The Golden Globes has set its 2026 awards timeline and eligibility rules for its new Best Podcast category.
Submissions for film and TV will open on Aug. 1, while submissions for podcasts will open Oct. 1. Both of their deadlines is Oct. 31. Nominations voting for TV and podcasts will run from Nov. 17 to Nov. 24. The film voting window runs from Nov. 25 through Dec. 4. As previously announced, nominations will be unveiled on Dec. 8. Winner voting goes from Dec. 19 through Jan. 3.
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In March, the Globes announced a new podcast category, with six nominees to be named from the 25 most popular podcasts. On Wednesday, the Globes announced that Luminate, an entertainment data and analytics company, will determine the qualifying podcasts “using a proprietary methodology designed to objectively evaluate podcasts.” Read about the key metrics that will be used here. (Luminate is owned by Penske Media, which also owns Gold Derby as well as Golden Globes producer Dick Clark Productions in a joint venture with Eldridge.)
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The Best Podcast award will be given to the “podcast’s consistent host(s) (with respect to hosted podcasts), or the podcast’s production company(ies) (with respect to non-hosted podcasts).”
As previously announced, the 83rd Golden Globes will be hosted by Nikki Glaser, who’s returning after a well-received stint this year. The ceremony will take place on Jan. 11, 2026 at at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The event will air live on CBS linear television and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. for subscribers of the Paramount+ with Showtime tier.
See the 2026 Golden Globes timeline below.
Aug. 1, 2025
Submission website opens for 2026 Golden Globes Motion Picture and Television entries
Oct. 1, 2025
Submission website opens for 2026 Golden Globes Podcast entries
Oct. 31, 2025
The deadline for Motion Picture, Television, and Podcast submissions
Entries for the official Golden Globes Submissions must be completed online at https://goldenglobes.submit.live/
Nov. 17, 2025
Deadline for Television and Podcast nomination ballots to be sent to all voters
Nov. 23, 2025
Final date for Television and Podcast press conferences.
Final date for Television and Podcast programs to be uploaded to the Golden Globes screening platform
Nov. 24, 2025 by 5 p.m. PST
Deadline for receipt of Television and Podcast nomination ballots
Nov. 25, 2025
Deadline for Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination ballots to be sent to all voters
Dec. 3, 2025
Final date for Motion Picture and Box Office Achievement press conferences
Final date for Motion Pictures and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement to be uploaded to the Golden Globes screening platform
Dec. 4, 2025 by 5 p.m. PST
Deadline for the receipt of Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination ballots
Dec. 8, 2025 at 5 a.m. PST
Announcement of nominations for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes
Dec. 19, 2025
Final ballots sent to all voters
Jan. 3, 2026 by 5 p.m. PST
Deadline for the receipt of final ballots
Jan. 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. PST
Presentation of the 83rd Annual Golden Globes
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