Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast

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Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast
Awarded forExcellence in podcasting
LocationUnited States
Presented by Golden Globe Foundation
Currently held by Good Hang with Amy Poehler (2025)
Website Golden Globes

The Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast was first awarded in 2026 by the Golden Globe Foundation. It recognizes "the extraordinary and diverse talents in podcasting". [1]

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History

The nominees were chosen from a list of 25 most-listened-to podcasts "that have made a significant impact over the past year, celebrating the creativity and influence of creators worldwide," the Golden Globes announced on May 7, 2025. The Top 25 list for eligibility was determined by direct data from top podcast platforms, such as Apple, Spotify and YouTube, among others; the list of podcasts eligible for submission was revealed on October 2, 2025. [1] [2] [3]

The decision for the new category, however, ignited debate and controversy among creators and the industry. [4] [5] [6] After the nominations were announced, controversy diminished once it was known that right-wing conservative podcasters were shut out completely, and mostly comedy stars, such as Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Amy Poehler and Dax Shepard, as well as podcaster Alex Cooper, were nominated for their respective podcasts. [a]

Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, said that the original list of 25, which was compiled by Luminate, reflects the "depth, diversity, and creativity thriving in the podcasting world today" and the Globes are "proud" to be the "first major entertainment award to recognize this medium". [7]

Winners and nominees

2020s

YearTitlePodcaster(s)PlatformRef.
2025
(83rd) 		Good Hang with Amy Poehler Amy Poehler Spotify [12]
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Dax Shepard Wondery
Call Her Daddy Alex Cooper SiriusXM
The Mel Robbins Podcast Mel Robbins
SmartLess Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes
Up First Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin, A Martínez, Scott Simon, and Ayesha Rascoe NPR

Platforms with multiple nominations

3 nominations

Notes

  1. ↑ Attributed to multiple references: [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Golden Globes Breaks Ground with New Podcast Award". Golden Globes. May 7, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Thomas, Carly (October 2, 2025). "Golden Globes: Podcasts Eligible for New Best Podcast Award Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ "25 Podcasts Announced as Eligible for Golden Globes". Golden Globes. October 2, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ Mohr, Ian (October 3, 2025). "Golden Globes' new podcast category has industry insiders fuming: 'It's all a racket'". Page Six . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ Davis, Clayton (May 11, 2025). "Golden Globes' New Best Podcast Category Draws Applause — and Anxiety — From Creators and Industry". Variety . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ Mohr, Ian (October 25, 2025). "Golden Globes podcast category ripped as 'money grab' as controversy swirls: 'Out of control'". Page Six . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  7. 1 2 White, Peter (December 8, 2025). "Comedy Stars Triumph Over Right-Wing Firebrands in First Golden Globes Podcast Nominations". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ Murphy, Chris (December 8, 2025). "Conservative Podcasters Got Shut Out of Controversial New Golden Globe Category". Vanity Fair . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ Huston, Caitlin (December 8, 2025). "Golden Globes Best Podcast Category Shuts Out Joe Rogan, Political Podcasts". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kennedy, Mark (December 8, 2025). "Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy". AP News . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  11. ↑ Nolfi, Joe (December 8, 2025). "Golden Globes shut out controversial figures Megyn Kelly, Ben Shapiro, Joe Rogan, more from odd new category". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  12. ↑ Murphy, J. Kim (January 11, 2026). "'Good Hang with Amy Poehler' Wins the First Golden Globe for Best Podcast". Golden Globes . Retrieved January 11, 2026.
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