At the 83rd Venice Film Festival, George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn are being honored with the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement, alongside Nicola Peltz Beckham. She received the Rising Star award at the Kinéo Awards over the weekend, an independent ceremony that has run alongside the festival since 2002 but isn’t officially connected to it. “In recent years, the American actress, screenwriter, and producer has drawn growing international attention thanks to increasingly varied roles,” reads an Instagram post from the awards, “both in front of and behind the camera.” (And, of course, there’s the extra buzz from a certain recent feud.)

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Nicola, who is an actor, producer, filmmaker, and the daughter of a billionaire, showed up at the Kinéo Awards in one of the festival’s most striking outfits so far: a deep-purple, one-shouldered Balenciaga gown with a hood, a twisted, scarf-like top, and a gathered, drop-waist skirt that flared into a long, sweeping train. Next to her stood Brooklyn, with his shaggy hair, wearing a black tuxedo and polished monk-strap shoes. He was busy fixing his wife’s stray hairs, holding her hand, and giving her kisses on the cheek as cameras flashed.

The couple had put on a similar show the night before at the Golden Globes x Aman Beverly Hills cocktail party—though their public displays of affection shouldn’t come as a shock. “She changed my whole life around,” Brooklyn told British Vogue in 2025. “She’s my best friend, and being married to her is like a never-ending playdate. I fall more in love with her every day. Find that one person, hold onto them, and never let go. It’s the most important thing you can do.”

That night was a rare red-carpet moment for the pair, who have stayed fairly low-key in recent months, aside from showing up at Elton John’s Oscars viewing party in March. Still, staying out of the spotlight can only appeal so much to two people who’ve been in it their whole lives. (Nicola’s Rising Star award comes 20 years after her screen debut at age 11 in the Christmas comedy Deck the Halls; Brooklyn has been famous since his baby photos appeared in OK! magazine.)

It looks like the time Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham have spent away from the public eye might be wrapping up now.

Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckhams recent appearance in Venice written in a natural conversational tone

General Questions

1 Wait I thought they were keeping a low profile What brought them to Venice
They were there for the Venice Film Festival Nicolas new movie Lola premiered at the festival so they walked the red carpet together to support the film

2 Is this a big deal Havent they been to events before
Its a big deal because its been a while since theyve done a major international red carpet together Theyve been laying low for a few months so this felt like a comeback moment for them as a public couple

3 So is Nicola an actress I thought she was just an heiress married to a Beckham
She is both Shes an heiress and a model but she has been trying to build an acting career Lola is her latest project and shes the lead actress in it Shes been trying to be taken seriously in Hollywood so this premiere was important for her professionally

4 Did they bring the whole Beckham family with them
No It was just Brooklyn and Nicola Victoria and David stayed home so there were no family distractions It was very much a power couple moment focused just on them

5 Why did people say they made a return Where were they
After the whole TikTok feud drama with Nicolas mom and Victoria Beckham earlier in the year they kind of vanished from the spotlight They werent posting as much or attending big events so this Venice appearance is the first time theyve stepped back into the public eye in a major way

The Red Carpet Their Image

6 What were they wearing Did they match
They coordinated perfectly Nicola wore a stunning custom Valentino gown and Brooklyn wore a classic black tux They looked very elegant and old Hollywood which was a deliberate choice to look mature and sophisticated

7 Did they look happy together Or was it awkward
By all accounts they looked very much in love They were holding hands whispering to each other and