Fans are reacting to Joe Alwyn‘s presence at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, where several Taylor Swift hits took center stage throughout the night. Many are poking fun at the unexpected moment, looking back at the singer’s past relationship with the Hamnet actor.
How fans reacted to Taylor Swift’s song at Golden Globes
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards event was a star-studded affair, delivering some memorable moments on January 11, 2026. Although Taylor Swift was not in attendance, her presence was still felt throughout the night when “The Fate of Ophelia” and other hits were played at multiple points during the night. However, the singer’s ex-partner, Joe Alwyn, was in the audience, sending the internet into a frenzy.
Now, fans have taken to social media to react to Alwyn hearing Taylor Swift’s hits during the show. One X (formerly Twitter) user commented, “Joe Alwyn having to hear The Fate of Ophelia,” while another joked that the actor “deserved hazard pay for that Golden Globes moment.” A third fan quipped that Alwyn might have been “scared for a sec” thinking that the songstress “would appear on stage” (via Us Weekly). Another stated, “And joe is in the audience lmao.”
Earlier on the red carpet, host Nikki Glaser openly gushed about being a Swiftie. She told E! News, “I literally was having fun last time. I was surprisingly present. You don’t know until it happens. I hope that happens for me tonight when I walk out on stage — to a Taylor Swift song by the way.”
Later in the evening, the comedian made an entrance to “Style” to deliver her monologue.
Coincidentally, bearing a connection to Shakespeare, Joe Alwyn featured in the historical drama Hamnet that earned a total of six nominations at the 83rd Golden Globes. The film went on to win the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama, while leading lady Jessie Buckley took home the award for Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.
