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Naomi Watts

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13 stories · latest Oct 22, 2026 · Celebrity, Fashion & Beauty, Awards & Red Carpet, TV & Film

Naomi Watts biography

Naomi Watts is a British screen star and Academy Award nominee known for her dramatic performances across film and television. Her recent screen work includes leading roles in the post-Holocaust thriller drama The Housewife, Cody Fern's retro melodrama Closing Night, and Ryan Murphy's FX anthology series Love Story.

Beyond her film and television performances, Watts has earned substantial recognition across the autumn film festival circuit and in fashion. She received the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival and the Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival, while also starring alongside her daughter Kai Schreiber in designer label Simkhai's fall 2026 campaign.

  • Coverage of Naomi Watts focuses heavily on her career milestones across major international film festivals and high-profile fashion campaigns.
  • Media attention highlights both her dramatic lead turns in independent cinema and her public commentary championing expanded opportunities for veteran actresses in Hollywood.

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  1. Naomi Watts Set to Receive Top Honor at Zurich Film Festival for 'The Housewife'

    Aug 20, 2026

    Watts was selected to receive the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival in recognition of her lead role in The Housewife.

    Naomi Watts Set to Receive Top Honor at Zurich Film Festival for 'The Housewife'
  2. Naomi Watts and Daughter Kai Schreiber Serve Major Style in New Fashion Campaign

    Sep 2, 2026

    Watts partnered with her daughter Kai Schreiber as the faces of designer label Simkhai's fall 2026 advertising campaign.

    Naomi Watts and Daughter Kai Schreiber Serve Major Style in New Fashion Campaign
  3. Naomi Watts Delivers Chilling Performance In Long-Awaited Post-Holocaust Thriller 'The Housewife'

    Sep 11, 2026

    Watts debuted her dramatic turn in the post-Holocaust thriller drama The Housewife at the Toronto International Film Festival.

    Naomi Watts Delivers Chilling Performance In Long-Awaited Post-Holocaust Thriller 'The Housewife'
  4. Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts & Dianne Wiest Star In Cody Fern's Directorial Debut 'Closing Night'

    Sep 12, 2026

    Watts starred in Cody Fern's feature directorial debut Closing Night, which made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

    Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts & Dianne Wiest Star In Cody Fern's Directorial Debut 'Closing Night'
  5. Naomi Watts Hails Emmy Wins as Proof Hollywood Is Changing for Women Over 50

    Sep 19, 2026

    Watts accepted the Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival and praised recent Emmy wins for breaking industry age barriers for women over 50.

    Naomi Watts Hails Emmy Wins as Proof Hollywood Is Changing for Women Over 50

The photos · 17

Naomi Watts Hails Emmy Wins as Proof Hollywood Is Changing for Women Over 50
Demi Moore, Naomi Watts and Penn Badgley Rule the Front Row at Thom Browne’s Bug-Themed NYFW Finale
Kai, seen above with Watts at the event, noted that she’s the “first trans girl” to receive the honor.
Naomi gushed over Kai’s Valentino campaign photos in a social media post last year.
Schreiber and Watts, who split in 2016, also share son Sasha Schreiber.
Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts & Dianne Wiest Star In Cody Fern's Directorial Debut 'Closing Night'
Hollywood Hits Canada: Naomi Watts, Josh Hartnett and Top Stars Take Over Toronto Film Festival
Naomi Watts and Josh Hartnett in the story: Hollywood Hits Canada: Naomi Watts, Josh Hartnett and Top Stars Take Over Toronto Film Festival
Naomi Watts Delivers Chilling Performance In Long-Awaited Post-Holocaust Thriller 'The Housewife'
Naomi Watts and Daughter Kai Schreiber Serve Major Style in New Fashion Campaign
“When [Jonathan Anderson] asked us to both do this campaign, it just felt right,” Watts shared with Elle.
Watts also told the publication, “I think she has a natural understanding of fashion and what looks good on my body.”
Schreiber has “been practicing [her] walks in the kitchen for years,” she previously shared.
Naomi Watts Tapped for Top Honor at San Sebastián Film Festival
Naomi Watts Shares How Daughter Kai Influences Her Everyday Style
Double Take! Naomi Watts and Paloma Elsesser Twin in Gianvito Rossi Heels at Milan Fashion Week
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Naomi Watts: your questions

What recent awards has Naomi Watts received?

Watts was awarded the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival and the Donostia Award at the 74th San Sebastián Film Festival.

What is Naomi Watts' movie The Housewife about?

Directed by Ben Shirinian, the post-Holocaust drama stars Watts as a woman living under a false identity whose husband comes under suspicion of being a Nazi.

Who is Naomi Watts' daughter?

Watts shares her daughter, fashion model Kai Schreiber, with actor Liev Schreiber.

What television show does Naomi Watts star in?

Watts stars in FX's anthology series Love Story, created by Ryan Murphy and Connor Hines.

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