Gwyneth Paltrow Calls Kate Hudson "Like a Little Sister"

This address contained depth. In an appreciative speech at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, Gwyneth Paltrow (53) expressed admiration for her fellow actress and close friend Kate Hudson (46). The two have maintained a unique Hollywood friendship over many years.

Emotional language at the "Artist of the Year" event

Gwyneth Paltrow recognized Kate Hudson with a speech for the "Arlington Artist of the Year Award" and took the opportunity to highlight their unique bond. "I'm here because Kate Hudson and I are genuine, long-time friends," Paltrow stated as reported by "People" magazine. "She's like a younger sister to me," the actress from "Marty Supreme" mentioned.

I'm significantly older than her, but I recall that we used to see each other often as kids," Paltrow mentioned. She added that there was a positive relationship between her parents, Blythe Danner (83) and Bruce Paltrow (1943-2002), and Hudson's parents, Goldie Hawn (80) and Kurt Russell (74). They were raised in the same setting, "but it wasn't until the early 2000s that we truly became the people we are now.

In her speech, Paltrow shared memories of significant life events, such as milestone birthdays, including: "Her 30th birthday, when I was quite intoxicated, and my 40th birthday, which I believe everyone was also very drunk," the Oscar recipient joked.

The unique bond between the two also influenced the next generation. "Our kids were in a band when they were young, and later attended the same school," Paltrow mentioned, as she is the mother of daughter Apple (21) and son Moses (19) with her ex-husband Chris Martin (48). Kate Hudson is the mother of two sons: Ryder (22) with her ex-husband, musician Chris Robinson (59), and Bingham (14) with Muse's Matt Bellamy (47). She has a daughter named Rani (7) with her fiancé Danny Fujikawa (39).

Hudson nominated for Oscar

Kate Hudson has been nominated for the Best Actress award this year for her performance in "Song Sung Blue" at the Oscars. The movie evoked powerful emotions in her friend Gwyneth Paltrow, who mentioned this at the conclusion of her speech. She quickly called Kate through FaceTime after seeing the film, saying, "I started crying—not just because I was incredibly proud of your talent, but also because I felt you had finally found a role that showcases all your abilities."