When Nicole Kidman admitted that her Oscar win was overshadowed by 'sorry night' because of Tom Cruise
, the golden girl of Hollywood, is the actress who dazzles the audience with her impeccable skills and charismatic presence on the silver screen. While she has won many accolades, the 58-year-old once recalled winning the Oscar that got overshadowed because of her ex-husband,
Tom Cruise
.
Nicole Kidman's Oscar win
Kidman won the award in 2003 for her role as Virginia Woolf in 'The Hours,' just after her divorce was finalised with the 'Mission: Impossible' actor. The actress told author Dave Karger in his book 50 Oscar Nights, 'I was struggling with things in my personal life, yet my professional life was going so well. That's what happens, right?' according to People.
'I went home and ended up ordering takeout and eating it on the floor of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
I sat on the floor of the hotel eating French fries and a burger with my family and went to bed,' she said, before adding, 'That's when it hit me. I went, I need to find my love; I need a love in my life. Because this is supposed to be when you go, 'This is ours.'" Furthermore, Kidman continued that she went to bed alone before midnight, and assured that if she were to win the Oscar again, she would go out for 24 hours.
About Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise got married in 1990 and were hailed to be the fan-favourite couple, until they broke the news of their separation in 2001. The ex-couple adopted two children: Isabella Jane Cruise, 32, and Connor Cruise, 30.
In 2006, Kidman walked down the aisle again with
Keith Urban
, giving love another chance and a successful one. They share two kids as well, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
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