Leonardo DiCaprio ended up being part of one of the funniest moments at the Critics Choice Awards, and it all happened thanks to host Chelsea Handler. As soon as she took the stage, she made it clear she was not holding back.
While looking at DiCaprio in the audience, Handler joked that he almost didn’t make it to the show. According to her, he was stuck on a boat in St. Barts. She then delivered the line that made everyone laugh. She compared the situation to the Titanic and added that it was even worse because Jeff Bezos was on the boat. The audience loved it, and DiCaprio laughed along, clearly taking the joke in good spirit.
The comment was a playful reference to DiCaprio’s recent trip on Bezos’s luxury yacht in the Caribbean. Photos of the actor enjoying time on the massive boat had already gone viral days earlier. Travel issues after the trip reportedly caused him to miss another awards event, which made the joke land even harder.
Even with the roast, it was still a strong night for DiCaprio. His film One Battle After Another won Best Picture, and director Paul Thomas Anderson picked up Best Director. DiCaprio did not win Best Actor, but he was still very much part of the night’s biggest talking point.
Chelsea Handler continued delivering bold jokes throughout the ceremony, but the Bezos boat moment stood out the most. By the end of the night, fans online were still sharing the clip and laughing, proving once again that a good roast can steal the spotlight.
