Amy Poehler at the 2026 Golden Globes. Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Good Hang with Amy Poehler won the inaugural Golden Globe for best podcast. "This is exactly how I pictured it, Snoop [Dogg] giving me the award," Poehler said as she walked on stage. The interview-style podcast, from Spotify's The Ringer, launched in March with Tina Fey as a guest followed by former collaborators including Seth Meyers, Rashida Jones, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, in addition to new friends such as ReneƩ Rapp, Cole Escola and former first lady Michelle Obama. "I just want to say that I know I am new to this game. I have great respect for this form. I have great respect for all the people that I am nominated with. I'm big fans of all of you, except for NPR, just a bunch of celebs phoning it in," Poehler said. This was the first year podcasts were an awards category at the Golden Globes. The other nominees including Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy, Good Hang With Amy Poehler, The Mel Robbins Podcast, SmartLess, hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, and Up First. Leading into the awards category, host Nikki Glaser parodied Nicole Kidman's AMC ad saying, "We come to our cars for podcasts. Because we need that. All of us," Glaser said. Marc Maron, known for ushering in the podcasting medium, then knocked on the window and asked her about SquareSpace, in a spoof on the frequent podcast ads. Snoop Dogg presented the award saying, "Best podcast is a very important category for me," he said. "Before podcasts, I was what you all listened to driving around in your cars," adding that the nominees "better hope" he didn't start his own podcast. The initial shortlist of 25 shows was determined by the Globes data partner, Luminate, with eligibility determined by audience numbers, estimated revenue and chart placement, according to the published metrics. Entrants also paid to submit and upload materials. Each episode of 'Good Hang' begins with a guest "talking well" behind the other person's back, with the first episode kicking off with a raucous intro with several Saturday Night Live stars dissolving into laughter as Rachel Dratch worked to unravel her headphones and received a food delivery. Her approach has paid off as the show has been a mainstay on top of the podcast charts. Three of the nominated titles came from SiriusXM, while one came from Amazon, one from Spotify and one from NPR. Notably, The Joe Rogan Experience did not receive a nomination despite being the most popular podcast on all major podcast platforms in 2025, and other popular political shows from both the right and the left did not make the cut despite being on the initial shortlist. Golden Globes producer Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge that also owns The Hollywood Reporter. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up The Pitt Golden Globes: 'The Pitt' Star Noah Wyle Calls Best Drama Actor Win a "Truly Humbling Moment" The Studio Seth Rogen Wins Golden Globe for Best Male Actor in a TV Comedy for 'The Studio' - Matt Remick Gets His Moment The Smashing Machine Golden Globes Host Nikki Glaser Takes Jabs at Leonardo DiCaprio, CBS News and Hollywood Over Epstein Files Jean Smart Jean Smart Implores "Let's All Do the Right Thing" After Golden Globes Win Live Feed As 'Landman' Ends on Violent Cliffhanger, Jacob Lofland Says End of Season "Blew Me Off My Feet" Stephen Colbert David Letterman Slams Disney and CBS News Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension and Bari Weiss Hiring The Pitt Golden Globes: 'The Pitt' Star Noah Wyle Calls Best Drama Actor Win a "Truly Humbling Moment" The Studio Seth Rogen Wins Golden Globe for Best Male Actor in a TV Comedy for 'The Studio' - Matt Remick Gets His Moment The Smashing Machine Golden Globes Host Nikki Glaser Takes Jabs at Leonardo DiCaprio, CBS News and Hollywood Over Epstein Files Jean Smart Jean Smart Implores "Let's All Do the Right Thing" After Golden Globes Win Live Feed As 'Landman' Ends on Violent Cliffhanger, Jacob Lofland Says End of Season "Blew Me Off My Feet" Stephen Colbert David Letterman Slams Disney and CBS News Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension and Bari Weiss Hiring
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Amy Poehler's 'Good Hang' Wins First Golden Globe for Best Podcast
January 12, 2026
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