Vin Diesel gave a subtle nod to Fast & Furious costar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the 2025 Golden Globes Jan. 5, helping put an end to their ongoing feud.
Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are drifting to a new stage in their relationship.
The Fast and Furious costars—who began feuding almost a decade ago—reunited at the 2025 Golden Globes Jan. 5, when Vin gave the former wrestler a shoutout on stage.
As he took to the podium to present the award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, Vin looked over at his former costar and smiled, “Hey, Dwayne.”
The Rock, 52, seemed to appreciate the mention, smiling back at Vin and giving a small nod.
The duo’s feud began in 2016 when they were filming the eighth movie in the franchise, The Fate of the Furious. At the time, Dwayne took to Instagram to call out some of his male co-stars as “chicken s–t” and “candy asses.” And while he didn’t mention specific names, he later confirmed that he had issues with Vin during shooting.
As for Vin, he appeared to try and maintain a civil relationship with Dwayne, praising his performance in the series and even issuing a public plea to the Moana star to return for Fast X.
“As you know, my children refer to you as Uncle Dwayne in my house. There is not a holiday that goes by that they and you don’t send well wishes… but the time has come,” Vin wrote on Instagram in November 2021, adding how he’d made a promise to late costar Paul Walker that the series would have a 10th installment. “I say this out of love… but you must show up, do not leave the franchise idle you have a very important role to play.”
Rich Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesBut Dwayne took Vin’s message as an “example of his manipulation,” telling CNN in December 2021, “I didn’t like that he brought up his children in the post, as well as Paul Walker’s death. Leave them out of it.”
However, the two were indeed able to bury the hatchet in 2023 when Dwayne announced he would be returning for 2026’s Fast X: Part 2.
“Last summer Vin and I put all the past behind us,” he shared on X, formerly Twitter, in June of that year. “We’ll lead with brotherhood and resolve—and always take care of the franchise, characters & FANS that we love.”
Amy Sussman / Staff / GETTY IMAGESDwayne noted that “despite having our differences, me and Vin, we’ve been like brothers for years,” explaining they chose to resolve their issues because their “plans that are much bigger than ourselves.”
But Vin and Dwayne weren’t the only ones enjoying a surprising interaction at the 2025 Golden Globes. Keep reading for all the best candid moments from the ceremony.
Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesOdd Man Out
A Complete Unknown star Timothée Chalamet is every guy sitting with his girlfriend while she’s chatting away with her pals.
Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesA Substantial Moment
Demi Moore enjoyed a good cry off-stage after her win for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, for The Substance.
Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesYou Old So-and-So
Harrison Ford and Vin Diesel came face to face and the pairing is such a Hitchcockian mystery the room went black and white.
Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesAvengers Assembled!
Anthony Mackie showed his love for his Marvel compatriot when Sebastian Stan snagged the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy for A Different Man.
Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesThis Must Be the Good Place
Is that a devilish gleam in Ted Danson‘s eye as he reunited with fellow Good Place alum Kristen Bell?
Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesGolden Girls
Molly Sims, model Elaine Irwin, Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster and her sister Sara Foster stopped for a selfie.
Rich Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesA Real Pair
Sing Sing star Colman Domingo caught up with Kieran Culkin, the Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture winner for A Real Pain.
Stewart Cook/CBSSilver Foxes
Glenn Close would not be ignored when she wanted a word with her Air Force One costar Harrison Ford.
Stewart Cook/CBSA Couple of Acting Thoroughbreds
Slow Horses actor Gary Oldman and Lee star Kate Winslet, both nominees who play Oscar winners in real life, cuddled up for a memory.
Stewart Cook/CBSLove All
The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri and Challengers star Zendaya, both nominees, took a glamorous snap during a break in the festivities, with a photo bomb brought to you by Dax Shepard.
Stewart Cook/CBSRock Solid
Dwayne Johnson was Zoe Saldana‘s rock after she got emotional accepting her win for Best Supporting Actress in a motion picture.
Stewart Cook/CBSFunny People
It was all love and laughs for fellow nominees Jamie Foxx and Adam Sandler, who were both vying for Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance—Television (and both lost, to Ali Wong).
Stewart Cook/CBSGlobes Crashers
Everything was coming up roses for Amy Adams, a Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, nominee for Nightbitch and Only Murders in the Building guest actress Melissa McCarthy.
Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesTable for Two
No one ever looks more in love than Babygirl star Nicole Kidman, a nominee for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama, and husband Keith Urban.
Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty ImagesCall for Backup
Kylie Jenner, Elle Fanning and Top Gun: Maverick actress Monica Barbaro caught up during a commercial break.
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesLike a Love Song
Selena Gomez, a two-time nominee at the Jan. 5 ceremony for Emilia Perez and Only Murders in the Building, enjoys date night wherever she goes, so long as fiancé Benny Blanco is there.
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesShe Wants This
Kristen Bell, a Best Actress in a Television Series—Musical or Comedy nominee for hit Netflix series Nobody Wants This, only had eyes for husband Dax Shepard.
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesOn the Rocks With a Twist(ers)
Hit Man star Glen Powell, a nominee for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, made a beeline for the bar (no need to go thirsty) with his dates for the evening—dad Glen Powell Sr. and mom Cyndy Powell—close behind.
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesPretty Darn Famous
Truth be told, Golden Globes presenter Kate Hudson knows how to make an entrance.
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesWith the Wizard
Jaunty Jeff Goldblum brought wife Emilie Goldbum to witness the Wicked phenomenon (and see if the blockbuster wins for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy).
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesTurning the Tables
Jesse Plemons, a Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, nominee for Kinds of Kindness snapped a moment for posterity alongside wife Kirsten Dunst.
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesThe Pictures Got Small
Cate Blanchett finds herself on the other side of the room for a change, the movie star a nominee for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture—Television for Disclaimer.
Stewart Cook/CBSHitting the Carpet
Powell, a first-time Golden Globe nominee for Hit Man, navigated his way across the red carpet looking cool as could be in aviator shades.
Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesSister Act
Dakota Fanning, a nominee for Best Supporting Actress on the TV side for Ripley, and her little sis Elle Fanning, a star of the Motion Picture, Drama, nominee A Complete Unknown, had each other’s backs, as always.
