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Nicola Peltz Beckham Gets Her Big Venice Moment With Brooklyn by Her Side
Nicola Peltz Beckham spent a very special evening in Venice and was accompanied by her husband, Brooklyn Beckham, who was right there to see it happen.
The actress was honored with the Rising Star Award at the 25th Kinéo Awards on September 5, during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival event, where she had another significant moment as her Hollywood career continues to flourish.
Nicola, 31, arrived at the event with Brooklyn, 27, and the couple looked very much like a team as they walked the red carpet together. Nic then changed into a black vintage Armani Privé dress that she wore to the awards ceremony, where she received the award, and in thanking her family and husband for supporting her throughout the years, she emphasized how grateful she was.
This time, the award was so precious, as not only is Nicola an actress in Prima, her future film, but she also had been the creator of the screenplay and is working her way into the camera department as well.
Beside this young woman was Faye Dunaway, aged 85, a Hollywood icon that Nicola has been looking up to since childhood. Nicola Peltz Beckham Receiving Honorary Kiné Award in Venice
Nicola Peltz Beckham Celebrates Rising Star Award in Venice
The 25th annual Kinéo Awards took place at Casa Cinema Giovani on the Venice Lido. Held on September 5, the independent ceremony ran parallel to the main Venice Film Festival events and served as a major highlight for independent cinema.
Among the different participants, there were both the most seasoned professionals in the industry as well as new promising talents. A very nice moment was when Hollywood icon Faye Dunaway, who, at 85, is still very much active in her movie projects besides acting, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nicola Peltz Beckham, meanwhile, was named to a special section and awarded a Rising Star this year because of her remarkable work. She said she felt extremely honored that her work would have received such a prestigious award in front of a live audience.
Kinéo, a French film and TV production company, has been a champion of Nicola’s rising fame on an international scale and her expanding repertoire of roles as an actor, screenwriter and producer. Nicola appeared genuinely nervous when it was time to speak.
“Hi everyone. I am normally more comfortable playing a character as an actor than standing in front of an audience, so please bear with me,” she told the crowd.
She then thanked the organization for what she called an “immense honor.” “Being recognized by the Venice Film Festival with an award is the kind of honor that I can proudly acknowledge throughout my entire career,” she expressed.
Even though the award ceremony was an event apart from the official program of the Venice Film Festival, Nicola’s presence still offered her a prominent opportunity during one of the major global film events.
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Faye Dunaway has nothing but praise for Nicola Peltz Beckham
Nicola’s connection to the evening went beyond simply receiving an award. She was also celebrating the upcoming release of *Prima*, in which she stars opposite Dunaway.
The two actresses spoke warmly about each other during a press conference on September 4, and it was clear that Nicola was thrilled to be sharing the moment with a Hollywood icon she has admired for years.
“I am so excited to be here, and I am so excited to be sitting here next to the iconic Faye Dunaway,” Nicola Peltz Beckham said. Dunaway returned the compliment.
“I’m very happy to be here with this lady who I can see is going to have a very, very big career,” she said. “I think she’s so talented, and I adore her.” Nicola took the flattery very warmly; she said it touched her to the heart.
She further told Vogue Italia that she has always had a soft spot for Dunaway since her very early childhood and that being able to meet such an iconic person was a dream-come-true moment for her.
Nicola Peltz Beckham was quite astonished because up until then she had never seen Venice, which turned out to be like no other.
Nicola Peltz Beckham’s new movie *Prima* puts her at the center
The award comes as Nicola prepares for the next major step in her acting career with *Prima*. Independent film about Margo, the ballet princess raised by a strict grandmother played by Dunaway.
The perfectly balanced life of Margo starts to change when the director of the ballet company weds a modernist choreographer, and their new partnership leads to changes in the company’s traditions and eventually to a quiet power struggle that might lead the company to collapse. Nicola is not simply the star of the project, either.
The story and character behind *Prima* were created by Nicola, while the Morelli Brothers — Luca and Alessandro Morelli are making their directorial debut with the film. The cast also includes Jack Huston, Betty Gabriel and Oscar winner Mira Sorvino.
That makes the Rising Star recognition particularly timely. Nicola Peltz Beckham is currently in the spotlight for reasons that go far beyond her talent as an actress.
She is becoming known for her behind-the-curtain work on creative fronts, which is quite unusual and exciting. When Nicola Peltz Beckham was in front of the camera at her biggest moment, Brooklyn Beckham was present.
