Presenting at the National Board of Review Gala, the actor drew a parallel between stories that center women and women in everyday life, both of which he said are held to "different set of standards"

Ryan Reynolds presented at the 2025 National Board of Review Awards gala on Tuesday, Jan. 7 in New York City. It marked the first time he appeared publicly since his wife Blake Lively sued her 'It Ends with Us' costar-director Justin Baldoni,

In the scene in question, Nicepool makes sexist comments before defending himself and saying that he "identif[ies] as a feminist."