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Golden Globes Snubs Controversial Podcast Picks
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Golden Globes excluded divisive political podcasters from nominations.
- Megyn Kelly's controversial Epstein comments preceded exclusion.
- Inaugural Best Podcast nominees announced for 2026 awards.
The 2026 Golden Globes voting body has announced its first-ever nominees for Best Podcast, conspicuously omitting polarizing political commentators who were on the initial shortlist. This move signals a departure from including divisive figures in the competitive bracket for the newly established award. The initial list of contenders, generated from listener data, included podcasts hosted by personalities such as Megyn Kelly and Ben Shapiro.
Megyn Kelly's exclusion follows recent controversy surrounding her podcast comments about Jeffrey Epstein, which drew widespread criticism. Despite her earlier inclusion on the shortlist, the Golden Globes voters did not select her or other politically charged commentators for the final nominations. This decision highlights the awards body's approach to the inaugural podcast category.
The nominated podcasts include 'Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard,' 'Call Her Daddy,' 'Good Hang With Amy Poehler,' 'The Mel Robbins Podcast,' 'SmartLess,' and NPR's 'Up First.' Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne stated the list reflects the podcasting world's depth and creativity, underscoring the Globes' pride in being the first major award to recognize the medium.
