Overview
- Status reporter Oliver Darcy says a pitch deck was sent to some shows on the Globes’ Best Podcast eligibility list offering paid promotion to awards voters.
- $75,000, $35,000, and $25,000 tiers reportedly include items like a Variety-branded honor, feature coverage, moderated interviews, panel slots, and social amplification across PMC outlets.
- Penske Media owns the Golden Globes as well as Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Deadline, and Billboard, concentrating control over both the award and the promotional platforms.
- Eligible shows include high-profile and controversial right-leaning hosts such as Joe Rogan, Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Ben Shapiro, prompting concerns about conferring legitimacy through paid stages.
- The reports note no widely reported formal response from PMC so far, while the Best Podcast timeline continues with submissions through October 31, nominees expected December 8, and a January 2026 ceremony.