How Rob Reiner was honored at Golden Globes 2026 after tragic death

Rob Reiner was honored with a touching tribute at Sunday’s Golden Globes 2026, nearly one month after he and wife Michele Reiner were killed.

Host Nikki Glaser wore a “Spinal Tap” baseball cap as she closed out the awards show, referencing two lines from the Reiner-directed film in her closing statements.

“That’s our show. This one went to 11,” the comedian, 41, said. “Thank you guys for an amazing night, and I hope we found the line between clever and stupid.”

Glaser, notably, told USA Today on Thursday that she would honor the late director “in [her] own way” since the show does not include an in memoriam segment.

“I have something planned,” she teased, calling her tribute a “delicate” one.

Reiner, who was nominated for nine Golden Globes during his career, died on Dec. 14, 2025, alongside his partner in their Brentwood, Calif., home.

The couple’s youngest son, Nick Reiner, was subsequently charged with their murders.

Their other surviving children — son Jake, 34, and daughter Romy, 28 — released a heartbreaking statement last month about their “horrific and devastating” loss.

“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day,” the siblings wrote. “They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”

They continued, “We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received. … 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.”

The duo have put on a united front, hunkering down together in their family’s California beach home in photos obtained by Page Six.

Nick, meanwhile, has made two court appearances, most recently on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old has yet to enter a plea, and his initial lawyer, Alan Jackson, quit representing Nick in an eleventh-hour twist.

Nick, notably, attended Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party with his parents the evening before their bodies were discovered — and reportedly drew attention for arguing with his family members.

At the festive bash, Rob reportedly told a fellow guest, “I’m petrified of [Nick]. I can’t believe I’m going to say this, but I’m afraid of my son. I think my own son can hurt me.”

A-listers’ tributes for Rob and Michele have been pouring in since their passing, and many of the stars the Emmy winner worked with got emotional in CBS’ “Rob Reiner: Scenes From a Life” special.

Jerry O’Connell broke down discussing how kind Rob was to him filming “Stand By Me” in 1986.

“He took me out to lunch, man … months after the movie came out,” the actor recalled. “He didn’t have to do that, you know what I’m saying? … He was a busy man. And he took a 12-year-old me out to lunch just to be like, ‘Thanks so much, what a great movie.’”

Rob earned one of his four Golden Globe nominations in the Best Director category for his work on the film, with his other nominations including “When Harry Met Sally,” “A Few Good Men” and “The American President.”

His remaining five nominations were for playing Michael Stivic in “All in the Family.”