Overview
- Poehler’s show topped a field that included Will Arnett’s SmartLess, Armchair Expert, Call Her Daddy, The Mel Robbins Podcast, and NPR’s Up First.
- The win put Poehler over her ex-husband Arnett, whose SmartLess cohosts Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes also attended the ceremony.
- Poehler joked in her acceptance that she’s a fan of all the nominees "except for NPR," before noting her respect for the medium and aim to spread "love and laughter."
- The presentation followed host Nikki Glaser’s spoof of Nicole Kidman’s AMC ad, and Snoop Dogg delivered the onstage reveal.
- Best Podcast nominees were chosen from a 25-show eligibility list based on Luminate metrics, a process that drew attention for notable omissions of high‑profile, politically oriented shows.