Nikki Glaser Shares Cut Sydney Sweeney Joke from 2026 Golden Globes
Nikki Glaser recently disclosed a joke about Sydney Sweeney that was omitted from her Golden Globes monologue. Hosting the event for the second consecutive year, Glaser aimed her humor at various actors up for awards.
Nikki Glaser’s Omitting Joke on Sydney Sweeney at the Golden Globes
Among the more notable jokes delivered during the ceremony was one referencing actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating history. However, Glaser revealed on The Howard Stern Show that her punchline regarding Sweeney’s recent film was cut, particularly because Sweeney was not present at the event.
Details of the Cut Joke
The omitted joke humorously addressed the disappointing performance of Sweeney’s boxing biopic “Christy.” Glaser stated, “Tonight is a night of celebration, but we can’t ignore that it’s a weird time in Hollywood. People just aren’t going to theaters to see things.”
She added, “If you don’t believe me, there was a movie this year where Sydney Sweeney played a lesbian who just bounced around in tiny shorts for two hours and it made $14.”
About “Christy”
- Release Date: November
- Film Protagonist: Sweeney portrayed Christy Martin, a legendary women’s boxer.
- Box Office Performance: The film grossed only $2 million, against a budget of $15 million.
Despite the film’s underperformance, Sweeney expressed her continued support for the project, stating, “We don’t always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact.”
Controversy and Support
Sweeney faced criticism over her political beliefs and a controversial commercial for American Eagle jeans. Actor Ruby Rose criticized Sweeney for playing an LGBTQ+ character, calling her a “cretin.” However, Christy Martin herself defended Sweeney, remarking, “Syd not only worked her ass off for this film, she worked her ass off for me.”
At the Golden Globes, other projects like “One Battle After Another,” “Hamnet,” and the cast of “Adolescence” also received significant recognition. The awards celebrated both television and film, highlighting the diverse talent in the industry.
