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10 things you didn't see on TV at the Golden Globes: All eyes on Zendaya, the crowd's favorite Nikki Glaser jokes and more

There was no shortage of entertainment, both onstage at the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards and inside the ballroom Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton.

Host Nikki Glaser promised a "celebratory" evening, and the comedian delivered. Glaser's opening monologue went over well in the star-studded room as she toasted "Ozempic's biggest night." Here's what landed, which stars connected inside, the celebrity who had the room buzzing the most and more.

Is Zendaya engaged? The ring had people talking.

Well, there is a reason people think so, and fans are here to help. The Challengers star and Golden Globes nominee showed up with some new hardware, and while the Bulgari jewelry is gorgeous, the diamond on her ring finger sent social media — and beyond — into a frantic meltdown.

"Wait, is she engaged?"

"Did you see the diamond?"

"That's definitely an engagement ring, right?"

That's just a taste of what was overheard on the red carpet and inside the ballroom as even some of Hollywood's elite were curious if Tom Holland popped the question. The answer is still a mystery, but at the ceremony, Zendaya seemed in great spirits. Yahoo Entertainment reached out to Zendaya's rep but did not immediately receive a response.

More proof that Zendaya is the talk of the town? She debuted an outfit change midshow that garnered the same attention as her ring.

Angelina Jolie and Jesse Eisenberg connect

Does it seem like a random pairing on paper? Maybe. But Eisenberg — who directed the nominated film A Real Pain — approached Jolie as the actress entered the ballroom and complimented her as a filmmaker before the show started. Jolie told him to set up lunch so they could talk more. Here's hoping that happens.

Glaser gets laughs — and the crowd seems to play along

The comedian told Yahoo Entertainment she wanted celebrities to "come ready to laugh," and they did. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were good sports when she roasted him: "Benny Blanco is here because of the genie who granted him that wish. Man, lucky guy."

The room erupted into laughter when Glaser quipped about the attendees' sway with the public: "I mean, you could really do anything, except tell the country who to vote for."

The joke with the most "yikes" faces? The one about Diddy, but that's to be expected. Glaser's Ben Affleck zinger had more people laughing.

Overall, the room was very complimentary of Glaser's monologue and three-hour hosting duty. "She really killed it," one studio executive was heard saying.

Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson come face-to-face

The two have history. (A lot of it.) But they didn't appear to make amends at the Globes. When Diesel called out Johnson onstage, it was probably the right thing to do considering they were about 20 feet away from each other.

The "hey, Dwayne" got laughs in the room. ("Oh my God, I forgot about that whole thing," one person said at their table.) However, the bit didn't seem planned. Johnson smiled and laughed, but the two didn't appear to have a secret meet-up during a commercial break.

Sebastian Stan is a crowd favorite

The actor was nominated for both The Apprentice and A Different Man. He won his first Golden Globe for Best Actor Male Actor Comedy or Musical for the latter A24 film. When his name was read in both categories, Stan garnered a lot of cheers from the crowd. It's clear he's got good momentum going into this awards season.

The hottest date? Your family.

It was a family affair for many of Hollywood's biggest names. Jolie brought daughter Zahara as her date and was protective of her daughter inside the show, making sure she was by her side. Glen Powell brought his parents, and Golden Globe winner Zoe Saldaña brought her mom.

Succession reunion with Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin 

The stars and Golden Globe nominees had a nice moment inside the ballroom. The two were seen chatting and, from afar, it didn't appear Culkin was roasting Strong about his hat.

Cynthia Erivo tells Emma Stone she loves her hair

As Stone was standing near her table inside the ballroom, the Wicked star made sure to say hello. Erivo, who was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy, tapped Stone on her way inside. The two have met before, at the 2022 Met Gala, but Erivo specifically wanted to compliment Stone on her hair. "I love it," she was overheard saying.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco pack on the PDA

The producer, who popped the question to Gomez in December 2024, wanted to give his fiancée her moment on the red carpet. He was spotted darting inside the hotel solo while she did her thing on the red carpet. When the two found each other before the show, they didn't leave each other's sides.

Gomez, who was a double nominee for Only Murders in the Building and Emilia Pérez, made sure Blanco was comfortable inside as they had some sweet PDA moments. During commercial breaks, at least two Gomez songs played in the ballroom ("Good for You" being one of them).

Ariana Grande and Kate Hudson love each other

The stars were seen having a sweet moment near their tables as they both gave each other their respective flowers. Wicked didn't take home as many awards as expected, but it's clear even celebrities loved the film as much as audiences did.

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