How female screen kisses have evolved over the years as TV bosses stick to a ... trends now

The latest season of American Horror Story is coming back with a bang as the show stars Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian kiss in Delicate.

Emma portrays actress Anna Victoria Allcott and Kim plays her publicist Siobhan Corbyn. 

The smooch appears to be TV bosses' way of sticking to a tried and tested formula of female kisses being used to garner attention for a show or film.  

Emma discussed the scene during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, saying: 'You forget about it and then seeing it, it looked so intense. 

But the headline grabbing scene is only the latest in a long ling of famous girl-on-girl kisses that have got people talking.

There have been plenty of memorable screen smooches like Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis in Black Swan to Denise Richards and Neve Campell in Wild Things. 

And who could forget real-life kisses that caused a stir like Britney Spears and Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards that went around the world to Sandra Bullock shocking Scarlett Johansson with a smooch while accepting an award.

MailOnline brings you the most memorable on-screen female kisses. 

Anna Friel and Nicola Stephenson in Brookside (1994) 

Anna Friel and Nicola Stephenson made TV history when their kiss on Brookside became the first lesbian kiss to be broadcast before the 9pm watershed on Channel 4 when it aired in 1994.

The kiss made national headlines when it first aired 30 years ago and is still remembered this day as an important soap moment.  

In the memorable scene, Beth, played by Anna, tells her friend Margaret, played by Nicola, that she has romantic feelings for her.

'I fancy you the same way I fancied Peter Harrison. I want to kiss you the way I kissed him,' she said.

Beth worried she has damaged the friendship by revealing her true feelings but Nicola returned her affections and they kissed. 

Nicola, who left the show later that year, previously told the Liverpool Echo she finds it 'amazing' people still remember her character.   

She said: 'To us, the kiss felt quite tame and just a small part of a wider storyline but we knew that it was actually quite a big deal. It felt a real privilege and I felt very lucky to have such a big storyline and one that I felt very passionately about.

'I still have middle-aged women say to me that the storyline helped them come to terms with their own sexuality or help them come out to members of their family. It amazes me and I'm so proud every time someone mentions it.' 

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair in Cruel Intentions (1997)

One of the most memorable lesbian kisses in film history undoubtedly goes to Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair in the 1999 teen drama Cruel Intentions.

In the flick, Sarah plays a cold-hearted high scool student named Kathryn who is determined to destroy the reputation of the innocent Cecile, played by Selma.

In one scene, Kathryn takes it upon herself to teach Cecile how to kiss while they're sitting together in Central Park. The pair are then seen engaged in a prolonged, intimate kiss with a saliva trail.

The scene is now regarded as one of the most memorable moments from the film and it won Sarah and Selma the Best Kiss gong at the MTV Movie Awards in 2000.   

Reflecting on the scene's impact, Selma believes it had lasting impact because it helped young gay people to accept their sexuality.

She said: 'I think the reason the kiss has resonated with people so long is not just for the initial shock value but because it was a catalyst for so many young people to help them realise certain aspects of their sexuality and help make people comfortable to be who they really are.' 

Denise Richards and Neve Campbell in Wild Things (1998)

Denise Richards and Neve Campbell shared a very memorable kissing scene in the 1998 erotic thriller Wild Things.

The film follows two high school students who accuse a guidance counselor of rape and the subsequent revelations after a police officer investigates the case. 

In one scene, Denise's Kelly and Neve's Suzie have a tense late night argument by a pool with Kelly repeatedly slapping Suzie and shoving her head under the water.

But their fury soon turned to lust as they shared a passionate kiss. 

Denise later told The Guardian she was 'terrified' to film the scene as it was 'the first time' she had shot 'anything like that'.

'I'm sure people must think that behind the scenes it's very exciting, but it's not. But I'm glad it comes off that sexy in the movie,' she said. 

Sarah Jessica Parker and Alanis Morrissette in Sex And The City (2000)

In Sex And The City, Sarah Jessica Parker locked lips with guest star Alanis Morrissette in season three's Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl...

In the episode, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah) dates a bisexual man who introduces her to a group of his sexually fluid friends who have all had relationships with each other.

Among them is Dawn, portrayed by Alanis, who plays a game of spin the bottle with Carrie at a party.

When the bottle lands on Carrie, she tells the group to spin again because she's a girl but Dawn gives her a kiss anyway.

Alanis later admitted she didn't enjoy the kiss much because Sarah had to act 'reluctant' during the scene.    

'I kissed Sarah Jessica Parker,' she said. 'I played a lesbian in Sex And The City and I had to kiss her. I have experimented with same-sex

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