Nicole Kidman sizzles in gold Balenciaga during impromptu backyard photoshoot as she prepares to receive an AFI award
Nicole Kidman dazzled in gold as she posed for an impromptu backyard photoshoot before she was honoured at AFI Life Achievement Award gala.
The Big Little Lies star, 56, was recognised at the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
Ahead of the ceremony, Nicole shared a photo of herself posing in front of a backyard swimming pool while showing off her dramatic look in the sunshine.
Her sleeveless dress accentuated her figure, featuring a five-foot train that draped behind her on the red carpet.
Kidman completed the look with a matching gold watch and rings, as well as a pair of pointed black heels.
![Nicole Kidman, 56, (pictured) dazzled in gold as she posed for an impromptu backyard photoshoot before she was honoured at AFI Life Achievement Award gala on Saturday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/28/07/84179287-13358759-She_stood_on_a_patch_of_grass_with_a_swimming_pool_directly_behi-a-51_1714285608523.jpg)
Nicole Kidman, 56, (pictured) dazzled in gold as she posed for an impromptu backyard photoshoot before she was honoured at AFI Life Achievement Award gala on Saturday
The Australian actress raved the AFI honour was 'beyond my wildest dreams' when she was announced as the recipient last weekend.
'Receiving this award fills me with overwhelming gratitude,' she wrote at the time. 'To be the first Australian to be honoured in this way leaves me speechless.
Kidman added, 'I grew up as a Sydney suburban girl who just wanted to act; to have forged a career by doing what I love is a blessing beyond my dreams. I thank the AFI for this amazing honour.'
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Ahead of the ceremony, Nicole shared a photo of herself posing in front of a backyard swimming pool while showing off her dramatic look in the sunshine
![The Big Little Lies star was recognised at the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award gala in Los Angeles. Pictured at the event alongside husband Keith Urban](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/28/07/84177481-13358759-Urban_complemented_his_wife_in_a_classic_black_tuxedo_with_black-a-53_1714285691396.jpg)
The Big Little Lies star was recognised at the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award gala in Los Angeles. Pictured at the event alongside husband Keith Urban
![Nicole was joined on the red carpet by [L-R] her husband Keith, daughters Faith and Sunday, niece Sybella Hawley and sister Antonia](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/29/00/84180229-13358759-Nicole_was_joined_on_the_red_carpet_by_her_husband_Keith_daughte-a-19_1714346157357.jpg)
Nicole was joined on the red carpet by [L-R] her husband Keith, daughters Faith and Sunday, niece Sybella Hawley and sister Antonia
She later shared a throwback photo of herself in one of her first movies, 1983's Bush Christmas.
'This 14 year old girl could have never predicted all the talented people she would get to work with and the many different characters she would get to play,' she captioned the post.
'So excited to celebrate with so many friends and peers on Saturday with the @AmericanFilmInstitue xx,' added Kidman.
Kidman was supported by several pals, including Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, Joey King, Morgan Freeman and more.