Nicole Kidman Honored At AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute Where She Made A Grand Entrance To Greet Attendees With The Playing Of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend”
The American Film Institute (AFI) presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on Saturday, April 27, at a Gala Tribute in Hollywood. The tribute special premiered on TNT on June 17 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on June 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
The event began with Nicole Kidman’s grand entrance to greet attendees with the playing of 
“Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend,” composed by Jule Styne with lyrics by Leo Robin. Following this glamorous entrance were welcome remarks from Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO and featured tributes honoring Kidman, including speeches from Zoe Saldaña, Aaron Sorkin, Keith Urban, Reese Witherspoon, among others and taped messages from Hugh Jackman, Jane Campion, Jimmy Fallon, Cate Blanchett, George Miller, Baz Luhrmann and Russell Crowe.
Lee Daniels, Ava DuVernay, 
Zac Efron, Cynthia Erivo, Morgan Freeman, Barry Jenkins, David E. Kelley, Joey King, Mimi Leder, Mike Myers, Edward James Olmos, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jane Seymour, Meryl Streep, Brian Tee, Miles Teller, Lulu Wang, Naomi Watts and more filled the Dolby Theatre to celebrate Kidman’s award-winning career and her indelible impact on the moving arts.
In presenting the award, Meryl Streep, recipient of the 32nd AFI Life Achievement Award, praised Kidman’s formidable talent and stunning range of work.
Kidman accepted the award to a standing ovation. In her acceptance speech, she said, “It is a privilege to make films. 
And glorious to have made films and television with these storytellers who allowed me to run wild and be free and play all of these unconventional women. Thank you for making me better at my craft and giving me a place, however temporary, in this world. Thank you for inviting me into your movie families. Thank you for my childhood dream that became a reality.”
Nicole Kidman’s grand entrance to greet attendees with the playing of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend.”