Amy Poehler stunned the Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026, when she scooped the first-ever Golden Globe for Best Podcast for Good Hang with Amy Poehler-and immediately confessed she’s hoping Meryl Streep is tuning in.
At a Glance
- Poehler, 54, beat five established shows to claim the new category.
- She told reporters she’d be “psyched” if Streep or Snoop Dogg downloaded her pod.
- The Parks and Rec veteran launched the show in March 2025 and already sees global reach.
- Why it matters: Her rapid success spotlights how quickly podcasts can scale-and how even A-listers still crave validation from their idols.
The win caps a whirlwind 10-month run since the comedian released Good Hang, on which she invites “celebrities and fun people” to chat about “what’s been making them laugh.”
Poehler’s Dream Listener Reveal
While walking the post-ceremony press line, Jonathan P. Miller asked Poehler which celebrity ear she most wants to reach. Without hesitating, she named the three-time Oscar winner.
> “It would be cool to know if Meryl listens to it, maybe,” Poehler said. “Or, I don’t know, I’d like to know if Snoop does listen to it. I don’t think so.”
Her answer drew laughs, especially since Snoop Dogg had just handed her the trophy moments earlier. Poehler doubled down on the international pull of the medium.
> “A lot of people are listening. So, I think that I would be pretty psyched to hear if someone very far away was listening. But Meryl, too. Meryl, too.”
The Victory Moment
Poehler beat a stacked shortlist:
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- Call Her Daddy
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Up First
- SmartLess
Accepting the honor, she joked, “This is exactly how I pictured it: Snoop giving me the award.” She then praised her fellow nominees-except for NPR. “Just a bunch of celebs phoning it in. So try harder,” she quipped, prompting cheers and groans from the ballroom crowd.
Turning earnest, the 2014 Golden Globe winner for Parks and Recreation described the mission behind Good Hang.
> “It’s an attempt to try to make a very rough and unkind world filled with a little bit more love and laughter and laughing with people, not at them.”
She closed by thanking her parents, telling them, “You can watch the Patriots now.”
Streep History
Poehler’s admiration for Streep runs deep. During a 2025 appearance on Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, she recalled sharing a dressing room with the screen legend at SNL50: The Anniversary Special.
> “There were so many people that people had to share dressing rooms,” she said. “So I was sharing my dressing room with Meryl Streep. Just like a fan. I took a picture of the door that said my name and Meryl Streep and it was really cool.”
Watching Streep rehearse, Poehler marveled at the diligence. “She was getting ready for her sketch and really rehearsing it. And I remember thinking, ‘I never rehearsed as hard as Meryl Streep is in this one moment.'”
Podcast Momentum
According to News Of Losangeles, Good Hang episodes feature Poehler welcoming guests to “her studio” to swap “stories about their careers, mutual friends, shared enthusiasms, and most importantly, what’s been making them laugh.”
The show debuted March 2025 and quickly gained traction. “It is, by far, in a thing that people come up to me all the time, tell me they put it on when they’re doing things, they’re listening to it in their car,” Poehler said.
That grassroots feedback fuels her creative drive. She told reporters she’s “just gotten so many people across… and that’s the thing about podcasts, it’s pretty international.”
Key Takeaways
- Poehler’s first podcast project already rivals veteran shows, proving her cross-medium appeal.
- Her shout-out to Streep underscores how even top performers still idolize their heroes.
- The win highlights the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s recognition of audio entertainment alongside film and TV.
With the trophy now on her shelf and a growing global audience, Poehler’s next mission is clear: keep the laughter coming-and maybe, just maybe, earn a new listener in Meryl Streep.