Brooklyn Beckham was there for Nicola’s big moment
Brooklyn Beckham made sure his wife did not have to experience the big night alone. He was a companion to Nicola as she ascended and, even more significantly, stayed by her side through the whole event.
After having won the award, she made a special effort to acknowledge his presence, in the same way she honored her parents and brothers.
“My family is my everything. My mum, dad, [brothers] Diesel and Brad, and Brooklyn, thank you. You always believe in me,” she said. “To have your support is the reason I can reach the stars in the first place.”
Brooklyn Beckham’s presence was especially noticeable because the couple has kept a relatively low profile in recent months amid the continuing public strain between Brooklyn and his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, and his siblings.
Their appearance in Venice therefore became about more than a red carpet.
The couple showed each other some affection throughout the evening, and it was a nice moment for Brooklyn to be seen with Nicola as she was being given the career honor. It was also a big occasion which was their first showy appearance since they rekindled their romance.
Nicola’s weight loss had already become a talking point
The attention surrounding Nicola has not all been positive. Later this year, it was fans who first began pointing out how much skinnier she was in the photographs. That naturally led to lots of discussion and comments about her body on the internet.
PEOPLE later reported that a source close to the situation explained that Nicola’s dramatic figure change was partly due to the role in the film *Prima*.
“She has been through the body shape-changing process and also a hard workout schedule, which she did as preparation for the Prima role,” she said, and that she is in the role of a young ballerina.
This part would surely take a lot of physical dedication since the story revolves around Nicola playing the role of an extremely hard-working and disciplined ballerina.
But instead of the conversation staying focused on her work, some of the online reaction turned toward Nicola’s appearance. That criticism eventually prompted Brooklyn to step in.
Brooklyn Beckham fires back at a body-shaming comment
August 25, Brooklyn Beckham posted a video on the Instagram app of him cooking cottage pie.
One commenter used the post to criticize Nicola’s appearance, asking whether he responded to people who were “concerned” about his wife and claiming that she looked “sickly.” The commenter also told Brooklyn to “feed her.” Brooklyn did not ignore it.
“Don’t ever talk about my wife. She’s absolutely beautiful, and you should never comment on a woman’s body. It’s disgraceful,” he replied. The reply was a hit on the internet very quickly, mainly because Nicola’s weight was one of the topics talked about the most on social media.
Brooklyn said it in a straightforward way: People may have different opinions about Nic’s looks, but they shouldn’t use her body as a topic for public discussion. In the same week, it was reported they were a happy couple in Venice celebrating one of Nicola’s achievements.
Nicola Peltz Beckham has plenty more to prove
The Rising Star Award is not the end of Nicola’s career push. If anything, it comes at an interesting point for the actress. She has already worked as an actress, writer and producer, so the variety in her talents comes to a good place here.
Besides that, she will soon be seen playing another role – the role of the star in the upcoming Ryan Murray series *The Beauty*.
The Italian magazine Vogue recently did a spotlight on her and also spoke about what an interesting experience it has been working with Isabella Rossellini and being a part of Murphy’s world, as she herself described it.
Prima opens yet another dimension of her talent for Nicola Peltz Beckham. As a ballet dancer is portrayed, the role requires much stamina, which is quite different from the role where the character is a ballerina but also one that has a deep emotional background created by her through the story.
Having Dunaway beside her also gives the film an extra layer of Hollywood history. And if Nicola’s Venice appearance is any indication, she seems ready for the attention.
A night Nicola Peltz Beckham won’t forget
For someone who admitted that she is much more comfortable acting than speaking in front of a crowd, Nicola handled her big moment with plenty of emotion.
She appreciated all she had around her, complimented Dunaway, and even dedicated a special part of the evening to Brooklyn for his unwavering support and belief in her.
In the interim, the couple seemed to be more joyful and less burdened than before, as they were spotted out in Venice, Venice being the perfect destination for a romantic walk.
As for Nicola, the night wasn’t just about a beautiful dress or being another star on the red carpet; actually, it was about recognition for where her career is heading, to name a few, and having an opportunity to celebrate the next stage with the people she claims have always been there for her.
Given the fact that *Prima* is yet to premiere, the Rising Star award might be a less significant piece of the puzzle and more of a message that Nicola Peltz Beckham’s Hollywood storyline is just beginning.
