Rob Reiner was honored with a moving memorial at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, nearly a month after he and his wife Michele Reiner were murdered.
Host Nikki Glazer ended the ceremony wearing a “Spinal Tap” baseball cap and quoted two lines from Reiner’s film in her closing remarks.
“That’s our show. This one came in 11th place,” said the comedian, 41. “Thank you everyone for a great night. I hope you found the line between smart and stupid.”
Specifically, Glaser told USA Today on Thursday that she would pay tribute to the late director “in[her]own way,” since the show doesn’t have a memorial section.
“I’m planning something,” she teased, calling the eulogy “sensitive.”
Reiner, who was nominated for nine Golden Globe Awards during his career, passed away on December 14, 2025, at his home in Brentwood, California, with his partner by his side.
The couple’s youngest son, Nick Reiner, was later charged with murder.
Her other surviving children, son Jake, 34, and daughter Romy, 28, issued heartbreaking statements last month describing their “horrible and devastating” loss.
“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day,” the brothers 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 ask at this time for respect and privacy, for us to temper speculation with compassion and humanity, and to remember the wonderful lives our parents lived and the love they gave.”
In photos obtained by Page Six, the pair are seen hunkering down together at their family’s home on a California beach in a united front.
Meanwhile, Nick has appeared in court twice, most recently on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old has yet to enter a plea, and his original lawyer, Alan Jackson, resigned from representing Nick after an 11th-hour twist.
Nick, in particular, reportedly attracted attention after attending Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party with his parents the night before his body was discovered, and getting into an argument with his family.
“I’m scared for[Nick]. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m scared for my son. I think my son could hurt me,” Rob told other guests at the party.
Tributes have been pouring in from A-list stars since Rob and Michelle’s deaths, and many of the Emmy Award-winner’s co-stars were touched by the CBS special, “Rob Reiner: Scenes from a Lifetime.”
Jerry O’Connell discussed how kind Rob was to him during the filming of 1986’s Stand by Me.
“A few months after the movie came out, he took me out to lunch,” the actor recalled. “He didn’t have to do that. You know what I’m saying? … He was a busy guy. And he took me to lunch as a 12-year-old just to say, ‘Thank you so much, that’s a great movie.’
The film earned Rob one of his four Golden Globe nominations for Best Director, with other nominations including When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, and The American President.
His remaining five nominations were for his role as Michael Steivik in “All in the Family.”
