An evening of potential discomfort awaits Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio at this Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, thanks to a revealing seating plan. The chart, released earlier this week, places the nominated actor directly beside singer Miley Cyrus, reigniting a decade-old and very public grievance.
A Decade-Old Vape Pen Grievance Resurfaces
The source of the anticipated awkwardness dates back to 2015. Miley Cyrus recounted a story on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon about encountering DiCaprio at a party for Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary. She described seeing the Titanic star "hitting a vape pen" while sitting with his mother. Cyrus argued that party etiquette demanded he "pass that s***," but claimed he never did, leaving her perplexed. She even impersonated a seemingly oblivious DiCaprio for Fallon's audience.
Navigating the Table Dynamics
If DiCaprio seeks a conversational escape route during the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, he may find solace in the guest on his other side: comedian Marlon Wayans. Both attendees are up for awards. Cyrus has earned a Best Original Song nomination for 'Dream As One' from Avatar: Fire and Ash. DiCaprio is in the running for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for his role in Paul Thomas Anderson's satirical film, One Battle After Another.
This gathering follows a disrupted week for DiCaprio. He was forced to miss receiving the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival last week. An insider revealed his absence was due to restricted airspace following U.S. airstrikes on Venezuela. DiCaprio, who had been holidaying in the Caribbean with girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, accepted the honour via a video speech that was reportedly a "hit" with the audience.
Awards Season Intrigue
The seating arrangement has provided an extra layer of intrigue to the annual awards show, demonstrating that past celebrity spats can have a long shelf life. Fans are now eagerly watching to see how the two stars will interact on a night meant to celebrate cinematic achievement. Whether the incident is addressed with humour or avoided entirely remains one of the evening's most anticipated subplots.
