February 8, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:  Toni Thompson – (310) 247-3090

Nicole Kidman
to Present
at 79th Academy Awards®

Nicole Kidman

Beverly Hills, CA — Academy Award®-winning actress Nicole Kidman will return as a presenter at the 79th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producer Laura Ziskin announced today.

Kidman took home a Best Actress Oscar® in 2002 for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in “The Hours.” She also received a nomination in 2001 for her lead performance in “Moulin Rouge!”

Kidman, who was heard in this year’s animated feature “Happy Feet” as the voice of Norma Jean, will be seen next in “The Invasion,” “The Golden Compass” and “Margot at the Wedding.” Her other film credits include “Cold Mountain,” “Dogville,” “The Others,” “The Portrait of a Lady,” “To Die For” and “Dead Calm.”

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2006 will be presented on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®.

The Oscars® will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST), beginning with a half-hour red carpet arrivals segment, “The Road to the Oscars.”

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