Overview
- On his Club Random podcast, Maher said he speaks freely and that a "woke" Hollywood resents him, which he argued explains his lack of awards.
- At the 2026 Golden Globes, his HBO special Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? lost Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television to Ricky Gervais: Mortality.
- Presenter Wanda Sykes roasted Maher during the category, telling him, "You give us so much. But I would love a little less. Try less."
- The podcast was recorded before the ceremony, with Maher predicting defeat and reiterating recent critiques of DEI and "woke" practices in the industry.
- Maher cited 33 Emmy nominations in the conversation, while official tallies report about 41–42 Primetime Emmy nods and one win in 2014 for Vice.