Golden Globes Reveal First-Ever Best Podcast Nominees
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The Golden Globes unveiled the nominees for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes, announcing the first-ever slate for Best Podcast during a press conference at the Beverly Hilton. Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented nominees across all 28 categories. The ceremony airs live Sunday, January 11, 2026, on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
The Hollywood awards staple -- long known as "Hollywood's Party of the Year" -- continues to expand its reach by recognizing excellence not only in film and television, but now in podcasting. Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment return as executive producing showrunners, with Dick Clark Productions again planning and producing the global telecast. Votes were tabulated by KPMG.
The inaugural Best Podcast nominees are:
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Wondery)
- Call Her Daddy (SiriusXM)
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Spotify)
- The Mel Robbins Podcast (SiriusXM)
- SmartLess (SiriusXM)
- Up First (NPR)
The final nomination slate arrives after early attention on a broader eligibility list that had included several polarizing political hosts. As Entertainment Weekly reported, figures such as Megyn Kelly, Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens -- all part of the 25-show shortlist generated by data partner Luminate -- did not ultimately receive nominations from the more than 400 international Golden Globes voters.
Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, said the new category highlights "the incredible depth, diversity and creativity thriving in the podcasting world today," praising work ranging from investigative journalism to personal storytelling and innovative audio formats.
The 83rd Golden Globes, hosted once again by Nikki Glaser, will air January 11 from 8-11pm ET on CBS and Paramount+.
