Leonardo DiCaprio gracefully accepted the honor of being the “King of Memes” as he sportingly created a new one at the 2026 Oscars. The 51-year-old was nominated in the Best Actor category for Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. Besides his incredible performances, DiCaprio is known for staying relevant among the masses as a meme, and the actor birthed another iconic meme at last night’s Oscars.
Leonardo DiCaprio turns into a new meme during Oscars 2026
Leonardo DiCaprio added a new meme to his existing roster of legendary memes during the 2026 Oscars. Host Conan O’Brien showcased all of DiCaprio’s iconic memes from some of his most memorable films over the years. O’Brien remarked, “The king of memes. He’s the king of memes, this guy. Let’s make a new meme with Leo right now.”
The camera cuts to the One Battle After Another alum seated in the audience, sporting a moustache. O’Brien declared, “That feeling when you didn’t agree to this,” as DiCaprio showcased an awkward smile, making the audience laugh. The text, “TFW you didn’t agree to this,” flashed on screen for fans to circulate as memes.
DiCaprio has solidified his spot in modern pop culture and internet humor, with his remarkable expressions from films such as Django Unchained, The Great Gatsby, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, earning the meme king status.
Unsurprisingly, fans have taken to social media to celebrate a new meme featuring the Titanic star. One fan commented, “He has been the primary meme for a decade.”
A second fan wrote, “So this is where it all started with this new meme.” A third fan penned, “DiCaprio dominating memes and Hollywood,” followed by a meme emoji.
Finally, a fan remarked, “Trust Conan to turn Leo into meme gold, DiCaprio’s Oscars saga just got a comedy upgrade.”
Notably, DiCaprio’s film One Battle After Another entered this year’s Oscars with 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Adapted Screenplay. One Battle After Another won Best Picture, while DiCaprio lost Best Actor to Michael B. Jordan.
