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It seems us middle-aged women are having a moment in the sun. Midway through life. Not old.

It is awards season in Hollywood and I am swooning over how damn good so many of the nominated stars, who are indeed over a certain age, look.

Demi, Nicole, Naomi, Jodi, Angelina and plenty more are all stunning.

Yes, we all know they have worked hard to try to beat gravity and wrinkles. But there is more to it than that: they have a confidence that shows.

At last, they are being acknowledged that they are at the top of their game.

We still have a long way to go but we are in a golden era. And in turn, the female acting royalty we grew up watching is delivering some of the best work of their professions.

They are in demand and playing interesting and complex characters who have us entranced and captivated.

Once upon a time in Hollywood, when you hit 40 you were discarded like some used-up dish cloth. The only roles for women over 50 were saintly roles or the horrid mother of the hot daughter-in-law.

There is a theme of ageing in many of the big films this season.

Nicole Kidman is at the top of her game in mid-life. Picture: Sthutterstock

Firstly, the film Maria is a tumultuous and tragic story of the world’s greatest female opera singer, set in Paris in the 1970s.

Angelina Jolie trained for seven months to perfect her singing and delivers a poignant and powerful performance of a star fading from fame.

And then there is Nicole Kidman, who is prolific in her art more than ever. If you have not seen Babygirl, I am sure you have heard of it. The sex scenes are wild and provocative.

The character is a brave choice as Nicole deals with ageing and the struggle of unsatisfying sex with her husband.

There are close-ups that are incredibly uncomfortable and that is what makes it genius. It is not a movie we are used to seeing on the big screen.

And then there is Demi Moore. The actor is inching closer to winning an Oscar after picking up a Golden Globe award for her performance in The Substance.

It is the first time the 62-year-old has won an acting award in a career that spans five decades. The first time.

It is about an ageing Hollywood star who embraces a secret cloning procedure to save her career.

So, go forth ‘mid ladies’. Now is your reign.

Sami Muirhead is a radio announcer, blogger and commentator. For more from Sami, tune into Mix FM.

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