Like many others, Nicole Kidman's speech at the 2018 ceremony included a call to action to put an end to abuses in Hollywood. After thanking her friends, family, and colleagues, Kidman pointed out the generations of women who have been fighting this fight, followed by a comment on the possibilities of art to elicit change:
"I do believe, and I hope, we can elicit change through the stories we tell and the way we tell them. Let's keep the conversation alive."