A moment of unguarded celebrity excitement at the 2026 Golden Globes has captured the internet's imagination, and the mystery of just who Leonardo DiCaprio was so animatedly speaking to has finally been solved.
The Viral Moment Explained
Following Sunday's ceremony, a short clip filmed during a commercial break began circulating widely on social media. It showed the typically composed Oscar winner, Leonardo DiCaprio, gesturing enthusiastically and seemingly mimicking someone. Initial speculation suggested he was talking to his One Battle After Another co-star, Chase Infiniti, a noted K-pop enthusiast.
However, Teyana Taylor, another co-star from the Paul Thomas Anderson film, has now confirmed the truth. The 35-year-old actress and singer, who won her first Golden Globe that night for Best Supporting Actress, admitted to Access Hollywood on Tuesday that she was the person on the receiving end of DiCaprio's playful exchange.
A Celebration for K-pop Demon Hunters
"He's talking to me, yes," Taylor stated, confessing that the whirlwind of the awards evening made the details fuzzy. She believes their conversation was sparked by the win for Netflix's 'K-pop Demon Hunters' in the Best Animated Film category. "I want to say we might have been talking about K-pop Demon Hunters, because I was so happy when they won, because my kids love K-pop Demon Hunters," she explained.
Taylor recalled jamming to the show's song "Golden" when it played. "So I was over there just jamming and I think he caught me jamming and that's when we started talking about it," she shared. Her memory of DiCaprio's exact words is hazy: "I just don't remember what he was saying. I probably was just laughing and keekeeing back and had no clue what he was saying."
In the now-viral video, DiCaprio, 51, can be seen saying, "I was watching you with the K-pop thing." He then playfully pouts and flicks his hair, adding in a teasing tone: "You were like, 'Who's that? Is it... Oh, K-pop!'"
Revealing a 'Real' Personality
The charming off-air snippet delighted fans worldwide, who praised it for showing a different, more relaxed side of the famously private actor. DiCaprio had even been gently mocked by host Nikki Glaser during the ceremony for his elusive nature. This clip, however, offered a rare glimpse of his playful demeanour behind the scenes.
The Globes night was significant for the entire One Battle After Another team. The film entered the ceremony with a leading nine nominations. While DiCaprio lost the Best Male Actor in a Film – Musical or Comedy award to Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Taylor's win was a highlight. In her emotional acceptance speech, she thanked director Paul Thomas Anderson for his "vision, trust, and brilliance."
The incident underscores how the most memorable awards show moments often happen away from the cameras' main focus, revealing the genuine camaraderie and spontaneous joy shared between Hollywood stars.
