Nicole Kidman announces her mother's death after leaving the Venice Film Festival

Nicole Kidman has announced that her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, has died. She was 84.

Due to the devastating news, the 57-year-old actress had to leave the Venice Film Festival early on Saturday before she could accept the award for best actress for her new film “Babygirl”.

Halina Reijn, the director of the erotic thriller, accepted the award on Kidman’s behalf and read a statement from the Oscar winner about Janelle's death.

“Today I arrived in Venice and shortly after learned that my wonderful, brave mother Janelle Ann Kidman had just died,” Reijn read to the crowd. “I am in shock and I need to go to my family, but this award is for her. She shaped me, she guided me and she made me.”

“I am beyond grateful that Halina allows me to tell you all her name,” the statement continues. “The collision of life and art is heartbreaking and my heart is broken.”

Reijn concluded her remarks with her own words: “We all love you, Nicole.”

HuffPost has asked Kidman for comment.

Kidman's spokesperson confirmed Janelle's death to People. “The family is heartbroken and asks for privacy during this time.”

The “Aquaman” star praised her mother for supporting her Hollywood career.

“She gave me the drive to pursue my career because I always wanted to please her … but she also went her own way and wanted her daughters to have the same opportunity to go their own way,” Kidman said in a Interview 2020 with the Sydney Morning Herald.

“Mom didn't necessarily have the career she wanted, but she was determined to give her daughters the same opportunities,” she added.