Nicole Kidman misses Venice acting honour due to death of her mother Janelle Kidman
Nicole Kidman (right) with her mother Janelle Kidman at the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on 25 January 2004.
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Nicole Kidman has announced the death of her mother Janelle Kidman, aged 84.
The Australian actress arrived in Venice, Italy on Sunday to attend the city's famous film festival that evening, where she was awarded best actress for her new film Babygirl.
But before she could accept it, she found out her mother had passed away.
The film's director Halina Reijn accepted the award on Kidman's behalf and shared a statement the actress had written.
"I arrived in Venice and found out shortly after that my beautiful, brave mother, Janelle Ann Kidman has just passed," Kidman wrote.
"I am in shock and I have to go to my family but this award is for h...