Nicole Kidman turned heads at the 2025 National Review Board Gala in New York on Tuesday night when she drank an entire glass of milk during her Best Actress award acceptance speech.
The Hollywood icon was honored for his performance in the age-gap romance film. little girlwhich has been making waves since its release on Christmas Day.
Kidman, who wore a black dress with white details, received the award from her hand. The perfect couple co-star Liev Schreiber.
During her speech at Cipriani 42nd Street, the actress raised a glass of milk to the audience before downing it all in one gulp, a move that left some in the crowd baffled.
According daily mailThe gesture was a clever homage to a now-viral scene from little girlin which Kidman's character, Romy, who was a married company boss, shares a charged moment with her young intern, Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson.
In the scene, Samuel orders a glass of milk for Romy at a bar, and she boldly drinks it while he watches, setting the stage for their passionate romance.
Meanwhile, Kidman later explained that milk plays a symbolic role throughout the film, representing the power dynamic in the relationship.
According to the publication, the actress revealed in an interview that she drank more than 15 glasses of milk while filming the iconic bar scene.
Additionally, Kidman praised the film for its bold narrative and said she was drawn to the story because of its unique voice.
Regarding this, she shared in an interview, “It's exciting and it pushes boundaries,” adding that working with a female director helped her carefully navigate the film's intense scenes.
