Nicole Kidmans controversial Kiss

She couldn't keep her hands off her husband Keith Urban as they walked the red carpet together.

But it was Nicole Kidman's fictional Big Little Lies husband Alexander Skarsgård who received the full force of her affection after he won an Emmy on Sunday night.

After Alexander left the stage, the Australian actress gave her co-star a kiss on the lips - in full view of Keith, who was standing behind her. 

The 41-year-old actor had just nabbed the outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie award for his role in the hit series where he starred alongside Nicole. 

As he accepted the award, Alexander used the opportunity to thank his mostly female co-stars including Nicole as well as Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz and Laura Dern.

'Thank you for making this boy feel like one of the girls,' the dapper Swedish actor said in his acceptance speech. 

Earlier in the night, Nicole and Keith - who have been married since 2006 - put on their own amorous display. 

The dazzling couple were snapped holding hands, tenderly touching one another and gazing into each other's eyes as they happily posed for photos.

Nicole, dressed in a stunning Calvin Klein scarlet frock with plunging neckline, also cosied up to her co-stars from her hit HBO show, Big Little Lies.

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