A couple (Kidman and Aaron Eckhart) process the accidental death of their young son in John Cameron Mitchell’s devastating tearjerker, which gives the actor ample room to swing expertly between anger, numbness, hopelessness, and stoicism. Naturally, a third Oscar nomination followed.
Big Little Lies (2017)
As the enigmatic Celeste, the most envied woman in Monterey who, in reality, harbors a deep, dark secret, Kidman was the heart and soul of David E. Kelley’s small-screen sensation. It landed the actor two Emmys, two Golden Globes, two Critics’ Choice Awards (for starring and producing), and a SAG Award, and sparked something of a TV renaissance in her career. She went on to star in The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers, and, most recently, Expats.
