Overview
- The inaugural nominees are Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Call Her Daddy, Good Hang With Amy Poehler, The Mel Robbins Podcast, SmartLess, and NPR's Up First.
- Nominees were selected from 25 eligible podcasts determined by Luminate’s listener metrics, spanning audio-only and video-originated shows.
- The Joe Rogan Experience was eligible but not nominated, alongside conservative shows from Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, Megyn Kelly, and Tucker Carlson, as well as Pod Save America.
- SiriusXM backs three of the six nominees—SmartLess, Call Her Daddy, and The Mel Robbins Podcast—while Spotify, Wondery, and NPR are behind the others.
- The Best Podcast award will debut at the 83rd Golden Globes on January 11, 2026.