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Golden Globes Unveil Top 25 Contenders for Debut Best Podcast Award

Selections are based on Luminate’s platform data, prompting scrutiny over Penske ties.

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Dax Shepard, Alex Cooper and Joe Rogan.
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Overview

  • The Globes released a 25-podcast eligibility list that includes The Joe Rogan Experience, Call Her Daddy, SmartLess, Armchair Expert, The Daily and shows from Ben Shapiro, Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson.
  • Deadline noted a notable omission from the list with the Kelce brothers’ New Heights not qualifying for submission.
  • The Top 25 are invited to submit for consideration, with voters to choose six nominees for announcement on December 8 ahead of the January 11, 2026 ceremony hosted by Nikki Glaser on CBS and Paramount+.
  • Organizers say Luminate determined the Top 25 using direct data from Apple, Spotify and YouTube, assessing reach, engagement, revenue and chart rankings.
  • Page Six reported industry criticism labeling the process a Penske Media "racket," citing Luminate’s ownership ties to PMC, which co-owns the Globes, while THR announced a Spotify-backed Podcast Roundtable to spotlight contenders.