Nicole Kidman watches country star husband Keith Urban host ACM Awards in Nashville while she hunkers down in Australia
She may be hunkering down in Australia.
But Nicole Kidman made sure to tune in to watch her country star husband Keith Urban live as he hosted the ACM Awards in Nashville this Wednesday.
The 53-year-old platinum blonde actress shared a sweet Instagram clip of herself beaming as she watched the show on a laptop.
Best wishes from Byron Bay: Nicole Kidman made sure to tune in to watch her country star husband Keith Urban live as he hosted the ACM Awards in Nashville this Wednesday
‘Wishing I was there, but streaming @KeithUrban on the #ACMAwards here in #ByronBay [heart] #Nashville,’ she wrote in her caption.
‘I believe it’s about community,’ Keith could be seen saying onstage in the segment of the show Nicole was watching.
‘The songs, the stories and the artists that tell ‘em – they bring us healing, comfort, and they bring hope and we sure could use some of that right about now, don’t you think?’ he asked the audience watching at home.
The awards show extravaganza blends live and pre-taped segments and be held across three Nashville landmarks, facilitating social distancing.
Hot couple: Nicole and Keith, who rang in their 14th wedding anniversary this summer, are pictured attending the CMA Awards in Nashville last November
One was the Grand Ole Opry where Keith performed his hosting duties and the others were the Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Cafe.
The Grand Ole Opry was celebrating 95 years since its foundation, as marked by Carrie Underwood in a medley of songs by legendary country ladies.
Her barnstorming performance that evening included nods to such icons as Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire and Loretta Lynn.
Keith and Nicole were first introduced to one another in January 2005 at G’Day LA, an event for Hollywood Australians, and they married in Sydney on June 25, 2006.
Making it happen: The awards show extravaganza blends live and pre-taped segments and be held across three Nashville landmarks, facilitating social distancing
Place to be: One was the Grand Ole Opry where Keith performed his hosting duties and the others were the Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Cafe
Both of them are Australians – Keith was born in New Zealand but raised outside Brisbane, while Nicole was born in Honolulu and brought up in Sydney.
Before her romance with Keith she was married to her Eyes Wide Shut co-star Tom Cruise with whom she adopted her children Isabella, 27, and Connor, 25.
She and Keith have gone on to have two more daughters together – a 12-year-old called Sunday and a nine-year-old called Faith.
2020 ACM Awards Winners
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett – TIE – WINNER
Carrie Underwood – TIE – WINNER
Golden girl: Carrie Underwood took the top honor along with Thomas Rhett in a historic tie for Entertainer of the Year
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris – WINNER
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Wow factor: Maren Morris earned Female Artist of the Year
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs – WINNER
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay – WINNER
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion – WINNER
The Highwomen
Squad goals: Old Dominion were a big winner as they earned Group of the Year
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Lindsay Ell
Caylee Hammack
Tenille Townes – WINNER
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jordan Davis
Russell Dickerson
Riley Green – WINNER
Cody Johnson
Morgan Wallen
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
GIRL – Maren Morris
Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs – WINNER
Wildcard – Miranda Lambert
Double fisting: Luke Combs won Album Of The Year and Male Artist of the Year
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“God’s Country” – Blake Shelton – WINNER
“One Man Band” – Old Dominion
“Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves
“Rumor” – Lee Brice
“What If I Never Get Over You” – Lady Antebellum
SONG OF THE YEAR
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere” – Ashley McBryde
“God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
“One Man Band” – Old Dominion – WINNER
“Some of It” – Eric Church
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber
“God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
“One Man Band” – Old Dominion
“Remember You Young” – Thomas Rhett – WINNER
“Sugar Coat” – Little Big Town
Sweet: Thomas Rhett not only took home Entertainer of the Year but also earned Video of the Year
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ashley Gorley
Michael Hardy
Hillary Lindsey – WINNER
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber
“Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks feat. Blake Shelton
“Fooled Around and Fell in Love” – Miranda Lambert feat. Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack & Elle King – WINNER
“Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
“What Happens in a Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert feat. Lindsay Ell