Nikki Glaser Jabs Leonardo DiCaprio at Golden Globes Over Younger Relationships

The host of the 2026 Golden Globes made a light-hearted comment about the actor from ‘One Battle After Another,’ who seemed to handle it well.

NEED TO KNOW

• Nikki Glaser kicked off the 2026 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 11, and she didn’t hold back when it came to Leonardo DiCaprio.
• During her comments, Glaser made a joke about DiCaprio dating younger women, saying “we don’t know anything else about you, man”
• This is the comedian’s second consecutive year leading the yearly event, held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Nikki Glaserdidn’t hold back when criticizingLeonardo DiCaprioduring her 2026 Golden Globes speech.

The 41-year-old comedian, who made a comeback to host the showfor the second consecutive yearon Sunday, January 11, delivered a punch at theOne Battle After AnotherThe star’s romantic past during her initial comments at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

“Leonardo DiCaprio is here for ‘one man bun after another’ … what a remarkable career you’ve had, with countless legendary performances, you’ve collaborated with every top director, you’ve won three Golden Globes, an Oscar, and the most impressive part is that you managed to achieve all of this before your girlfriend turned 30,” Glaser joked as DiCaprio, 51, smiled and looked down.

The performer has been recently associated with a modelVittoria Ceretti, 27.

Glaser said, “Leo, I’m sorry I made that joke, it was cheap. I tried not to, but, you know, we don’t have any other information about you, man. There’s nothing else, open up.”

To support her argument, the comedian stated that she “searched” and “the most detailed interview you’ve ever given was in”Teen Beat magazine in 1991.”

“Is your favorite food still pasta, pasta, and more pasta?” she asked, then DiCaprio laughed, pointed to Glaser, and gave her a friendly thumbs up.

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Glaser is familiar with the Golden Globes stage. Aftermaking her hosting debutIn 2025, Glaser described the experience as “undoubtedly the most enjoyable time I’ve had in my professional life.”

Earlier this month, she discussed how she waspreparing for the performance this time aroundThere’s plenty to laugh about this year — and the celebrity presence in the room is going to be even greater than before. I mean, it’s more than last year,” she said. “I kind of have to keep getting used to the kinds of people who will be in this room.

During the interview, she also teased DiCaprio, whose latest filmOne Battle After Anotherled the nominations this year: “I mean, Leo’s vapor pen is going to be there. So excited to see that.”

Although Glaser mentioned she aimed to steer clear of “the Leo jokes that have been repeated 25 times,” that didn’t guarantee the actor would be completely free from criticism.

My objective is consistently to avoid doing what is anticipated or to push myself to refrain from saying what others expect, and instead attempt something different,” she stated. “The challenge this year will be discovering anything else about [DiCaprio] that is suitable for ridicule, but not outright mockery.

Additionally, he’s a legend and performed exceptionally wellOne Battle [After Another],” Glaser remarked. “So that’s another point — as long as I genuinely like them and respect their work, I can afford to express some criticism.”

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Glaser mentioned that she can typically “tell” when someone is “lying and acting like, ‘I’m such a fan!’ Then I respond with a slightly critical comment.”

But when I’m truly a fan, which I am of many of these, that’s when I can push a bit further, because it genuinely comes from a place of love and understanding that I’m nothing in comparison to you,” she continued. “There are going to be some major names in the room, and there are podcasts this year, which is also going to be a funny topic to make jokes about.

See ‘s coverage of the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awardsheld at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 11 at 8 p.m. EST, broadcast on CBS and available for streaming on Paramount+.

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