Michael B. Jordan brought his mom Donna to the 83rd Golden Globes on January 11, where host Nikki Glaser’s racy shout-out turned into a viral moment.
At a Glance
- Michael B. Jordan attended the 2026 Golden Globes with his mother, Donna, as his date
- Host Nikki Glaser joked about lusting after him during her opening monologue
- Donna’s eye-roll reaction became an instant meme
- Jordan told Jimmy Kimmel his mom is now “used to” the attention
The Sinners star, 38, stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! the next night and laughed about the scene. “I had fun, but my mom stole the show,” he told Kimmel, 58.
The Monologue Moment
Glaser, 41, opened the ceremony by pointing out Jordan’s dual role in Sinners.
“I can’t believe it, we got two Michael B. Jordans,” she said. “When I saw that, I was like Nikki B. Jerkin’ because that was awesome.”
Cameras cut to Donna Jordan in the audience rolling her eyes and taking a sip of her drink while the room erupted in laughter.
Jordan said his mom’s phone has been buzzing ever since. “I’m pretty sure all her girlfriends are, like, texting her and sending her every meme and every clip possible.”
Mom Knows the Drill
Kimmel asked if Donna ever gets uncomfortable watching women openly lust after her son.
“I think by now she’s used to it,” Jordan replied. “So she just gives a little eye roll and just kinda keeps it pushing. She doesn’t really respond too much.”
The actor, crowned News Of Losangeles‘s Sexiest Man Alive in 2020, said the attention has become routine.
Plus-One Perks
Jordan listed the upside of bringing his mom to awards season events:
- They hit an afterparty together
- Donna danced and enjoyed herself
- Zero downside, only upside
“Mama had a good time,” he said. “I don’t really think it’s a downside to bringing mom to an event, only upside.”
Glaser’s Apology
The host realized Donna was in the room and quickly backtracked.
“I’m so sorry. That should’ve been a DM,” Glaser added, earning another laugh.
She continued roasting the crowd, poking fun at Leonardo DiCaprio for dating younger women and calling broadcaster CBS the “newest place to see B.S. news.”
Awards and Accolades
Jordan was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Sinners. The film collected seven nominations total and won:
- Best Original Score
- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Coming Attractions
Jordan’s upcoming projects include:
- Voice role in animated film Swapped
- Directing and starring in a Thomas Crown Affair remake slated for March 2027
The actor left the ceremony with a fresh wave of memes, a proud mom, and another Globes memory to add to the collection.
