Amid a détente in the years-long tension between the action stars (a feud that played out across Instagram and in press interviews), the actors shared an awkward on-air moment.

After shouting out Dwayne Johnson on stage at the Golden Globes, Vin Diesel gave a cheeky acknowledgment of his alleged feud with 'The Rock'

Diesel is putting to rest any rumors that have started from his "Hey, Dwayne" shout-out to frenemy Johnson at the Golden Globes.

The 2025 Golden Globes had an unexpected, unscripted moment when Vin Diesel gave a shout-out to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson from the stage following their rumored yearslong feud. “Hey, Dwayne,” Diesel, 57, stated before he presented an award. Johnson, 52, chuckled in response as the “Fast & Furious” actors exchanged smiles and moved on.

Vin Diesel is clearing the air about his yearslong feud with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after the pair shared an icy exchange at the Golden Globes. At the awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles,

One of the biggest beefs in Hollywood briefly returned to the spotlight at Sunday’s Golden Globes. While presenting at the ceremony, Vin Diesel looked out into the audience and said “Hey, Dwayne” as the camera cut to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who appeared to be awkwardly smiling at the greeting.

Golden Globes producer Glenn Weiss confirmed that the telecast's producers did not expect Vin Diesel to greet Dwayne Johnson while Diesel presented at the 2025 ceremony.

Part of the excitement of live TV is that anything can happen, of course, then the people producing the show have to respond to whatever does happen. It’s impossible to be prepared for every possibility, as the producers of the Golden Globes understand all too well.