Kate Hudson has made her parents proud many times before — but this moment broke through in a way nothing else had. Goldie Hawn revealed the family was left in tears, watching Kate shine in a form they never saw coming. Kurt Russell, visibly overwhelmed, didn’t hold back, calling her one of the greatest actors of her generation. What happened off-camera, behind closed doors, may have been even more emotional than what audiences saw on screen

Goldie Hawn, 80, and Kurt Russell, 74, have a lot to be thankful for — one being the success of their daughter Kate Hudson’s stellar acting career.

In an interview with People ahead of a Jan. 13 Q&A event for Hudson’s new film “Song Sung Blue,” Hawn shared how she and Russell couldn’t help but cry over their daughter’s role in the musical drama, which tells the story of Lightning & Thunder, a Neil Diamond tribute band from the late ‘80s.

“We all cried in unison,” the “First Wives Club” actress shared with People at the AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. Hawn noted how Hudson’s talent “never stops to surprise me or any of us.”

Goldie Hawn Credits ‘Instinct’ for Kate Hudson’s Success

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While Hudson’s biological father is Bill Hudson, she was raised by Hawn and Russell after a 1982 divorce led to the 41-year relationship between the Hollywood couple. Having been raised in a home full of talent, including that of her brother Oliver Hudson, Hawn explained how that incredible environment led to Hudson’s ongoing success.

The “Overboard” actress noted how her daughter’s acting skills come from “instinct,” adding, “Katie’s obviously come from two people who make movies, and with that, you see how we behaved.”

“We all live together. We’re a family together. And we have genetics that are very similar,” Hawn added. “All of us, we see somebody in here, and I look at Ryder [Hudson’s son], and I see Oliver and the kids. But I don’t think that there’s…We learn by example. We don’t learn by oration, rhetoric, none of that.”

Kurt Russell Is Kate Hudson’s Biggest Fan

During the actual Q&A, HELLO! reported that Hawn explained how Russell could barely contain his excitement after seeing Hudson in her new role, telling his longtime partner that he believes Hudson is one of the greatest actors of our time.

Hawn noted during the event, “From the minute you did the Patsy Cline song! I mean, literally cried. And it was like one of those moments where we thought, ‘What have we just seen?’ And it was such [an] extraordinary surprise.”

In the film, Hudson plays frontrunner Claire Sardina, while Hugh Jackman plays Claire’s husband, Mike. The duo toured the U.S. from the late ‘80s through the early 2000s. Hudson ended up receiving a Golden Globe nomination for her role.