At a Glance
- Ayo Edebiri and her The Bear costars turned the 2026 Golden Globes into a Bingo battle
- Jeremy Allen White, Lionel Boyce, Abby Elliott joined the game at their Beverly Hilton table
- Edebiri lost Best Actress in a TV Comedy to Jean Smart but celebrated in a black off-the-shoulder gown
- Why it matters: Shows how stars create their own fun during Hollywood’s biggest party
The 2026 Golden Globes weren’t just about trophies for the cast of The Bear. Ayo Edebiri revealed that she and her costars cooked up a private game of Bingo while celebrities filed into the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11.
Bingo Cards on the Table
Edebiri posted a recap on Instagram the next day, including a snapshot of five completed cards spread across their ceremony table. Each square captured moments from the 83rd annual show:
- White crossed off “Leonardo DiCaprio dating joke,” a nod to host Nikki Glaser’s jab about the actor’s younger girlfriends
- Boyce ticked “Jacob Elordi is tall” and “Movie industry’s dying joke”
- Other squares remain unseen, but every card was fully marked by evening’s end
Fashion and Food
The After the Hunt nominee-up for Best Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical/Comedy-arrived in an off-the-shoulder black gown by Matthieu Blazy. Though Jean Smart won for Hacks, Edebiri kept the celebration going.
Her nightcap: a towering stack of late-night buttermilk pancakes, showcased in a follow-up slide. “Globes CONFIRMED to be Golden….!!!!” she captioned the carousel.
Family Affair
The 30-year-old has long called the Bear ensemble family, telling The Times in 2024, “I call the whole cast and crew family because it really feels like a family endeavour.” The Bingo showdown proved the bond extends beyond the kitchen set.
Star-Studded Winners
While the cast played games, Timothée Chalamet, Rose Byrne, Teyana Taylor and Owen Cooper accepted trophies. Host Nikki Glaser and One Battle After Another winner Taylor also drew fashion praise, with Access Hollywood rounding up the night’s top looks.
Key Takeaways
- Edebiri’s Instagram offered fans a peek at table-side fun usually hidden from cameras
- The informal Bingo game underscored the cast’s off-screen chemistry
- Despite losing to Smart, Edebiri’s fashion and late-night snack stole social media buzz
