Leonardo DiCaprio at the Oscars 2026: Vittoria Ceretti Date, Historic Best Picture Record, and the Greta Thunberg Viral Hoax Debunked
Leonardo DiCaprio had one of the most memorable Oscar nights of his career on March 15, 2026 — not as a winner, but as a historic record-breaker. The 51-year-old actor attended the 98th Academy Awards with girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti in their first official awards show appearance as a couple, made Oscar history with One Battle After Another's Best Picture win, and became the unwitting subject of a viral AI-generated fake photo falsely linking him to climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti Make Their Oscars Debut as a Couple
DiCaprio attended the 2026 Oscars hosted by Conan O'Brien at the Dolby Theater on March 15 with his longtime girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, marking the first time they have attended an award show together.
DiCaprio, who is nominated for Best Actor, walked the red carpet alone but was seated next to his 27-year-old model girlfriend during the show. DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti were seen together when Conan O'Brien did his opening monologue skit. While Leo, 51, sported a classic black tux and bowtie, Vittoria donned a red gown with a semi-transparent acrylic bodice as the couple shared a laugh during O'Brien's joke-filled monologue.
Leonardo DiCaprio Oscar Nominations — Does He Win at the 2026 Oscars?
DiCaprio was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for One Battle After Another, competing against eventual winner Michael B. Jordan for Sinners, Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, and Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent.
DiCaprio won the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Hugh Glass in the 2015 film The Revenant — his first and, to date, only competitive acting Oscar win. He did not win Best Actor at the 2026 ceremony, but the night delivered something arguably more historic.
Leonardo DiCaprio Makes Oscars History With Best Picture Record
When One Battle After Another claimed the Best Picture prize, DiCaprio joined a very small club of actors who have had lead roles in three Best Picture winners. In addition to his Oscar-nominated starring role in One Battle, DiCaprio was also top-billed in 1997's Titanic and 2006's The Departed — joining only Clark Gable and Dustin Hoffman in that exclusive group.
DiCaprio is also a seven-time acting nominee who tied the record among living actors for most appearances in Best Picture nominees — his total of 12 shared with Robert De Niro. For an actor who spent years as an Oscar bridesmaid before finally winning for The Revenant, his legacy at the Academy Awards is now undeniably cemented.
Michael B. Jordan Embraces Leo After Beating Him for Best Actor
After Jordan claimed the top male acting award of the night, a video circulating online showed the Sinners actor sharing a warm embrace with DiCaprio, who was nominated for Best Actor by way of his role in One Battle After Another.
The video of the exchange between the two men drew widespread praise online, with many interpreting it as both a tender moment of solidarity and proof that DiCaprio was not a sore loser. Jordan's victory made him the sixth Black man to win in the Best Actor category, following Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, and Will Smith.
Greta Thunberg and Leonardo DiCaprio — The Viral Fake Photo Debunked
A viral Facebook post claimed that Leonardo DiCaprio and Greta Thunberg are reportedly dating and attended the 2026 Oscars together. The viral Oscars red carpet picture is AI-generated. Leonardo DiCaprio is currently dating Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, and he attended the 2026 Oscars with her.
There is no evidence that Greta Thunberg attended the Oscars, and therefore no question of her posing for a photo with DiCaprio at the event. People often take digs at the Titanic star for dating younger women, and the photo with Greta was shared with sarcastic comments referring to the nearly 29-year age gap between them.
The real DiCaprio-Thunberg connection is entirely professional. DiCaprio has publicly praised Thunberg as a climate ally since 2019, calling her a "leader of our time" following their first meeting and pledging mutual commitment to environmental causes. There is no romantic relationship between them — never has been.
How Old Is Leonardo DiCaprio and Who Is Vittoria Ceretti
DiCaprio is 51 years old. He and Vittoria Ceretti have been dating since 2023. Ceretti is 27, an Italian model who has fronted major global fashion campaigns. At 51 and with an unerring record of good film choices, DiCaprio stands likely to continue adding to his historic tally of Best Picture appearances for years to come.
