Christian Wilkins poses with Nicole Kidman in LA as actress becomes first Australian to win an American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award

Christian Wilkins shared a special moment with Aussie actress Nicole Kidman in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The son of entertainment veteran Richard Wilkins, posted a red carpet selfie with the actress before she was honoured with the American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award.

Christian, 29, looked smart for the occasion, dressed in a patterned red jacket with a chic black bow.

As the evening unfolded, Christian documented the night in a series of images.

Christian captured the actress kneeling gracefully alongside her star on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Blvd in her figure-hugging sparkling golden gown. 

Christian Wilkins shared a special moment with Aussie actress Nicole Kidman in Los Angeles on Sunday. The ' nepo baby ', 29, posted a red carpet selfie with the actress before she was honoured with the American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award 

Christian captured the actress kneeling gracefully alongside her star on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Blvd in her figure-hugging sparkling golden gown 

He also posted a photo of his entertainment reporter father Richard interviewing Nicole on the red carpet.

'Congratulations @nicolekidman. Such an incredible privilege to attend!!' he captioned the post.

The Big Little Lies star was the first Australian to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.

He also posted an image of his entertainment reporter father Richard interviewing Nicole on the red carpet

Nicole told this week's Stellar she is so grateful to be 'honoured in this way'.

'Receiving this award fills me with overwhelming gratitude. To be the first Australian to be honoured in this way leaves me speechless,' she said.

'I grew up as a Sydney suburban girl who just wanted to act; to have forged a career by doing what I love is a blessing beyond my dreams. I thank the AFI for this amazing honour.'

Nicole was the first Australian to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award

Previous recipients of the AFI honour include legendary heavyweights in world cinema like Jane Fonda, George Clooney , Robert de Niro, Al Pacino and Meryl Streep.

Awarded by the AFI Board of Trustees, the Institute's prize, next to an Oscar, is amongst filmdom's highest honours.

Nicole was the 49th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, which was first handed in 1973.

Nicole, who has continued to win praise from fans, peers and critics for her versatility is one of the most honoured actresses of her generation

Among Nicole's major films are, To Die For (1995), Lion (2016) and the Baz Luhrmann's Australia (2008) and Moulin Rouge! (2001) - for which she earned a Best Actress Oscar nod.

Nicole, who has continued to win praise from fans, peers and critics for her versatility is one of the most honoured actresses of her generation.

Her accolades include six Golden Globe awards, one BAFTA, two prime time Emmys and an Academy Award for Best Actress for the Hours in 2003.