BEVERLY HILLS, CA – January 12, 2026 – Comedian Nikki Glaser kicked off her hosting duties at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes with a biting monologue that spared few in Hollywood, but her jabs at Leonardo DiCaprio’s well-known penchant for dating younger women stole the spotlight, drawing laughs and mixed reactions from the audience and online viewers alike.
During the ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, Glaser praised DiCaprio’s illustrious career before landing the punchline: “What a career you’ve had. I mean, countless iconic performances. You worked with every great director. You won three Golden Globes, an Oscar. And the most impressive thing is that you were able to accomplish all of that before your girlfriend turned 30. I mean, it’s just insane.”
She followed up by apologizing for the “cheap” joke, adding, “Leo, I’m sorry I made that joke. It was cheap. You know what? I tried not to, but like, we don’t know anything else about you, man. There’s nothing else. Open up.” Glaser even referenced a 1991 Teen Beat magazine interview, quipping about DiCaprio’s favorite food still being “pasta and more pasta.”
The 51-year-old actor, nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role in One Battle After Another, was shown on camera reacting with a smile and laugh, appearing to take the roast in stride. DiCaprio’s current relationship with 27-year-old model Vittoria Ceretti has often fueled such commentary, as social media users have long noted his pattern of dating women under 25 in the past.
Glaser, 41, who returned as host after a memorable performance last year, didn’t stop at DiCaprio. Her monologue also touched on the recently unsealed Epstein files, joking about Hollywood’s “A-List” being “heavily redacted,” and took shots at CBS News, Kevin Hart, Timothée Chalamet, and others. The comedian’s style, honed from roast specials, blended reverence with sharp humor, proving effective in engaging the star-studded crowd.
Online reactions poured in quickly on X (formerly Twitter), where Variety shared a clip of the moment that garnered over 200,000 views, 2,400 likes, and dozens of replies. Some users found the joke overplayed, with one commenting, “Wow never heard that joke before,” while another defended DiCaprio: “It ain’t funny anymore bruh like so what he likes them young not under age wtf is wrong with that?” On Reddit, users in r/Fauxmoi applauded her for refreshing an old trope, with one saying, “Such an old joke and she made it fresh and hilarious.”
The Golden Globes, broadcast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, celebrated achievements in film and television, but Glaser’s opening set the tone for a night of unfiltered entertainment. As one outlet noted, her monologue was a “master class” in awards show hosting, balancing digs with admiration.
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