Rob Reiner wasn’t forgotten at this yr’s Golden Globe awards … as a result of host Nikki Glaser paid tribute to him simply weeks after his homicide.

Here is the deal … in the course of the sign-off for the awards present, Nikki got here onstage carrying a black and white “Spinal Faucet” hat — the band which serves as the topic of Reiner’s iconic 1984 mockumentary of the identical title.

Value noting … the Golden Globes don’t usually air an in memoriam — so this was the one time Reiner was talked about on the present.

As you already know … Rob and his spouse Michele Singer Reiner have been discovered lifeless of their Los Angeles house final month. Their son Nick Reiner has been arrested for homicide in connection to the case.

Nick’s arraignment was scheduled for final week … however, his lawyer Alan Jackson dropped out of the case — leaving Nick with a public defender and new arraignment date set for late February.

Jackson informed a gaggle of reporters exterior the courthouse that Nick’s not responsible … however, he merely cannot defend him. He didn’t present a purpose for his withdrawal.

Our new documentary “TMZ Investigates The Reiner Murders: What Actually Occurred” dives into Rob and Michele’s grisly deaths … in addition to Nick’s historical past of psychological well being points and even how his weight acquire set him on a harmful path.