Kate Hudson was she was “too old” to launch a music career when she ventured into singing in her 40s.
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Hudson was speaking candidly about career reinvention and industry typecasting during a tribute at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Hudson, currently nominated for her role in โSong Sung Blueโ, was honoured with the Arlington Artist of the Year Award at the festival’s closing tribute.
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In an interview earlier this week, the actor reflected on her Hollywood upbringing, her early breakthrough in โAlmost Famousโ and the career-defining success that followed.
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She recalled the 2001 Academy Awards, where she earned her first Oscar nomination for โAlmost Famousโ.
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“I lost, and everything happened so fast,” she said, adding, “My dad just turned to me, and Kurt Russell just goes, ‘Congratulations, now you can go have a career.'”
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She described it as a grounding moment that helped her understand the fleeting nature of awards recognition.
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Hudson went on to become one of Hollywood’s most recognisable rom-com stars, headlining hits such as โHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysโ, โBride Warsโ, โSomething Borrowedโ and โFool’s Goldโ.
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Also read: Kate Hudson had to gain weight for โSong Sung Blueโ
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While describing romantic comedy as “one of the hardest genres to get right,” she said, “It was clear that that’s where the industry liked to hire me,” adding that financial considerations and advice from her team also influenced her choices at the time.
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As a single mother, she added, certain roles offered stability. However, she eventually felt the need to pursue different kinds of projects.
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“I really want to be doing something different,” she said adding, noting that it can be difficult for filmmakers to see actors beyond the genre that made them famous.
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That desire extended to music. In 2024, Hudson released her album โGloriousโ, fulfilling a long-held ambition.
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She revealed that she was told she was “kind of too old” to break out as a musical act. While acknowledging the industry perspective, she said the comment stayed with her.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to move forward regardless. “I will just regret it if I don’t do it,” she recalled, adding that she was surprised and moved by the warm reception the album received.