Golden Globes' inaugural best podcast award nominees avoid politics
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This combination of images shows, from left, Alex Cooper, Amy Poehler, and Dax Shepard. (AP Photo) Tucker Carlson speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025, left, and Megyn Kelly appears at the Time100 Gala in New York on April 24, 2025, (AP Photo) This combination of photos shows actors and co-hosts of the “Smartless” podcast, from left, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes.
AI Summary
Main Idea: The Golden Globes added a best podcast award and chose a first group of nominees that leans toward broad appeal and avoids major political controversy.
Key Points:
- The six nominees include a mix of celebrity interviews, advice, news, and talk shows, with Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” and Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” among them.
- Big political podcasts such as shows tied to Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Ben Shapiro, and Candace Owens were left out.
- Experts said the Globes appeared to be trying to stay noncontroversial after years of problems and public criticism.
- The award will be handed out at the January show, and some in the podcast industry see it as a sign that podcasts are becoming more mainstream.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The Globes’ choice may reward big, safer shows and leave out political or niche podcasts, limiting what listeners see as top media.
Positive Impact
The new category could give podcasts more mainstream attention and help small creators and media companies reach wider audiences.
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- Primary:Golden Globescultural institution
- Major:Alex Cooperperson
Candidate Entities10 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Golden Globescultural institutionPrimaryEvaluated
Central awarding body introducing the new best podcast category and selecting the nominees.
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Named nominee whose podcast is one of the six finalists.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Amy PoehlerpersonMajorAI selected
Named nominee whose podcast is one of the six finalists.
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Named nominee whose podcast is one of the six finalists.
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Publisher of one of the six nominated podcasts, making it a major named media organization in the story.
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Prominent host discussed as a notable omission from the nominations.
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Major omitted figure discussed in relation to the snub of his podcast, but not a finalist.
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Prominent host discussed as a notable omission from the nominations.
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