Kidman misses out at Globes for Lion

Viola Davis, for her stirring performance in the drama Fences, has beaten Nicole Kidman for the supporting actress Golden Globe.

Australian actress Nicole Kidman has missed out on a Golden Globes award for her role in the film Lion. Source: AAP

Nicole Kidman has missed out on the supporting actress Golden Globe for her performance in the Australian-made film, Lion.

The Globe was won instead by Viola Davis for Fences.

Other Australians nominated are Mel Gibson, for directing Hacksaw Ridge, and Joel Edgerton, a best actor nominee in a drama for Loving.

Sunday's ceremony is currently underway at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.