Nicole Kidman was honoured at the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award gala in Los Angeles on Friday.
And her good friend Naomi Watts was on hand to congratulate her as Nicole took the stage.
Posting to Instagram Stories, Naomi shared a behind the scenes glimpse at the moment Nicole claimed her award.
'What a night, what a woman' the actress captioned the short clip, which showed Nicole giving her speech.
The Big Little Lies star, 56, looked statuesque in a sparkling gold Balenciaga gown as she arrived on the red carpet.
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Nicole Kidman was honoured at the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award gala in Los Angeles on Friday and her good friend Naomi Watts was on hand to congratulate her
Her sleeveless dress accentuated her figure, featuring a five-foot train that draped behind her on the red carpet.
Nicole completed the look with a matching gold watch and rings, as well as a pair of pointed black heels.
'Deeply moved by all of the support around the world that I've been seeing and hearing,' she wrote on Instagram with a photo of the stage.
'Thank you to all of you and to the @AmericanFilmInstitute for including me in this illustrious group of honorees - now let's have some fun!' added Kidman.
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Posting to Instagram Stories, Naomi shared a behind the scenes glimpse at the moment Nicole claimed her award
!['What a night, what a woman' the actress captioned the short clip, which showed Nicole giving her speech](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/28/09/84182359-13358873-image-a-133_1714293277740.jpg)
'What a night, what a woman' the actress captioned the short clip, which showed Nicole giving her speech
The Academy Award winner was accompanied on the red carpet by husband Keith Urban, who also paid tribute to his wife on Instagram.
'In a career that's still very much in full flight, tonight the @americanfilminstitute will honor my wife as the newest member in this extraordinary fraternity,' he captioned a photo of Kidman.
'Babygirl – I'm so proud of you, and as much as I could come off sounding like the biased husband, I'll let the list of previous honorees do all of the talking for me,' added Urban, 56. 'What a list!'
The Grammy Award winner complemented his wife in a classic black tuxedo with black creeper shoes.
![The Big Little Lies star, 56, looked statuesque in a sparkling gold Balenciaga gown as she arrived on the red carpet](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/28/09/84177329-13358873-Nicole_Kidman_looked_statuesque_in_a_sparkling_gold_Balenciaga_g-a-136_1714293302685.jpg)
The Big Little Lies star, 56, looked statuesque in a sparkling gold Balenciaga gown as she arrived on the red carpet
![Naomi, 55, is a childhood friend of Nicole and her co-star in 1991's Flirting](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/28/09/84182351-13358873-image-a-134_1714293288253.jpg)
Naomi, 55, is a childhood friend of Nicole and her co-star in 1991's Flirting
The Australian actress raved the AFI honor 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.
Nicole 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.'
She later shared a throwback photo of herself in one of her first movies, 1983's Bush Christmas.
![She hit the carpet in a long-sleeve baby blue dress by Givenchy with long sleeves that left one shoulder exposed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/28/09/84182341-13358873-image-a-135_1714293296570.jpg)
She hit the carpet in a long-sleeve baby blue dress by Givenchy with long sleeves that left one shoulder exposed
![The Australian actress raved the AFI honor was ' beyond my wildest dreams ' when she was announced as the recipient last weekend](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/28/09/84182353-13358873-image-a-138_1714293327853.jpg)
The Australian actress raved the AFI honor was ' beyond my wildest dreams ' when she was announced as the recipient last weekend
'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 Nicole.
Naomi, 55, a childhood friend of Nicole and her co-star in 1991's Flirting, hit the carpet in a long-sleeve baby blue dress by Givenchy with long sleeves that left one shoulder exposed.
Nicole was supported by several pals, including Reese Witherspoon, Joey King, Morgan Freeman and more.
![The Academy Award winner was accompanied on the red carpet by husband Keith Urban (right), who also paid tribute to his wife on Instagram](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/28/09/84177313-13358873-_Babygirl_I_m_so_proud_of_you_and_as_much_as_I_could_come_off_so-a-149_1714293475181.jpg)
The Academy Award winner was accompanied on the red carpet by husband Keith Urban (right), who also paid tribute to his wife on Instagram