Leonardo DiCaprio may have just dethroned Ben Affleck as the king of memes after his hilarious displays at the 2026 Golden Globes went viral on social media.
The Oscar-winner, 51, attended the star-studded event with the cast and crew of his acclaimed film One Battle After Another, which earned him a Best Actor nod and a coveted Best Picture win.
The tuxedo-clad heartthrob was seated next to his mother Irmelin Indenbirken, 82, and co-star Sean Penn during the three-hour ceremony held in Beverly Hills and broadcasted live on CBS.
DiCaprio was the unexpected life of the party as the notoriously private star was frequently caught making sassy expressions at other celebrities and the cameras.
In a now-viral clip, DiCaprio was seen putting on an extremely animated display while interacting with someone at another table during a commercial break.
He pointed at his own eyes before playfully pointing at the offscreen person, letting them know he was 'watching' them before excitedly waving his fingers around and clapping.
In a now-viral X video, DiCaprio was seeing making wild faces and gesturing excitedly during one commercial break.
He lifted one eyebrow in a suspicious manner and then made a flurry of bizarre facial expressions, including one where he pressed his index finger to his lips before erupting with laughter.
Fans admitted that they 'loved' seeing this rare side of DiCaprio, who often hides himself behind N95 masks when in public.
'I am literally howling... this is the most animated i've ever seen him in my entire life,' penned one X user.
'[DiCaprio] usually gives us absolutely nothing, so seeing him this hyped is actually a historic moment.'
Another added: 'Obsessed with this. sass x 1000.'
Many were keen to know just what exactly made DiCaprio so excitable, with one X user jokingly guessing he saw 'a woman under 26' - a jab at the star's age-gap dating life.
Another speculated that DiCaprio was signing to his One Battle After Another co-star Chase Infiniti because at one point he mouthed 'K-pop' and the actress happens to be a huge fan of music genre.
'I need to know what is happening like right now' demanded one X user, while others encouraged fans to 'leave the man alone.'
DiCaprio's fun faces didn't just occur during commercial breaks.
The star had plenty of reactions to Nikki Glaser's jokes about him in her explosive opening monologue, where she referenced the Epstein files and DiCaprio's infamous dating life.
Glaser took a major dig at 51-year-old DiCaprio's reputation for dating women under the age of 25 as she applauded his performance in the nominated film One Battle After Another, which she jokingly referred to as 'One Man-Bun After Another.'
'What a career you have had,' she said to DiCaprio. 'Countless iconic performances. You've worked with every great director, you've won three Golden Globes, and an Oscar.
'The most impressive thing is that you were able to accomplish that all before your girlfriend turned 30. It is just insane.'
DiCaprio is currently in a relationship with 27-year-old Italian supermodel Vittoria Ceretti.
Glaser then apologized to DiCaprio for the low blow but explained that people 'known nothing else' about the star.
'Leo, I'm sorry I made that joke. It is cheap. I tried not to, but, like, we don’t know anything else about you,' she explained, before adding, 'There’s nothing else. Open up! I’m serious!'
A screenshot of DiCaprio giving a joyful 'thumbs up' during the three-hour ceremony quickly began making the rounds on X and Instagram.
With so many fun Golden Globes moments to choose from, DiCaprio is now giving bonafide 'meme king' Affleck a run for his money.
Affleck has cemented his place in pop culture as a master of memes over the last decade thanks to his 'Sad Affleck' face as well the countless photos of him looking exhausted while puffing on a cigarette.
Just before his marriage to Jennifer Lopez crumbled, Affleck made waves in 2023 with the introduction of his never-before-seen 'disinterested expression' at that year's Grammy Awards.
Throughout the A-list evening, Affleck was seen looking totally disinterested beside the ravishing Lopez, who appeared to be having a blast.
One particular moment that spawned a multitude of hilarious memes on Twitter was when the stone-faced Oscar winner watched Stevie Wonder belt out Higher Ground.
'Ben Affleck looks like he'd rather be at Dunkin',' tweeted one viewer, referencing Affleck's famous passion for Dunkin' Donuts.
And the hilarious memes kept on coming, with one viewer writing, 'Ben Affleck looks like he'd rather be at the dentist.'
'Ben Affleck, blink if you're okay,' tweeted another viewer, echoing the sentiments of social media across the board.