Kate Hudson Celebrates Oscar Nomination With Family, Gratitude, and Reflection

Kate Hudson greeted one of the most meaningful mornings of her career surrounded by love, laughter, and gratitude. Following the announcement of her Oscar nomination for Best Actress, the actress marked the milestone in the most personal way possible—at home, with her children and her close-knit, famously creative family.

Hudson tells Entertainment Weekly that she learned of her nomination for her performance in Song Sung Blue in the early hours of the morning, with her youngest child, daughter Rani Rose, by her side. The quiet, intimate moment quickly turned unforgettable.

“It was dark, and my daughter was like, ‘What is happening?’” Hudson recalls with a smile. “She doesn’t usually sleep in our bed, but she came in during the middle of the night. I turned on the television and she asked, ‘What are you doing?’ And I got to celebrate with my baby girl—it was just wonderful.”

Not long after, the rest of Hudson’s family arrived, coffee in hand, to join in the celebration. “My family came over for coffee, and we just sat and talked about how lucky we all are to be in this business and how extraordinary it is,” she says. “We talked about all the great movies, unpacked the year, and I just felt incredibly grateful to be a part of all of it.”

Hudson is the mother of three—sons Ryder, 22, and Bingham, 14, and daughter Rani Rose, 7—and part of a large blended family that includes her mother Goldie Hawn, longtime partner Kurt Russell, and siblings Oliver Hudson, Wyatt Russell, Emily Hudson, Boston Russell, and Zachary Russell. Unsurprisingly, the family group chat erupted when her name was announced.

“Oh my God,” Hudson laughs. “There were so many emojis.”

Written and directed by Craig Brewer, Song Sung Blue stars Hudson as Claire “Thunder” Sardina, a singer-songwriter who performs alongside her husband, Mike “Lightning” Sardina, played by Hugh Jackman. Together, the pair front a beloved Neil Diamond tribute band called Lightning & Thunder, bringing warmth, vulnerability, and lived-in authenticity to their performances.

With this nomination, Hudson joins a formidable Best Actress lineup that includes Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), and Emma Stone (Bugonia). Hudson shares that the nominees have already been celebrating one another privately.

“We’re all so excited for each other,” she says. “It’s just a great year, and there’s so much love. When you’ve been in the business for over two decades, you’ve known many of these people since you were teenagers. Moments like this are incredibly celebratory. There’s been so much wonderful communication—it’s a fun and exciting time for everyone.”

This marks Hudson’s second Oscar nomination, arriving 25 years after her first nod for Best Supporting Actress for her iconic role as Penny Lane in Almost Famous. This time, she says, the experience feels profoundly different.

“I was so young back then. My career started at 20, and I never stopped working,” she reflects. “To get that level of acclaim so early was like this huge invitation to the party—welcome to the business—in a way that doesn’t happen very often.”

Over the years, Hudson has experienced both major successes and significant setbacks, a journey she says has reshaped how she receives recognition today. “You sit in it differently now. You appreciate it more,” she explains. “It’s like having your third child—you soak it all in. You realize how wonderful it is to be part of a movie that people truly love.”

That gratitude extends beyond herself to every person involved in the film. “This morning is shared with every single person I worked with—from our grips and camera operators to Hugh Jackman,” Hudson says. “We were a team. When you really think about how much work goes into making a movie, it’s just beautiful.”

For Hudson, the nomination is not just a personal triumph, but a moment of collective celebration—one rooted in family, collaboration, and a deep appreciation for the long, evolving journey of an artist still very much in love with her craft.