Keith Urban provided the audience at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, as well as viewers at home, with a heartwarming glimpse into his marriage to actress Nicole Kidman. The 57-year-old country music star took the stage in Frisco, Texas, where he showcased his guitar skills before accepting the prestigious Triple Crown Award, one of the evening’s highest honors. During his acceptance speech, which was streamed on Amazon Prime Video, Urban affectionately shared a sweet pet name he has for his wife, the 57-year-old Oscar-winning actress.
During his acceptance speech, Keith Urban warmly addressed his wife, Nicole Kidman, saying, “My wife, Nicole Mary, is here tonight. I love you, babygirl,” before also sending his love to their daughters, Sunday and Faith, who were watching from home.
The nickname “babygirl” has raised questions as to whether it is simply a term of endearment or if it has any connection to Kidman’s recent role in the 2024 erotic thriller Babygirl, in which she starred alongside Harris Dickinson and Antonio Banderas. In the film, Kidman portrayed a married CEO who, disillusioned with her marriage, embarks on an affair with her much younger intern, leading to a risky and intense dominance-submission relationship.
Keith Urban’s speech at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards was both heartfelt and humble as he expressed gratitude to those who contributed to his success. While there were no references to the more provocative elements of his wife’s recent film role, Urban focused on acknowledging his support network. “I have a massive team that I couldn’t possibly thank by name, but I want to thank my team for working so insanely hard behind the scenes, ’cause there’s no such thing as a self-made man,” he said. He also expressed appreciation for his road band, his label Capitol Records, and the fans who have supported his career. Urban highlighted the efforts of his promo team and country music radio stations that have played his songs over the years.
At the conclusion of his speech, Urban teased his fans by revealing an upcoming joint tour with Blake Shelton, sparking excitement for the future.
Before delivering his speech, Urban was honored with an all-star tribute performance by his colleagues. The tribute began with Megan Maroney’s rendition of his song Stupid Boy, followed by Chris Stapleton’s soulful take on Blue Ain’t Your Color. As Stapleton finished his cover, he addressed the audience, saying, “We love you, Keith.” The tribute culminated with Brothers Osborne performing Where The Blacktop Ends, at which point Urban joined them on stage, guitar in hand, to perform a final dueling guitar solo, adding an electrifying touch to the tribute.#newsafro_
