Emmy winners Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern talk about domestic violence

The star-studded cast of Big Little Lies (from left) Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Zoe Kravitz and Laura Dern pose with their Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series. Photo: Reuters

The “fierce tribe” behind Big Little Lies has flexed some serious Emmy muscle as voters showered eight trophies on HBO’s star-studded limited series.

Big Little Lies, shepherded by the production banners of stars Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, offered a remarkable display of female clout in a project that touched a nerve with viewers in dealing with domestic violence, divorce, child-rearing struggles and ageing gracefully.