At a Glance
- Nikki Glaser teased Leonardo DiCaprio about his 1991 Teen Beat confession: “pasta, pasta and more pasta”
- The dig came during her January 11, 2026 Golden Globes opening monologue
- Fans resurfaced the full questionnaire listing Thriller, Lord of the Flies, and Jack Nicholson as teen Leo’s favorites
- Why it matters: The moment shows how a 35-year-old teen-mag Q&A still fuels today’s viral chatter
Nikki Glaser’s punchy 2026 Golden Globes opener turned a throwaway joke about Leonardo DiCaprio‘s dating life into a social-media excavation of his 1991 Teen Beat questionnaire.
The Monologue Moment
Hosting for the second straight year, Glaser, 41, roasted DiCaprio for collecting “one man bun after another” rather than trophies. She then zeroed in on the 27-year age gap between the 51-year-old actor and Italian model Vittoria Ceretti.
“You’ve 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,” Glaser quipped.
Calling the jab “cheap,” she apologized yet added, “We don’t know anything about you, man.” Her Google deep-dive, she claimed, unearthed his “most in-depth interview” ever: a 1991 Teen Beat questionnaire.
“Is your favorite food still ‘pasta, pasta and more pasta?'” she asked. DiCaprio nodded from the crowd, validating the line.
The Questionnaire Resurfaces
Viewers accepted Glaser’s challenge and posted the full teen-mag page, titled “To Know About Growing Pains‘ Leonardo DiCaprio.” Hand-written answers by the then-17-year-old star include:
- Favorite food: pasta, pasta and more pasta
- First record bought: Michael Jackson’s Thriller
- Favorite book: Lord of the Flies
- Favorite actor / actress: Jack Nicholson and Meg Ryan
- Favorite song: MC Hammer’s 1990 hit “Can’t Touch This”
- Favorite band: Pink Floyd
Fan Reactions
Social platforms lit up as fans connected the dots between teen Leo’s picks and his later career.
- A Threads user noted, “Pretty rad he got to do The Departed with his favorite actor,” referencing the 2006 film that paired DiCaprio with Nicholson.
- On Reddit, a commenter joked, “Pink Floyd and MC Hammer-Leo’s dream mash up.”
Jonathan P. Miller reported the trivia bit reinforced why Glaser was tapped to host again after her well-received 2025 turn. Speaking with News Of Losangeles earlier in January, the comedian promised “lots to joke about” given the night’s stacked guest list.
“The star power in the room is going to be bigger than ever,” she said. “I kind of have to keep wrapping my head around the kind of people that are going to be present.”
Key Takeaways
- A single pasta punchline revived a 35-year-old magazine Q&A
- The questionnaire snapshot offers a time-capsule view of DiCaprio’s early tastes
- Glaser’s blend of self-deprecation and crowd-work kept the ceremony’s tone light
- The moment underlines how quickly today’s audiences can unearth-and meme-retro celebrity content
