients of the awards. There were a number of shots of the whole group, and some of Nicole chatting to other recipients, in fact on every news coverage I’ve seen of it there were others in the shots, it’s just that there HAPPENS to be none of them on this site. So stop complaining.
Good on her, I say. We got your back, Nic.
Congrats!! Ms. Kidman, u deserve it..
You are such a role model not only in Australia,
but here in Asia as well.
You are a textbook example of how to handle a personal
crisis and the meddling press:)you have a good heart, also.
Im glad u have found a guy who loves u more than he loves
career…..
As a Nicole fan, I’m so extremely happy and proud of this honor bestowed by the Australian people on her. She is not just a beautiful lady, a great actress but also a very caring humanitarian.
Congratulations Nic!! Keep up your good work! You are a great role model for women around the world.
Oh gag me!! So…Jared…you’re on Nicole Kidman’s payroll now eh??? Or were you all along, but it just wasn’t as OBVIOUS as it is now? Posting on NKU? Come on…. :(
Congratulations to Nicole. And thank you Jared!!
And you loser haters - what have you done for mankind lately, except make uncalled for criticism for those that are trying to make a difference. Geeeze, shame on you!!!!
thanks JJ! and thanks for the daily updates on NKU - it really means a lot, we hope you keep on posting us on the board!
And congratulations to nic. this award is so important in Australia as I’ve heard and she truly deserves it. She’s such a classy lady, who’s an amazing actress and activist - far from being a “famewhore.”
and if your a Nicole hater, I wonder why you know about NKU. jealousy?
Good grief, that is a hideous dress and it’s an even worse colour. In fact it makes her skin have an almost deathly look about it. Lay off the botox, Nicole, and age gracefully.
Raichill,
Chill out. Do you even know what botox is?
btw .. if you want to maintain youthful looks, you should stay out of the sun like she does. I wouldn’t mind her “deathly look” to avoid looking like a dried up prune like yourself.
Jo Ann, yes I do know what botox is and I can see when someone has had too much. The only think that has expression on Nicole’s face is her mouth which isn’t normal for a woman of her age. And, how do you know what I look like? I am pale like Nicole and I don’t cook myself in the sun either but I also don’t wear colours that don’t suit me and that colour does NOT suit her.
To all the people who have a problem with this award, please just write a letter of protest to the Australian Embassy….:)
But maybe, most of country music fans here are STILL protesting that KU married Nic. Move on, girls!
Those Nicole critics have been doing this since she married Keith. In other words, these are Urban fanatics who still won’t accept that he is already married and so in love with Nicole. Ignore them. There is nothing else we can do for them.
Nicole is a role model for all the women in this world. She has a lot of class and should be emulated.
Congratulations, Nicole.
Congratulations to Nicole! Yes, she is a role model for all the women in the world!
I LOVE her dress. It’s the very essence of understated elegance! That muted color made sure that the only colors that sparkled and stood out are the striking colors of her medal, her gorgeous blue eyes, and her lovely smile!
Very tastefully done, Ms. Kidman! You looked like a Princess on that day. Your parents and husband must be so extremely proud of you, as do your fans all over the world.
congrulation nic !!!!
What do her make-up people do that make her look younger and when she’s on her own she looks so old.
I am a keith urban fan and now a nicole kidman fan.I am so happy that he has found love with nicole.I can’t understand why people can’t be happy for them as well.she is a beautiful lady,a great actress and someone i myself look up too not only as a actress but someone who will go out of the way to help other people.congratulations nic!!!!!!
I love her taste in clothes. Granny Elegant.
I mean who else but Nicole Kidman would pick a dress that matches her hair and her skin tone?
And Keith - I never thought I’d see breakouts on that chin of his.
Wow, Just Jared and Foxy…..CLOSERTHANTHIS!
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