Why Dax Shepard Is ‘Sad’ After Losing ‘Best Podcast’ Golden Globe

Dax Shepard He detailed why he couldn’t help but feel “sad” after failing to take home his first Best Podcast Golden Globe award.

Taking to Instagram after the party on Sunday, January 11, the “Armchair Expert” host shared a screenshot of a text message exchange with one of his daughters detailing his thoughts after the event. “You know, the only reason I’m sad that I didn’t win is because I wanted to stand on that stage and tell the whole world how much I love you and your sister,” Shepard, 51, texted his daughter. (Shepard shares two daughters with his wife, Lincoln, 12, and Delta, 11 Kristen Bell.)

The touching response came after his daughter wrote about his charming appearance at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, “You look so handsome,” followed by, “Your suit is amazing.” Shepherd, who lost the award to Amy Poehler Her work on “Good Hang” provided additional perspective within the screenshot caption. “I won tonight. And every night,” he wrote.

Several celebrity friends hit ‘like’ on Shepard’s post including Nina Dobrev, Joey King and Megan FaheyWhile many fans commented on his parenting style. One person wrote: “There’s something special when a baby gets to the age where they can send you sweet texts like this,” while another wrote: “Nothing better than the immense love between a baby and their parents.”

In the first-ever Golden Globe category for Best Podcast, Shepard and Poehler faced off Alex Cooper“Call her father” Mel Robbins“Mel Robbins Podcast.” Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes“Smartless” and “Up First” on NPR.

It was an extra special night for the Shepard family, as Bell, 45, was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Despite Bale’s acclaimed performance in Netflix Nobody wants thisThe award went to Hacks‘ Jean Smart.

Shepard and Bell, who married in October 2013, arrived hand-in-hand at the event held inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, and the “armchair expert”‘s recent joint interview with the guest star clearly Share Behind them. The Monday, January 5 episode saw Shepard ask the music icon who she thinks would be Bell’s “dream partner” because he believes Cher thinks she “could do better” than him.

Cher, who starred with Bale in 2010 comicHe replied, “The truth is, I trust her. So, you must have something I don’t see.”

Bell added her own two cents, noting that her husband is a “slow burner, but you’ll learn to love him,” before saying Shepherd is “pretty good for her.”

The episode also made headlines after Shepard revealed that he recently promised Delta that he would support any future request to freeze her eggs. “Delta was saying she couldn’t wait to have a baby,” he said during the podcast she hosted. Monica Badman. “I said, ‘When do you think you’re going to have your first child, when you’re 18?’ I want to be supportive of anything. I said, ‘If you want, we’ll freeze your eggs when you’re 18.’ I’ll pay for you to freeze your eggs so you don’t have to think about it.