How Nikki Glaser paid tribute to Rob Reiner at the 2026 Golden Globes

Nikki Glaser ended the hosting tasks at the Golden Globe Awards 2026 to commemorate Rob Reiner.

Glaser, 41, took the stage after the final award ceremony on Sunday, January 11, wearing a hat emblazoned with a This is Spinal Tap logo, which was reminiscent of the late director’s acclaimed 1984 film. The comedian also subtly referenced the film during his closing remarks, telling the crowd: “Thank you guys for an amazing night, and I hope we found the line between smart and stupid.”

His words echoed one of the film’s most famous lines: “It’s such a fine line between stupid and smart.”

Heading into Sunday night eventGlaser said USA Today that despite the traditional absence of an “In Memoriam” segment at the Golden Globes, he pledged to pay tribute to Rob, who dead next to the woman Michele Singer Reiner on December 14, 2025.

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“There is no section set aside to honor everyone we’ve lost,” Glaser said during an interview published Thursday, Jan. 8. “But I have something planned that I’m going to do in my own way to recognize (Reiner) and celebrate him in my own way.”

He told the dam he thought Chelsea Handler‘s Critic’s choice The tribute was “perfect”, before explaining that he didn’t want his own words to feel insincere. “He (Reiner) knew, but not that well,” Glaser said at the time. “I won’t dwell on it too much because I think that’s what we’ve been doing for the last few weeks. But obviously I thought if something happened to me and Rob Reiner was putting on a show, given our relationship, how would I want him to handle it? I think I landed on something that I think he would do for me as well.”

Nick and Michele, who died aged 78 and 70 respectively, were found with apparent stab wounds at their home in Brentwood, California. Following his death, the couple’s son Nick Reiner was loaded with two counts of first degree murder. (The couple also shared son Jake, 34, and daughter Romy, while Rob also adopted eldest daughter Tracy, 61, while married to his late ex-wife. Penny Marshall.)

Nick’s initial lawyer, Alan Jacksonresigned to represent him on Wednesday, January 7 with public defender Kimberly Greene taking over Nick’s case. His appearance was scheduled for Wednesday, but was rescheduled for Monday, February 23, in light of Jackson’s resignation. If convicted, Nick faces life in prison without parole or the death penalty.

Following the deaths of their father and mother, Jake and Romy said in a statement that they are living with “unimaginable pain”.

Their statement read: “The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something no one should ever have to experience. They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”

He continued: “We are grateful for the condolences, kindness and support we have received not only from family and friends, but from people from all walks of life. We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave.”