Joe Rogan refused to pay $500 Golden Globes nomination submission fee
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Joe Rogan took aim at the Golden Globes after revealing he refused to pay a fee to be nominated for the awards show’s inaugural podcast category.
Speaking on his podcast, Rogan said organizers asked him to submit his show for official consideration, but he refused to pay the $500 application fee required to be nominated.
“A lot of people are asking, ‘Why wasn’t Joe Rogan nominated for a Golden Globe? Why didn’t Amy Poehler win?’ he says. “I didn’t surrender,” Rogan said.
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“They asked me to make an offer to get nominated for a Golden Globe, and you had to pay $500. And $500 for paperwork and stuff. I said ‘No,'” he added.
“The Joe Rogan Experience” remained one of the most listened to podcasts in the world and qualified for the category. The show has been #1 on Spotify for several years and has also ranked high on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Arguing that audience reach is more important than industry awards, Rogan said, “You can’t tell me I haven’t won. I’ve been No. 1 for six years in a row.”
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“All of a sudden you’re going to have a competition in front of all these people wearing tuxedos and now you’re going to say I’m not No. 1?”
Comedian Amy Poehler’s podcast “Good Hang” won the award. The decision sparked criticism on social media; users noted that the podcast was released less than a year ago, while other candidates have been on the air for longer.
Rogan defended his win: “I’m sure he’s good. He won. I’m sure some people loved him. If he had sucked, they would have given him to someone else, right?”
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Other nominees in the category were “The Mel Robbins Podcast”, “SmartLess”, “Up First” and “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard”.
The “Call Her Dad” podcast hosted by Alex Cooper was also nominated. Prominent political figures such as former First Lady Michelle Obama and then-Vice President Kamala Harris took part in the program.
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