"I see another Academy Award": Internet reacts after Leonardo DiCaprio is crowned TIME's Entertainer of the Year

Paul Thomas Anderson And Leonardo DiCaprio Attend A One Battle After Another special Screening And Q&A BFI IMAX London - Source: Getty
Paul Thomas Anderson And Leonardo DiCaprio Attend A One Battle After Another special Screening And Q&A BFI IMAX London - Source: Getty

Leonardo DiCaprio has solidified his place as one of the greatest actors of his generation. His many memorable performances demonstrate his impressive range and ability to stand out across almost any genre.

In the latest news about the One Battle After Another star, Leonardo DiCaprio has been named TIME’s 2025 Entertainer of the Year. The actor ended his long-form interview with TIME with an interesting musing about the future of cinema,

“I was just thinking the other day, I wonder what the next most shocking thing is going to be in cinema. Because so much has been done that has moved the needle, and some of these directors are so talented right now and doing such a multitude of different things at the same time. What’s going to be the next thing that rattles people and shocks people cinematically?”

Once the news of Leonardo DiCaprio winning the TIME honor circulated online, social media users were quick to react to the news. One X user commented,

“Great choice! I see another Academy Award in his near future…”

Another X user agreed,

“great positioning for the golden globes and the oscars lol”

Other X users weren’t as enthusiastic, going as far as calling out editorial media in the process,

“Wait, what? Entertainer of the year? What the hell this man did in 2025? Absolutely nothing! Is TIME Magazine selling the spot on its cover just like L'officiel Hommes Brazil? It is really the moment to bring LIFE back because this current editorial market is doomed!”

Despite that, some of his true fans took to X to voice their appreciation for his entire body of work. One user said,

“He's been an entertainer of a lifetime for me. I'm sure there are alot of us who'd like to thank him for that. And his parents.”

While another X user added,

“His work in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "The Basketball Diaries" was phenomenal and underappreciated so it's not like he hasn't been hitting it out of the park for a long time.”

Another user made a quip related to Leo’s dating history,

“This post will soon be too old to go on a date with Leonardo DiCaprio”

Leonardo DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations

Aside from his most recent editorial win courtesy of TIME, Leonardo DiCaprio got more good news when the Golden Globe nominations were released on December 8. His most recent film, directed by Hollywood icon Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another, is leading the pack with a total of 9 nominations.

The film has been nominated in “Best film – musical or comedy,” with Leonardo DiCaprio also securing a nomination for “Best male actor in a film – musical or comedy”. Leo’s daughter and main female counterpart in the film, Chase Infiniti, earned a nomination for “Best female actor in a film – musical or comedy”, while Teyana Taylor and Benicia Del Toro were also nominated for their supporting roles.

One Battle After Another is currently predicted to win in major categories come awards season and has been labelled as one of the consensus films of the year by many industry pundits. Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value is second with 8 nominations in total.


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Edited by IRMA