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Viewers shocked as Nicole Kidman and Alexander Skarsgard share intimate Emmys kiss

By Nick Bond
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18 Sep, 2017 02:23 AM2 mins to read

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A co-star kiss. Don't try this in your office, folks. Source:Supplied

A co-star kiss. Don't try this in your office, folks. Source:Supplied

One blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment from today's Emmy Awards had viewers losing their minds - and once again, it involved Nicole Kidman.

No, Nic wasn't pulling focus with her unusual clapping technique - rather, it was a surprisingly intimate moment she shared with her Big Little Lies co-star Alexander Skarsgard.

As Skarsgard headed to the stage to accept his award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Television Movie, he stopped by Kidman, who played his wife in the series.

Smile through it, Keith. Source:Supplied
Smile through it, Keith. Source:Supplied

His arms around her waist, hers on his face, the two co-stars - whose racy sex scenes in the HBO series made headlines - kissed each other full on the lips, while Kidman's husband Keith Urban looked on, clapping.

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Reaction from viewers was unanimous: Wait, did we just see what we thought was saw?

Was it just me or did Alexander Skarsgard and Nicole Kidman kiss on the lips?! 😘 #Emmys pic.twitter.com/pgnWh1kEU1

— Chris Rackliffe (@crackliffe) September 18, 2017

Only Alexander Skarsgård can kiss a lady on the mouth in front of her husband and get away with it #Emmys

— Maddie Kae (@MaddieBurton47) September 18, 2017

#Emmys did Nicole just kiss Alex all in his mouth? 😂😂😂😂😂

— T (@Tearrrrr__) September 18, 2017

And here's Nicole Kidman kissing Alexander Skarsgard on the lips... in front of her husband, Keith Urban. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/L5FDEw6HaI

— Brice Sander (@bricesander) September 18, 2017

Am I the only one who find this wild?? #donaldglover KIDMAN ALEX KISS#Emmys pic.twitter.com/vDdBbZxG7r

— Matt Lawrence (@32_Degrees) September 18, 2017

Keith Urban while watching his wife Nicole Kidman kiss Skarsgard on the lips.. #emmys#DonaldTrump #wild pic.twitter.com/2Yrb6XIB3v

— Matt Lawrence (@32_Degrees) September 18, 2017

Did Nicole Kidman just kiss another man on the lips while her husband is right next her? #Emmys pic.twitter.com/nsrlrahect

— Hakuna Matata✨ (@pharmG28) September 18, 2017

Did I just see Alexander Skarsgård kiss Nicole Kidman on the lips? With Keith Urban right there? Someone tell me what is happening? #Emmys

— 🇯🇲🇺🇸 (@TheBachel0rette) September 18, 2017

His arms around her waist, hers on his face, the two co-stars - whose racy sex scenes in the HBO series made headlines - kissed each other full on the lips, while Kidman's husband Keith Urban looked on, clapping.

Reaction from viewers was unanimous: Wait, did we just see what we thought was saw?

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