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Nicole Kidman Says Church Helps Her Prepare for Oscars
The actress will be 'squeezing in' a church visit before the big awards show.
Mar. 15, 2026 at 6:40am
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Nicole Kidman revealed that she makes a point to go to church on the morning of the Oscars, as it helps 'center' her before the big event. The actress, who is set to present at this year's ceremony, said she'll be attending with her daughters Sunday and Faith, but they won't be joining her for any after-parties, as it's a 'school night'.
Why it matters
Kidman's pre-Oscars church visit highlights how some celebrities have unique personal rituals and traditions they follow leading up to major awards shows, as a way to find balance and focus amidst the chaos.
The details
Kidman told Variety that going to church is 'what she does on a Sunday' and that it 'just centers' her before the Oscars. She plans to 'squeeze it in' on the morning of the ceremony, before heading to the event. While her daughters will attend the Chanel and Charles Finch pre-Oscars dinner with her, they won't be joining Kidman for the awards show or any after-parties, as it falls on a 'school night'.
- Kidman will be attending church on the morning of the Oscars ceremony on March 15, 2026.
- The Chanel and Charles Finch pre-Oscars dinner that Kidman attended was on Saturday night, March 14, 2026.
The players
Nicole Kidman
An acclaimed actress who is set to present at the 2026 Oscars ceremony.
Sunday
One of Nicole Kidman's daughters, who attended the pre-Oscars dinner with her.
Faith
One of Nicole Kidman's daughters, who attended the pre-Oscars dinner with her.
What they’re saying
“This is crazy but I will go to church in the morning. We'll be squeezing it in...It just centers me. It's what I do on a Sunday.”
— Nicole Kidman (Variety)
“No, it's a Sunday night. They're on spring break, but we'll all be sort of just tucking ourselves in, go home, have a bath and go to bed.”
— Nicole Kidman (Variety)
“I may go out to a party...I should go out.”
— Nicole Kidman (Variety)
What’s next
Kidman will be presenting at the 2026 Oscars ceremony on March 15th.
The takeaway
Nicole Kidman's pre-Oscars church visit highlights how some celebrities have unique personal rituals they follow to find balance and focus before major awards shows, rather than just focusing on traditional red carpet prep.
