Nicole Kidman Gave up an Oscar-Winning Role to Kate Winslet out of Concern for Her Unborn Child Nicole Kidman might have won another Oscar if she starred in the acclaimed feature The Reader. But fears over her pregnancy caused the actor to back out of the project. Kate Winslet originally lost her Oscar-winning role in ‘The Reader’ to Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Winslet delivered one of her most critically acclaimed film performances with the film The Reader, which was directed by Stephen Daldry. The movie saw Winslet playing Hanna Schmitz, who would stand trial after being accused...