{"id":216131,"date":"2026-01-12T05:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T05:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/how-nikki-glaser-paid-tribute-to-rob-reiner-at-2026-golden-globe-awards\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T05:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T05:44:51","slug":"how-nikki-glaser-paid-tribute-to-rob-reiner-at-2026-golden-globe-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/how-nikki-glaser-paid-tribute-to-rob-reiner-at-2026-golden-globe-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"How Nikki Glaser Paid Tribute to Rob Reiner at 2026 Golden Globe Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/nikki-glaser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nikki Glaser<\/strong><\/a> wrapped up hosting duties at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/2026-golden-globe-awards-winners-list-updating-live-as-show-airs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Golden Globe Awards<\/a> by commemorating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/rob-reiner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rob Reiner<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Glaser, 41, took to the stage after the final award was presented on Sunday, January 11, wearing a hat emblazoned with a <em>This Is Spinal Tap<\/em> logo, which nodded to the late director\u2019s acclaimed 1984 film. The comedian also subtly referenced the film during her closing words, telling the crowd, \u201cThank you guys for an amazing night, and I hope we found the line between clever and stupid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her words mirrored one of the film\u2019s most famous lines: \u201cIt\u2019s such a fine line between stupid and clever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the leadup to Sunday night\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/golden-globes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event<\/a>, Glaser told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2026\/01\/08\/rob-reiner-nikki-glaser-golden-globes\/88074453007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>USA Today<\/em><\/a> that despite the traditional absence of an \u201cIn Memoriam\u201d segment at the Golden Globes, she was committed to paying tribute to Rob, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/who-killed-rob-reiner-and-his-wife-everything-we-know-after-nicks-arrest\/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CWe%20are%20heartbroken%20by%20this,murder%20charge%20following%20their%20deaths.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">died<\/a> alongside wife <strong>Michele Singer Reiner<\/strong> on December 14, 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/rob-reiner-gave-public-tribute-to-son-nick-years-before-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/rob-reiner-gave-public-tribute-to-son-nick-years-before-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Rob Reiner Gave Heartfelt Public Tribute to Son Nick Years Before Death<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tRob Reiner gave a loving shout-out to his kids, including son Nick Reiner, during his 2017 Hand and Footprint Ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. During his speech at the event, Rob celebrated \u201cthe most important people\u201d in his life \u2014 his family. The director name-dropped wife Michele Singer Reiner, daughter Romy and [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s not a whole section set aside to honor everyone we\u2019ve lost,\u201d Glaser said during an interview published on Thursday, January 8. \u201cBut I have something planned that I\u2019m going to do in my own way to just acknowledge [Reiner] and celebrate him in my own way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She told the outlet that she thought <strong>Chelsea Handler<\/strong>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/how-the-2026-critics-choice-awards-honored-the-late-rob-reiner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critics Choice<\/a> tribute was \u201cperfect,\u201d before explaining that she didn\u2019t want her own words to feel insincere. \u201cI knew [Reiner], but not that well,\u201d Glaser said at the time. \u201cI\u2019m not going to linger on it too much because I think that\u2019s what we\u2019ve been doing for the past few weeks. But obviously, I thought if something happened to me and Rob Reiner was hosting a show, given our relationship, how would I want him to handle it? I think I landed on something that I feel he would do for me, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4219782\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.714285714286%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4219782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=1920&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1920w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255775440-Glaser.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Nikki Glaser<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Monica Schipper\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nick and Michele, who died at the ages of 78 and 70, respectively, were found with apparent stab wounds in their Brentwood, California, home. In the wake of their deaths, the couple\u2019s son <strong>Nick Reiner<\/strong> was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/nick-reiner-looks-emotional-has-newly-shaved-head-in-court-room-sketch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">charged<\/a> with two counts of first-degree murder. (The couple also shared son Jake, 34, and daughter Romy, while Rob also adopted older daughter, Tracy, 61, while he was married to his late ex-wife <strong>Penny Marshall<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n<p>Nick\u2019s initial lawyer, <strong>Alan Jackson<\/strong>, stepped down from representing him on Wednesday, January 7, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/nick-reiners-new-lawyer-breaks-silence-on-counsel-shakeup-in-murder-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public defender<\/a> <strong>Kimberly Greene<\/strong> taking over Nick\u2019s case. His arraignment was scheduled for Wednesday, but was rescheduled for Monday, February 23, in light of Jackson stepping down. If convicted, Nick faces life in prison without parole or the death penalty.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>In the wake of their father and mother\u2019s deaths, Jake and Romy said in a statement that they are living with \u201cunimaginable pain.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4219784\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.714285714286%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4219784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=1920&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1920w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2212040810-Rob.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Rob Reiner<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Jesse Grant\/Getty Images for TCM<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Their statement read, \u201cThe horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren\u2019t just our parents; they were our best friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It continued, \u201cWe are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/how-nikki-glaser-paid-tribute-to-rob-reiner-at-2026-golden-globe-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nikki Glaser wrapped up hosting duties at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards by commemorating Rob Reiner. Glaser, 41, took to the stage after the final award was presented on Sunday, January 11, wearing a hat emblazoned with a This Is Spinal Tap logo, which nodded to the late director\u2019s acclaimed 1984 film. 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