The six nominees will be chosen from a lot of the 25 most popular podcast programs in various topics and platforms
Hollywood is approaching the podcasting. This Wednesday (7), the Golden Globe announced plans to present the inaugural award of Best podcast in 2026. The nominees for the new category will be reduced to six candidates from a larger group of the 25 series of podcast more popular.
“As the world of entertainment continues to evolve, we are excited to recognize new ways of telling stories”said the president of the Golden Globe, Helen Hoehnein a statement. “You podcasts They emerged as a deep means to share narratives and build communities through global borders and generations. ”
Specific requirements and guidelines regarding eligibility will be revealed before the beginning of the appointment process. THE Golden Globe 2026 will air on January 11, at CBS and Paramount + [nos Estados Unidos]with the return of the presenter Nikki Glaser. The appointments will be announced on December 8, 2025.
Best podcast It is the first category to be added to the list of Golden Globe as long as Best cinematic and box office achievement (film) and Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance (Television) were presented for the first time in 2024. “By celebrating achievements in podcasts From audio and visuals, we intend to honor our inheritance categories and, at the same time, make room for new voices and formats to be heard ”he said Hoehne.
By including podcasts alongside movies and television, the Golden Globe hopes to reflect “The current public and consumer behavior around the world”citing a data from Luminate that estimates that the global podcast audience will exceed 600 million next year.
Article published on May 7, 2025 at Rolling Stone. To read the original in English, click here.
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