Nikki Glaser's Golden Globes Joke About Leonardo DiCaprio Become Spotlight

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The prestigious 83rd Golden Globe Awards, held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, witnessed an unexpected moment.

Comedian Nikki Glaser, who returned as host for the second consecutive year, successfully captured the public's attention.

In her opening monologue, Nikki Glaser made a sharp joke targeting veteran actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

The joke centered on DiCaprio's dating habits, which often involve women much younger than him.

Although DiCaprio initially expressed discomfort, his reaction, which included laughter and an amused thumbs-up, quickly went viral.

omg Leo DiCaprio's reactions to all of Nikki Glaser's jokes about him at the Golden Globes LOL"What a career you've had. The most impressive thing is that you've been able to accomplish all of this before your girlfriend turned 30." pic.twitter.com/2yZlOWHOkS

— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) January 12, 2026

Nikki Glaser began her joke by praising Leonardo DiCaprio's stellar career.

She highlighted his "countless iconic performances," collaborations with "every great director," and his three Golden Globes and one Oscar.

However, the compliment was quickly followed by a scathing punchline.

Glaser stated that "the most impressive thing is that you managed to accomplish all of that before your girlfriend turned 30."

At the time of the joke, DiCaprio's girlfriend was Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, who was 27.

The joke immediately sparked a mixed reaction from the audience, with some gasping and others laughing.

When the joke about his girlfriend's age was made, the camera immediately focused on Leonardo DiCaprio.

Initially, the 51-year-old actor grimaced and pursed his lips, indicating slight discomfort.

However, shortly after, DiCaprio was seen laughing and even giving an amused "thumbs up" in response to Glaser's follow-up joke.

This reaction showed that DiCaprio was able to accept the joke with grace.

After her initial joke, Nikki Glaser quickly "apologized" for her remark, calling it "cheesy" and explaining that she was actually trying not to say it.

However, Glaser didn't stop there.

She continued with another joke, saying, "We don't know anything else about you, man. There's nothing else, like, open up." Glaser then referred to DiCaprio's 1991 interview in Teen Beat magazine, asking if his favorite food was still "pasta and more pasta."

DiCaprio nodded and replied "Yes," prompting further laughter from the audience.

Jokes about Leonardo DiCaprio's dating habits with younger women are nothing new.

In fact, other comedians like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler also made similar jokes at the 2014 Golden Globes.

Prior to the ceremony, Nikki Glaser had stated that she planned to avoid making "stale" jokes about DiCaprio's dating history.

However, she ultimately decided to do so, citing the lack of public knowledge about the actor.

DiCaprio himself was nominated for his work in the film "One Battle After Another" at the ceremony.