See All the Stars Who Stepped Out to Honor Nicole Kidman at Her AFI Life Achievement Award Gala

Costars and friends including Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep and Naomi Watts were on hand to celebrate the star

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Published on April 28, 2024 08:56AM EDT
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron. Photo:

Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Congratulations, Nicole Kidman!

The Oscar winner was the latest star honored with the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on Saturday, feted in a starry ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The actress' equally A-list friends were on hand to celebrate, with Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts and more stepping out in support of their friend and colleague.

Here, see all the stars arriving at Kidman's AFI Life Achievement Award Gala.

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Reese Witherspoon

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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Meryl Streep

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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Naomi Watts

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jon Kopaloff/Getty
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Morgan Freeman

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Honoree Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman attend the 49th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

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Cynthia Erivo

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Nicole Kidman and Cynthia Erivo attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jon Kopaloff/Getty 
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Joey King

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Nicole Kidman and Joey King attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Michael Kovac/Getty
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Sarayu Rao

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Sarayu Rao and honoree Nicole Kidman attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jon Kopaloff/Getty 
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Bob Gazzale

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Honoree Nicole Kidman and Bob Gazzale, President & CEO, AFI, attend the 49th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

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Brian Tee

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Brian Tee and Nicole Kidman attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Michael Kovac/Getty 
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Miles Teller, Lee Daniels and Zac Efron

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California

 Jon Kopaloff/Getty

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