Kate Hudson has spoken about her return to the Oscars after a 25-year hiatus, reflecting on the whirlwind of her first nomination at age 21 for Almost Famous and how her perspective has shifted with time and motherhood.
The 46-year-old actress, now nominated for Best Actress for Song Sung Blue, told People she would not change anything about her journey. 'I look at my life as a series of amazing, privileged, wonderful moments,' she said, adding that she does not look back with regret.
Hudson acknowledged that youth and sudden success brought emotional turbulence, but she views those moments as formative. 'All of the mistakes or all of the uncertainty or moments of insecurity are exactly what they should be,' she said.
Reflecting on the gap between nominations, Hudson noted that awards season feels different now. 'It's a very different feeling to come in a room and there's people that I've worked with and people I've known for decades now,' she said. 'It's familiar, and you understand the business differently.'
Motherhood has also changed her experience. Hudson's seven-year-old daughter Rani joined her to watch the nominations announcement. 'She didn't know what was going on, but then she got it,' Hudson recalled. 'I think she thinks I won!'
Hudson stars opposite Hugh Jackman in Song Sung Blue, playing Claire Sardina, one half of a real-life couple who formed a Neil Diamond tribute band. The role has already earned her nominations at the Golden Globes and the Actor Awards.
