Nicole Kidmant caused a stir at The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala as she reenacted a steamy Babygirl scene on stage in New York on Tuesday evening.
The Babygirl actress, 57, downed a glass of milk while accepting her Best Actress award in a nod to a seductive moment in her new film.
In the movie, Nicole stars as married company boss Romy who falls for her young intern Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson, 28, and they embark on a steamy affair.
The film features a whole host of very raunchy scenes but one in particular has gone viral on social media – and it bizarrely involved a glass of milk.
Elsewhere at the event, Nicole was seen with Wicked sensation Ariana Grande, 31, as they both arrived in the city hot from attending the Golden Globes earlier in the week.
The two stars, who have made no secret of their admiration for each other, were spotted hugging and chatting as they mingled inside the event.
Nicole Kidman t caused a stir at The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala as she reenacted a steamy Babygirl scene on stage in New York on Tuesday evening
The film features a whole host of very raunchy scenes but one in particular has gone viral on social media – and it bizarrely involved a glass of milk (stock from the film)
Elsewhere at the event, Nicole was seen with Wicked sensation Ariana Grande, 31
Nicole was spotted wrapping Ariana into an embrace before posing for a selection of cosy pictures together at the bash.
Last week fans were struck by the height difference between the two women as Nicole towered over the 5’1 star at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
It marks the second time this week the A-listers have been pictured together as they attended the same prestigious awards season events.
On the night, Ariana, who attended with her boyfriend and Wicked co-star Ethan Slater, looked stunning a pink satin backless gown with a matching wrap, while she wore her blonde locks in a chic up do.
The Glinda actress accessorised her evening look with a delicate diamond necklace and a pair of stud earrings with soft make-up.
Meanwhile, Nicole stunned in a black velvet dress which boasted incredible pearl stones outlining the garment.
Babygirl features a whole host of very raunchy scenes but one in particular has gone viral on social media – and it bizarrely involved a glass of milk.
In the now-infamous scene, Samuel has already caught the eye of Romy when they enjoy some drinks after work with their colleagues.
They both arrived in the city hot from attending the Golden Globes earlier in the week
In the movie, Nicole stars as married company boss Romy who falls for her young intern Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson, 28, and they embark on a steamy affair
The two stars, who have made no secret of their admiration for each other, were spotted hugging and chatting as they mingled inside the event
Nicole was spotted wrapping Ariana into an embrace before posing for a selection of cosy pictures together at the bash
It marks the second time this week the A-listers have been pictured together as they attended the same prestigious awards season events
The two stars were spotted hugging beside Ariana’s table
They posed for a series of sweet pictures together
It marks the second time this week the A-listers have been pictured together as they attended the same prestigious awards season events
Romy is presented with a glass of milk by a waiter and she realises that Samuel has ordered the drink for her, prompting her to drink the entire glass as he watches.
As he walks out of the bar, Samuel then whispers to her, ‘Good girl,’ setting the scene for the intense power-play dynamics in their budding relationship.
Surprisingly, it is not the only scene involving milk in the film as Romy also seductively licks milk off a plate in another moment, before Samuel then sucks it off her lip.
And Nicole made a cheeky reference to the headline-making bar scene at the National Board of Review Gala as she once again downed an entire glass of milk.
In a nod to her character’s flirtatious exchange, Nicole held up a glass of milk to show the audience, before boldly necking it on stage.
She then proudly showed the empty glass to the crowd at the awards ceremony, which recognises the best films of the year.
Ariana and Ethan were spotted chatting to fellow actor Kieran Culkin
Nicole was also seen catching up with her The Perfect Couple co-star Liev Schreiber, who plays her on-screen husband in the hit show
Nicole and Daniel shared a laugh about something at the table
She posed for selfies at her table where she was joined by Daniel Craig (left)
Nicole was seen posing for a picture with someone at the event
Nicole and Liev were seen talking to another guest
The group appeared deep in conversation as they mingled at the table
Mikey Madison and John Lithgow beamed for a snap
It was a star-studded affair
Robert Pattinson was also in attendance
Kieran and Ethan shook hands as they made introductions
Ariana and her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo presented an award together
They both looked glamorous for the ocassion
Nicole recently addressed the recurring use of milk in Babygirl’s sex scenes and told how it is symbolic of the affair itself.
‘Milk and cookies and all these sensory things are used for the power struggle,’ she explained in a recent interview with Hits Radio.
The Australian star revealed that she had to drink around 16 glasses of milk while filming the iconic bar scene.
She admitted her first thought upon reading the scene was ‘how many glasses of milk am I going to have to drink?’ before adding: ‘I think it was maybe 15 or 16.’
Director Halina Reijn has also revealed what inspired the sensual milk scene, revealing something similar actually happened to her when she was in her 30s.
Halina, 49, recalled going out for drinks after one of her stage performances, when a famous Belgian actor – whom she noted was ‘way, way younger’ than her – sent her a glass of milk.
‘I drank it, and he just walked out,’ she told W Magazine. ‘I thought, ”How does this guy get the courage?” I did think it was a very sensual thing to do. And I thought it was very funny.’
Nicole’s role in Babygirl is widely considered to be her most erotic yet, but the Big Little Lies star was far from fazed to take on the challenge.
Nicole was seen smiling backstage with her former co-star Liev as they reunited for a rare appearance at the awards ceremony
On the night, Nicole cut a sophisticated figure in a black gown with white detailing around the cuffs and neckline
‘The thing that attracted me to the film is that it’s in the voice of the female,’ she shared on The Graham Norton Show.
‘A lot of films in this genre we saw in the 90s came from the male view, but this is twisted around and told though the lens of a woman.’
Host Graham asked her if she was hesitant about filming the sex scenes, but Nicole insisted that she was only ever excited and wanted to go beyond her ‘comfort zone’.
‘I loved the script, I love supporting women in the industry, and it was just really good. It is exciting and bold, and I am always looking to push out of my comfort zone,’ she shared.
However, the erotic scenes in Babygirl were not without their challenges as Nicole admitted she had to pause shooting the intense scenes at one point.
According to The Sun, she said: ‘There was an enormous amount of sharing and trust and then frustration. It’s like, ”Don’t touch me”.
‘There were times when we were shooting where I was like, ”I don’t want to orgasm any more. Don’t come near me. I hate doing this”.
‘I don’t care if I am never touched again in my life! I’m over it”. It was so present all the time for me that it was almost like a burnout.’
The cast convened with an intimacy co-ordinator for the racy scenes and Nicole believes she was able to act the racy moments because Halina was a female director.
She said: ‘It’s the story that I wanted to be a part of, that I wanted to tell, and every part of me was committed to that. There was enormous care taken by all of us.’
Nicole has not been afraid to push the boundaries during her 40-year career, famously starring in an orgy scene in the 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut with her then-husband Tom Cruise.
In Babygirl, Nicole stars as married company boss Romy who falls for her young intern Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson, 28, and they embark on a steamy affair