Topline
Podcast host Joe Rogan said he was not nominated for the Golden Globes’ new award for best podcast in part because he refused to pay a $500 fee, telling his guest on Thursday’s episode “I don’t want to be a part of that, I don’t care.”
Rogan said he did not submit the fee and paperwork for the award, saying on Thursday, “I don’t want to be part of that.”
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Key Facts
Speaking with comedian Bert Kreischer, Rogan said he did not submit to be nominated for the new award despite being asked to, claiming “the $500 was for paperwork or whatever, and I said ‘no.’”
“I don’t care, I already won,” Rogan said, adding “you can’t tell me I didn’t win I’ve been number one for six years in a row,” likely alluding to his consistent place at the top of the Spotify podcast charts.
Rogan also claimed he was one of “like six candidates” that were asked to submit for the award, noting “they basically just took the top people on the charts, which is fine.”
Key Background
The Golden Globes nominated its first slate of podcasts for its inaugural “Best Podcast” award in January, with nominees including popular shows like “Call Her Daddy” hosted by Alex Cooper and “The Mel Robbins Podcast,” hosted by the bestselling self-help author. The award eventually went to “Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” an interview podcast hosted by the former “Parks and Recreation” actor—a move that apparently infuriated Rogan’s fanbase. Kreischer said he thought the nominees were all “corporate podcasts.” Later, Kreischer defended Poehler’s win. “Well Amy Poehler’s podcast is pretty good,” the comedian said. “I haven’t seen it,” Rogan replied. “I’m sure it’s pretty good, it won. I’m sure someone must love it. If it sucked, they would give it to someone else.” Rogan seemed overall unsurprised by Poehler’s win: “In that world, that’s what they do,” he said, adding, “If you give it to Amy Poehler amongst their circles, it’s not going to have any criticism.”
Crucial Quote
“All of sudden, you’re going to have a contest in front of all these people wearing tuxedos and you’re going to say now I’m not number one? F— off,” Rogan fumed on Thursday’s episode. “I don’t care that I’m number one, but I am, in fact, number one. So all of a sudden you have a contest to decide who’s really number one amongst us, that’s amongst you! You’re allowed to have your opinion. You like Amy Poehler better than me? That’s great.”